A few weeks ago, my family celebrated my nephew's 7th birthday as well as my son's 4th birthday. Since both kiddos have a birthday right around Christmas, we decided to do a combined party for both of them. I was in charge of the green sauce, my mom was in charge of the enchiladas, and my sister in ...
Vitamix Recipes
Frozen Mudslide
When my hubby and I got married 8 years ago, we went to Mexico for our honeymoon. I remember laying on the beach each day enjoying mudslides. To me, it was my first time having them, and they resembled a milkshake....just in adult form, hehe! When we returned home, I knew I wanted to try to recreate ...
Chocolate Banana Power Smoothie
One of my favorite things to have for breakfast is a smoothie. There are so many different varieties, they take only a few minutes to throw together, and I can bring it with me on the go. Most mornings, my kids like to enjoy one with me before school. A few weeks ago, I was playing around with ...
Whole Fruit Raspberry Margarita
Last weekend, my hubby and I made these drinks after dinner. Since we LOVE having a whole fruit margarita (check out our original version and strawberry version), we wanted to change it up a bit. We had some fresh raspberries on hand and decided to make a raspberry margarita! YUM!!! The flavor was ...
Guiltless Cake Batter Smoothie
This Guiltless Cake Batter Smoothie has all the flavor you love, without all the calories! Enjoy as a breakfast, snack, or evening treat any day of the week! Over the weekend, I was experimenting with fun, new smoothie recipes, and came across a variation of this one. My family loved it, ...
Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie
Lately, I have been making TONS of new smoothies. Each afternoon, when my oldest kiddo gets home from school, I make all 3 kids an afternoon smoothie. Since my oldest gets home around 4 pm and we eat dinner around 5, its a nice way to keep them full until dinner, without loading them up with sugar ...
Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo
Since my family LOVES to eat pasta, I always try to come up with new versions of it. We made this a few weeks ago and it was definitely a hit. My three year old kept asking for more, and for him to actually eat everything on his plate, its a miracle, haha! I had this on the table in no time, and ...
Fruit n Veggie Smoothie
Each afternoon, when my oldest kiddo gets home from school, I throw together a quick smoothie to hold the kids over until dinnertime. They love it since they get to pick the main fruit used, and I love it because I slip veggies into it that they never know about, hehe!!! They quickly drink it down, ...
Apple Pie Breakfast Smoothie
If you are looking for a yummy breakfast or snack on the go, this is just the thing. Not only was it quick to make, but it tasted SO close to a slice of apple pie, just minus all the fat and calories. I made this smoothie over the weekend for my husband and I. Once the kids saw it, I made round two ...