Chocolate Cherry “Green” Smoothie

Posted on February 18, 2019 by foodandword • Leave a comment

Today’s smoothie is cherry-chocolatey-oh-so-good! The rich color of the cherries combined with the deep color from the cocoa powder disguises any greens that are added. Tip: for a really quick smoothie preparation place all prepped smoothie ingredients (minus liquid and avocado) in a freezer safe container. Take out of the freezer a few minutes before … Continue reading →

Blender / Breakfast / Coffee / Dairy Free / Desserts / Drinks! / Fruit / Main Dishes / Ninja Chef / Smoothies / Snacks / Sweet Treats! / Vegetables

Peanut Butter Mocha “Green” Smoothie

Posted on February 4, 2019 by foodandword • Leave a comment

Today’s simple recipe is a green smoothie that’s, well, not quite so green (which may be nice for those who are new to green smoothies or have an aversion to drinking something green). This healthy, delicious, and filling smoothie is great because it’s not only packed with protein from the peanut butter, but contributes to … Continue reading →

Breakfast / Coffee / Drinks! / Gluten Free

Homemade Vanilla Coffee Creamer

Posted on January 11, 2017 by foodandword • 3 Comments

We had some good friends over last night whom we hadn’t seen for years! It was so great getting to catch up and just chat about memories, life and everyday things. One discussion came up about how they make their own coffee creamer because they go through it so quickly and in such large quantities … Continue reading →

Coffee / Drinks! / French Press / Gluten Free

My New Love: French Press Coffee!

Posted on December 12, 2016 by foodandword • 1 Comment

A number of years ago my sister gave me a Bodum Brazil French Press Coffee maker as a Christmas present. I didn’t end up using it right away and then it got packed away for a move and consequently ended up in storage for a few years. After one more move and the unpacking of … Continue reading →

Cultured food / Desserts / Drinks! / Egg free / Fresh Produce / Fruit

Mixed Fruit Kefir Smoothie

Posted on May 22, 2014 by foodandword • 3 Comments

A few weeks ago I posted about Kefir and what exactly it is all about. If you are interested in catching up on what exactly it is, I would encourage you to head back and check out that post. Today, though, I thought I would share with you a practical way to use up this … Continue reading →

Cultured food / Drinks!

Kefir {a great source of probiotics!}

Posted on May 9, 2014 by foodandword • 3 Comments

Kefir: it isn’t a word that is used in everyday language for most people. In fact, most people who I have talked to recently about kefir had absolutely no idea what I was talking about! Kefir is a cultured, creamy, probiotic-rich, slighty tart tasting, drinkable-yougurt-like substance. The What is Kefir site explains kefir and how … Continue reading →

Drinks! / For the Holidays! / Homemade Gifts! / Mixes / Sweet Treats!

Mint Hot Cocoa Mix {Great For Gift Giving!}

Posted on December 3, 2013 by foodandword • Leave a comment

My kids love hot cocoa. I try to serve it on Christmas morning in our special Christmas china cups {along with snowmen pancakes, or Christmas tree french toast}. It makes for great Christmas morning memories! Me though? Normally I wouldn’t go out of my way to drink it on any regular day…unless…there was something special about…

Drinks! / For the Holidays! / Homemade Gifts! / Sweet Treats!

Mint Hot Cocoa Mix {Great For Gift Giving!}

Posted on December 4, 2012 by foodandword • 4 Comments