See allVitamix Recipes & Community ForumDoesn't this sound delish? Community members at the The Cookin' Chicks blog (nice name, ladies!) sent us this gorgeous recipe for whole fruit raspberry margaritas (with links to a regular, and strawberry, version as well). Blender drinks are like taking a mini staycation on your own back porch, and a refreshing and fun way to beat the heat this summer.Whole Fruit Raspberry Margarita | The Cookin ChicksVitamix Recipes & Community ForumI wanted to piggy-back on that pesto post with this idea -- a great kitchen hack to both preserve your fresh herbs (either the ones coming straight from your garden, or the ones you pick up at the farmers market) AND make it even easier to use fresh herbs in cooking. One of my fave uses of my Vitamix is to chop fresh herbs -- saves me tons of time in my cooking prep if I just throw a little bit of whatever liquid or sauce or oil I am using in the vitamix along with a handful... of fresh herbs and blend it up. But think of how easy it would be to use fresh herbs if you had a bunch of these herbed olive or coconut oil cubes in your freezer.

Steam some broccoli or green beans, then toss them with a cube of olive oil + fresh parsley and basil. Roast sweet potatoes or carrots with a cube of coconut oil + rosemary and thyme. oster blender jar 4918Or toss an herbed-up cube into your next blended soup or tomato sauce! emson big boss blender vs magic bulletFreeze & Preserve Fresh Herbs in Olive Oil — Tips from The KitchnVitamix Recipes & Community ForumPesto: It's not just all basil and pinenuts anymore. breville blender bbl550 spare partsI tried this Kale-Basil-Mint-Parlsey Pesto last night, served over spiralized zucchini noodles, and it was delicious! hamilton beach wave power blender chopper 53208

Have you tried experimenting with alternative pesto and chimichurri? Do you have a great recipe to share?Deliciously Healthy Kale Basil Mint Parsley Pesto Recipe - Jeanette's Healthy Living|kitchenaid 5-speed hand blender khb2561 wattVitamix Recipes & Community ForumCommunity member Laura asks: "Does anyone have the Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream recipe? oster 50th anniversary blenderIt tastes like a Wendy's Frosty." vitamix tnc 5200 venditaI'm assuming by "THE chocolate avocado ice cream recipe" she means one she tried at a Vitamix demo. /demo-recipes.htmlDemo RecipesVitamix Recipes & Community ForumCommunity member Sweet Heart says: "I've got an overflow of jars of cherries, what's your best recipe idea please?" Sounds like a tough problem to have, huh?

I gave her some ideas -- a smoothie, a sorbet, a cherry mojito recipe, and a cherry agua fresca recipe (all below) -- to which she replied: "Blending some cherries today! lol <3 THANK you for all the wonderful ideas recipes and tips xox Love my vitamix! am getting healthier and happier every day..." That's what it's all about.Vitamix Recipes & Community Forum shared BuzzFeed Food's video.Posted by BuzzFeed FoodHow To Make Your Own NutellaVitamix Recipes & Community Forum shared a group.Wow, this is so exciting! Community member Stephanie writes: "I am hosting a week of information of why Green Smoothies should be added to your diet, it's not for Vitamix only. But as I was putting together today's post it occurred to me that I found a lot of inspiration from this group when I first started out. I can share some of the content here too, but if anyone wants to join (It started yesterday so just scroll through some of the posts) I have made some visuals too. I ...actually created this group as a way to try to encourage my mom to add more greens to her diet as she's been going through a lot of digestive issues lately, but hasn't wanted to change her diet.

So if you wanted to add anyone in who you feel could benefit from a 101 on green smoothies and healthy eating in general this could be good exposure. My mom went out and bought kale yesterday! (We both grew up in the beef industry, she has always believed that beef cured all ailments, so this is sorta huge for me.) /groups/eatcleangolean/ Sources are: The Green Smoothie Diet, by Robyn Openshaw, Green for Life by Victoria Boutenko, The Gorgeously Green Diet by Sophie Ulinao, and The Wisdom & Healing Power of Whole Foods by Patrick Quillin." Eat Clean and Go Lean Free Challenge GroupPublic groupVitamix Recipes & Community ForumI bought my first bunch of moringa at the farmer's market today, and I am excited to make my morning smoothie with it. What is the strangest / most exotic ingredient you've ever blended?munity member Val shares her recipe for perfect vegan berry ice cream -- just three ingredients: frozen berries, frozen soy milk and agave syrup. (The key to getting the proper consistency for sorbets and ice creams in the Vitamix is all your ingredients should be frozen, so using ice cube trays to freeze the liquid components is the way to go!)

toVitamix Recipes & Community ForumVegan ice cream with berriesVitamix Recipes & Community ForumCommunity member Meg asks: "Can anyone give me a simple green smoothie recipe without much fruit that tastes ok?" Whether you are a diabetic, or simply wish to cut down on the amount of sugar, processed AND natural, that you consume, check out my tips and resources (in the comments below) for creating low glycemic green smoothies that are also delish.Vitamix Recipes & Community ForumLet's talk BABY FOOD! It's so easy to whip up healthy whole fruits, vegetables, proteins, and whole grains in your Vitamix, to give your baby the best nutrition possible. Some hot tips to step up your game: * Freeze excess baby food blends in ice cube trays and store in freezer bags for future use (within 1 month) * To get more nutrients, use the cooking water when blending. * If you're using breast milk to blend with baby food that you will be freezing, be sure to only us...e freshly-expressed breast milk--never use frozen breast milk that has been thawed if you're going to freeze it again.

Experienced baby food makers, what are your fave tips and tricks? Introducing Solids- A Month by Month Schedule [Free Printable]Vitamix Recipes & Community ForumCommunity Member Vikki aks: "Question, if we can make smoothies using raw vegetables, which I do now, then why do all the soup recipes call for cooked vegetables?" My answer: "i make soups of raw vegetables, you certainly CAN. but they won't taste like people are used to, so a lot of soup recipes call for cooked vegetables. but here's a couple of raw options from the (great) Sunny Raw Kitchen that you might try: " Does anyone else have any tips or recipes for soups made with raw vegetables?The Sunny Raw Kitchen: Simply Raw SoupsVitamix Recipes & Community ForumCommunity member Lynn asks: "At our local coffee shop, I like to get a frozen chai. The ingredients are milk, chai liquid concentrate and ice. When I order from the Barista, it is very creamy - almost like a milkshake. When I try to replicate at home with my Vitamix, I get a icy watery mess that isn't creamy at all.

Vitamix Recipes & Community ForumI love this! Community member Mike Brown says: "Vitamix dry grind container for peppers works well. This year drying my own homegrown mix! He also says he adds chili powder to his homemade nut butters, also mixed up in the Vitamix, for a little kick. (As a person who carries around a bottle of hot sauce in her purse, I can say that's a man after my own heart right there.)Vitamix Recipes & Community ForumWhen I hear chickpeas, I hear HUMMUS. But doesn't this chickpea flour flatbread look and sound delicious? You can purchase chickpea flour, OR just take dried chickpeas and grind them up in your Vitamix.Recipe: Authentic Italian Chickpea Flat BreadVitamix Recipes & Community Forum shared a photo.Vitamix Recipes & Community ForumHummus! With the Vitamix you are always only 5 minutes away from a super-fresh batch of this healthful delicious dip. Once you perfect your hummus recipe, you'll look down your nose at store-bought hummus. Let's talk about it. What are your hummus tips?