Sunday, May 19, 2013

Ruby French Dressing


1 cup olive oil
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 Tbs. onion (about 1/4 of a medium onion)
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp. of the following:
  • dry mustard
  • paprika
  • salt
  • black pepper
Add to blender jar and press SAUCES button. Allow to run one cycle. Refrigerate.

Taken from All Recipes.



Creamy Italian Dressing


Add to blender jar:

3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 tsp. raw honey
1/2 tsp. oregano

Blend on SAUCES setting. Allow to run one full cycle.

Ranch Dressing version: (haven't tried this yet)

3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp: parsley, dried chives, garlic powder
1/2 tsp: dill and onion powder
salt and pepper to taste

Red Raspberry Vinaigrette


1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 (10 oz.) jar raspberry jam

Combine in blender jar and press SAUCES button. Allow to run one cycle. Refrigerate.

Adapted from All Recipes.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Waffles


  • 3 cups rice milk, almond milk, or coconut milk
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 cups gluten-free oats (you could also use millet or brown rice)
  • 4 Tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
In blender, combine rice milk, grains, coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla. Blend on high for two minutes until the grain is completely ground and blended.
Add baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Turn on blender again and mix until blended. Oil or butter the waffle iron and cook waffles for 2-4 minutes each, until done.
Makes around 10-12 waffles.
Recipe adapted from Passionate Homemaking

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Add to blender jar:

1 frozen banana
1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 Tbs. cocoa
6 ice cubes
1 doonk or 1 packet of stevia

Blend on SMOOTHIE setting.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Chocolate Avocado Protein Smoothie


Add to blender:

1/4 cup water
1 Tbs. coconut oil
1/2 cup almond milk
6 ice cubes
3 Tbs. avocado
1/2 frozen banana OR 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
2 Tbs. pistachios (or almonds or cashews)
1 Tbs. cocoa
1 scoop whey protein powder
1 doonk stevia

Blend on SMOOTHIE setting.

*can substitute 1/4 cup coconut water for the water + coconut oil

Protein Frosty


Add to blender:

3/4 cup almond milk
1 scoop whey protein powder
1 ½ Tbs. cocoa powder
½ tsp. xanthum gum (this is key!)
2 drops liquid stevia
12 ice cubes (1 glassful)

Optional: add 3-4 strawberries. Yum!!

Blend on SMOOTHIE setting