YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

I adore the flavor of pumpkin. Where I grew up, about half an hour’s drive from my house there was an ice cream shoppe that always had pumpkin ice cream on the menu. I ordered it every time we went. And that’s just the beginning. Pumpkin soup, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin pudding, pumpkin pie. You name it, I can never get enough. Incredibly satisfying. So over the years I’ve published a LOT of pumpkin recipes in the fall, and here is one more for your list. Continue reading


YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Celebrate Summer with a Green Smoothie!

It’s the beginning of August, it’s a hot and sunny day, and nothing tastes as good as a freezing cold smoothie on a hot summer day! Make it green with spinach, and sweet with tropical fruit, and absolutely wonderful to share with everyone who comes through the kitchen to see what’s going on when they hear the blender whirring away. The color of this smoothie is gorgeous, the spinach is invisible, and the children will love it as much as you do. Enjoy! Continue reading