Drink Something Green Today!

Go on, fill your glass with a green drink. These smoothie and juice recipes get their color naturally from good things like fresh spinach, avocado, kale, celery and matcha tea powder.


Spinach and Avocado Green Smoothies -made with fresh spinach, avocado and mango


Green Lemonade Juice -made with kale, celery, apple, ginger and lemon

Good and Green Smoothies -made with spinach, mango, and banana

Matcha Mango Smoothies -made with matcha tea powder, mango and yogurt

Bring on the Veggie Sides! Thanksgiving 2012

For some people, Thanksgiving is all about the turkey. For me, it’s all about the sides. I’m a veggie fanatic (and a turkey sympathizer). Clearly this wild turkey knew my position on the matter when he decided to perch on a garage roof in my back yard. However you like to celebrate Thanksgiving- I hope you have a good one. -Jen

Here are a few of the veggie side dishes I’m thinking about making. So many delicious options…

Roasted Broccoli Recipe

Roasted Parsnips and Carrots with Hazelnuts Recipe

Wild Rice Salad with Broccoli Recipe

Asparagus with Sesame Citrus Dressing Recipe

Ancho Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Simple Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

More awesome veggie side dish ideas:
Mashed Rutabaga with Sour Cream and Dill from Simply Recipes
Poppy Seed-Crusted Butternut Squash with Kale and Pomegranates from My New Roots
Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe with Moroccan Spices from Kalyn’s Kitchen

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Cookies for Cody Online Bake Sale

Cookies
My friend Stephanie has organized Cookies for Cody- an online bake sale and cookbook auction. Cody is her 4-year-old nephew. He has been fighting neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. You can find out more about the bake sale here.

Bloggers have donated dozens of baked goods. There’s also signed cookbooks and some kitchen items available. I’m making Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie Bites for the bake sale. Bidding ends August 5th. Thanks for helping. Jen

Simple Summer Recipes for Cold Drinks and Frozen Desserts

Bring on the heat! Summer is the perfect time to kick back, sip a cold drink and enjoy life. Here’s a few of my favorite keep cool recipes. I hope you enjoy them. -Jen

Watermelon Coconut Water Ice Pops
Watermelon meets coconut water in these simple are refreshing homemade popsicles.

Cherry Lemonade
Easy recipe for homemade cherry-infused lemonade. Drink it straight or mix with your favorite tea for an Arnie Palmer.

 

Mango Coconut Milk Ice Cream

Vegan coconut milk ice cream with fresh mango and a touch of vanilla.

Hibiscus Green Tea Soda
Refreshing DIY soda made with sparkling water, hibiscus and green tea.

Vanilla Greek Frozen Yogurt

Skip the yogurt shop! Make rich, dense and creamy fro-yo at home.

 

Cold Press Coffee

Cold brewed coffee makes the best iced coffee. Serve it over ice or whirl it in a blender with milk, sweetener and ice to make a homemade coffee frappe.

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