Beverages 
Pineapple Upside Down Cake Smoothie
(0)Happy National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day! Actually, that’s tomorrow – Thursday, April 20th. But I wanted to give you this recipe for Pineapple Upside Down Cake Smoothie today, so you’ll have all the ingredients to make this yummy smoothie tomorrow morning. This is one of those smoothies that taste like dessert – but only… Read More ›
The Accidental Mocktail
Ever since Covid, a few bouts of stomach flu, and a couple of hospitalizations, I’ve become real pals with Gatorade. (And yes, Gatorade IS vegan friendly – see this article.) Taking inspiration from Hip Hop Smoothies – who use unusual ingredients like Gatorade (Grape and Green Apple) and Red Bull (Regular and Tropical) in their… Read More ›
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Cherry Smoothie
Chocolate and cherries have always been synonymous to Valentine’s Day. This sweet, decadent tasting smoothie lets the flavor of the chocolate and cherries shine! This delicious chocolate concoction tastes like dessert, but is deceptively healthy. There’s no added sugar or salt, and (of course) zero cholesterol. It packs 31% of your daily fiber needs, as… Read More ›
Bloody H*ll! What’s In My Bloody Mary?
A Bloody Mary seems like such a safe drink for vegans. It’s basically just tomato juice and potato juice (vodka), right? Wrong. Your Bloody Mary (or Virgin Mary) could have clam juice, anchovies, beef broth, or eggs! Let me walk you through a basic “template” for creating a Bloody (or Virgin) Mary. I say “template”… Read More ›
Suicide Smoothie
No, this smoothie does not contain cyanide! The name comes from those drinks children make at the soda fountain, combining ALL the soda flavors into one big cup. Which is sorta what I do with this smoothie. I usually make it on Sunday – or whatever day I do my weekly grocery shopping or place… Read More ›
Halloween Smoothies
“What do you give a ghost for breakfast? A BOOBERRY Smoothie, of course!” – Great Aunt Martha My Aunt Martha was always the pun-ny one in the family! She was also a very imaginative cook – especially when it came to making food for children. She understood the value of “playing with your food” and… Read More ›
Mary’s Mojito (Watermelon/Strawberry/Mint Smoothies – Pink and Green Versions)
Back to Vegan Mofo 2018 again after Hurricane Florence! In my last post I wrote about creating a smoothie inspired by my Great Aunt Martha. Today, I write about the smoothie inspired by my Great Aunt Mary. Martha and Mary were less than two years apart in age and were as close as twins. Two… Read More ›
Bless Your Heart Smoothie (Green and Non Green Versions)
Welcome back to Vegan Mofo 2018! This week’s theme … Inspiration! I guess I am a little unusual in that, for most of my life, three of my best friends were a half-century older than me. I am talking about my great-aunts Martha, Mary, and Billie. Our family was close, and my three great-aunts played… Read More ›
Top Ten Tips For Green Smoothie Newbies
It’s Vegan Mofo 2018, and this week’s theme is … INSPIRATION! In my last post, I introduced myself and shared some things about myself … including that I don’t like salads. Green smoothies have been a very effective way to get around that for me. It’s much easier to drink two cups of leafy greens… Read More ›
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Valentine’s Day is a great holiday for vegans! (Unless, of course, you’re a vegan whose lover just ran off with your new truck, the money in your savings account, and your best friend – then Valentine’s Day would suck.) But for the rest of us, it’s wonderful to enjoy a vegan-friendly holiday that doesn’t center… Read More ›
Zip-a-Dee-Dooh-Dah Smoothie (Vegan & Gluten Free)
This sunshiney, citrusy smoothie is guaranteed to put a smile on your lips, a song in your heart, and some zip in your doodah!
Cantaloupe Ginger Smoothie
Fresh cantaloupe, orange juice, ginger, and mint … I adapted this recipe from a vintage (1997) issue of Veggie Life. They were calling it soup; I poured mine into a glass and called it a smoothie. Sweet, tangy, and zesty. Refreshing and oddly energizing. Admittedly, this smoothie is not for everyone. If you like your… Read More ›
Indian Lemonade (Nimbu Paani)
This summer, I am officially addicted to two drinks – Watermelon Smoothies and Indian Lemonade (nimbu paani). What makes Indian Lemonade different from … well, lemonade? Well, for one thing it has salt – usually black salt (kala namak), but sea salt will work as well. Oddly, the lemonade doesn’t taste salty – it just… Read More ›
Watermelon Smoothie
In the quest for better hydration (and an attempt to up my fruit intake), I’ve been experimenting a lot with smoothies. As has the rest of the world. But for me, it’s been a little more complicated, because … I don’t like bananas. I mean, I really do not like bananas. But try finding a smoothie… Read More ›
A Perfect Cup of Vegan Chai
When my partner decided to go vegan, giving up chai was his biggest hurdle. Amrik is a boy who loves his chai. Very early in our relationship, he taught me how to make the spiced, milky tea. I honestly believe that if I hadn’t been an apt pupil, he would have shown me the door,… Read More ›
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