When making total juices with a Vitamix you can get away with tossing in so many different things that the color of the end product is sometimes less than appealing. It’s not a significant problem, but occasionally it’s nice to … Continue Reading →
Sometimes when making smoothies we can fall into a rut where we keep making the same combinations and eventually get tired of them. To keep things interesting I like to bring in a variety of new ingredients, and recently I’ve … Continue Reading →
It’s fall, which means cranberries and persimmons are coming into season. They are a nice way to change up your smoothies, and you can use them together to make a great combination. The sweetness of persimmons balances the tartness of … Continue Reading →
This is an example of a variation on last week’s “tri-berry smoothie.” In this case I substituted soaked walnuts for the almonds, and added extra raspberries instead of the blueberries. I also happened to use a carrot and an apple … Continue Reading →
This combo is an old standby, and it combines my favorite smoothie berries: strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. The chia seeds and almonds make it a bit creamy. I like to include the orange because it’s juicy and cheap. And the … Continue Reading →
This is a simple smoothie, or what the Vitamix folks refer to as a “total juice” (to indicate that it contains the whole fruit; not just the juice separated from the fiber). This is the sort of thing I make … Continue Reading →