SMOOTHIE:
I just love smoothies so much and this is the time of year to start drinking lots of them. Like salads and soups, but even easier, you can put just about anything into the blender, press a button and voila - smoothie. Experimenting with flavor combinations is lots of fun.

Load up your freezer with your favorite (preferably organic) frozen fruits. Buy some bananas and when they get a bit brown, peel them and put them in ziploc bags in the freezer. Have on hand some delicious, all fruit juices, unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk and coconut water (if you like coconut). I like my smoothies fairly sweet, so I’ll add a bit of locally harvested honey or agave or maple syrup.  I also love chocolate, so I keep some cacao powder and cacao nibs on hand.

Smoothies are a great place to add nutrients like spirulina or maca powder or bee pollen or any other vegan, gluten-free and soy-free supplements you like.

Add some ice cubes if you like extra frothiness.  Today I’m making a mango and banana and coconut water smoothie with some raw meal replacement powder. Yesterday I had one with coconut and almond milk with carob and cacao powder and maple syrup and frozen banana. It was all that. You can also add a spoon or two of nut butter for a creamy delight.