Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Potato Salad with Homemade Mayonnaise

Make your own mayonnaise and you’ll never go back to the jar!

Salad
1 onion, chopped on  variable speed 3
2 tablespoons of fresh parsley and 2 celery stalks, chopped on variable speed 5
2 pounds of potatoes, boiled, cooled, and cubed; approximately 8 potatoes

Mayonnaise
1 egg
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil

Place all ingredient in the wet container except olive oil. Turn on variable speed 1, increase to 10, then switch to high. Slowly add the olive oil through the lid while the blades are still moving. When all olive oil is incorporated, remove from base and then pour over the rest of the ingredients. Let sit for at least an hour for the flavors to blend.

Enjoy!


Mochachino Frappe

This dairy-free alternative is made with instant coffee to quickly satisfy that caffeine craving.

1-1/2 cups ice
1 cup cold water
1 tablespoon instant coffee
1/2 teaspoon instant espresso
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
3 tablespoons agave syrup
1/2 cup soaked cashews or use rice milk if allergic to nuts

Place all ingredients in wet container. Turn on variable speed 1, increase to 10, then switch to high. Use tamper if necessary. Blend until smooth.


Enjoy!

Peach Coconut Milk Delight

This delightful frozen dessert has a bit of a zing - black pepper!

3/4 cup coconut milk, preferably frozen in an ice cube tray
10 ounces frozen peaches
1/4 cup agave syrup
1/2 medium carrot
8 peppercorns

Place all ingredients in wet container. Turn on variable speed 1, increase to 10, then high. Use tamper if necessary. Blend until smooth.


Enjoy!

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Cherry Banana Potassi-Yum Boost

Did you know that 2 cups of cherries contain the same amount of potassium as a banana? This guilt-free frozen dessert is a great post-workout refresher.

1 banana, frozen
1 cup cherries, pitted and frozen
1/2 cup soaked cashews
4 medjool dates, soaked in 1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/8 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt

Place all ingredients in wet container including soaking water for dates. Turn on variable speed 1, increase to 10, then high. Use tamper if necessary. Blend until smooth.

Enjoy!