Recipes

Strawberry Champagne Soup

A wonderfully decadent summer cold soup to beat the heat and warm the senses. Soooo simple! You will need: 5 cups quartered strawberries ¼ cup white sugar ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 cup champagne Instructions: Place the strawberries into a blender, and sprinkle with sugar and salt. Process until smooth. Cover, and chill for 2 hours. …

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Fig Smoothie

Thick, and that sticky texture of figs, turn this smoothie into a yum-yum smoothie for those who like figs a lot or want to rid their fridge of this perishable fruit fast. You will need: 2 frozen bananas, peeled and chopped 6 fresh figs, halved ¾ cup milk ¾ cup orange juice Instructions: Place the …

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Mint and Fruit Smoothie

This quick, frosty blender recipe has a thick texture, beautiful colors, and a fruity, mojito-like taste. You will need: ¼ cup red seedless grapes, frozen ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce, or to taste 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 3 frozen strawberries 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple 3 fresh mint leaves Instructions: Place frozen grapes, applesauce, and …

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Cilantro Tabouli

Tasty twist on a Mediterranean classic. Serendipitous discovery when I didn’t have any parsley on hand! You will need: 2 ¼ cups water 1 cup bulgur wheat 2 tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped 2 green onions, sliced into thin slivers ¾ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro 2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste 2 lemons, juiced …

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