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Vanilla Banana Smoothie

At least once a day either for a meal in itself or a snack between meals, my husband will say, “Babe…can I have one of those smoothies?” I know what this means: this chocolate soy milk, bananas, peanut butter (preferably … Continue reading

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Green Smoothies

You know those folks who are ALL OVER green smoothies? The ones who tell you how delicious they are, or what a great breakfast or snack they make? I am not one of those people. Up until this recipe, you … Continue reading

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Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie

After a week of the flu and nearly a week of semi-recuperation, I finally am feeling better than semi-narcoleptic, achy, and half-dead. It’s fantastic! I’m really not so good at staying still, doing nothing, or making time to just relax. … Continue reading

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Harvest Margaritas

Holiday season is well underway. Thanksgiving came and went. Christmas Eve is tomorrow, followed by Christmas and then the New Year will be here before long. The foods and treats are plentiful, often heavier than other times through the year. … Continue reading

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A Post-Workout Smoothie

Once upon a time I hated working out.  My husband had a gym membership and encouraged me to go with him after we’d been dating for a while, saying I would surprise myself with how much I enjoyed it. Being … Continue reading

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Orange Dreamsicle Juice

When I was seven, a little, barefooted, freckle-faced girl who would much rather be outside than in, Kaua’i  experienced the most powerful hurricane ever to hit the state of Hawai’i in recorded history. There are details to the experience I remember … Continue reading

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Mangorita

Well now, where the heck did summer go? We’ve found ourselves two days into September, I’ve pulled the last of our zucchini and summer squash, the kids are back in school, the sun disappears a little sooner into the evening, … Continue reading

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Mango Cantaloupe Peach Smoothie

When summer rolls around, it’s easy to get excited about smoothies for breakfast, or lunch, or in-between meals… Any time of day, really. When fresh peaches start showing up in the grocery store around late July and early August, I … Continue reading

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A Golden Smoothie

Usually when my husband and I travel, we’re fortunate to be able to do that together. For the first time in a while, that wasn’t the case this weekend. My husband’s in the Bay Area working and I’m in Ashland … Continue reading

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What About All That Whey? (Recipe: Cardamom Whey Refresher)

I posted a recipe yesterday for homemade yogurt. The thing about making homemade Greek yogurt is, you wind up with a lot of leftover whey. Yes, like Little Miss Muffet. Whey is the liquid by-product produced by strained yogurt. It’s … Continue reading

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