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Our smoothie challenge is almost over! Crazy! I can’t say enough amazing things about you guys…every day you’d send me emails/tweets/messages and they all inspired me! You guys KILLED it!

Just one more day after this (but I’m forever and always a smoothie addict!). The scores are super Continue reading »

I’ve been posting pics of this shake all over my Instagram and when people started getting excited about it, I realized that I had to share the recipe. Why keep such goodness a secret?

It really is an amazing shake because it’s literally a dessert, but is very low sugar Continue reading »

I know that kale chips are now old news in the recipe world, but crazily, I haven’t done a post about it…and I’ve been making these “chips” for five years.  Kale chips are perfect for when you get the mindless “munchies” and don’t want to break the calorie bank. It’s a great opportunity to STUFF yourself with Continue reading »

Summer has a way of making you ridiculously busy and lazy all at the same time. I’ve let travel, friends, volleyball, day trips, company, music, and work take over…so I haven’t had the strongest online presence lately. Which is good. Somedays you just need to step away from the computer and get unplugged.

All the while Continue reading »

You know I’ve been on a smoothie kick lately, but here’s another drink that’s been on my happy radar. For the new Colourful Palate reader, the “Star Recipes” feature is where I highlight a recipe from another blogger or recipe book (with permission of course!) that I dig so much I have to pass on the love!

Several years ago, when I was still doing Continue reading »

It’s amazing what a few spices can do. They can take the most boring food and make it extraordinary…think about how bland everything would be without salt. Really blaaaaaaaa….nd.

However, when I think about it, I haven’t used a lot of spices in my smoothies. What made me think this, was this amazing chai smoothie I had Continue reading »

I’m always looking for ways to eat my beloved spirulina, and while I have some creative ideas brewing in my brain, I always revert back to spirulina smoothies.

This one I made a few days ago and it is my newest smoothie obsession. Its almost like one of those creamy Starbuck frappas – but of course, I made Continue reading »