Processer Recipes

I used to love grabbing smoothies, until I stumbled across the nutrition facts! I was really in shock when I looked up the nutritional information for my favorite smoothie, the jamba juice banana berry smoothie. The smoothie can contain up to 560 calories, and GET THIS, 115g of sugar. You think you are doing something good for your body, instead you are overloading it with tons of added sugar and other hidden culprits like frozen yogurt and sherbet! While the froyo and sherbet they add are fat free, they are desserts in themselves, and not something I want in mid day pick me up.

I came up with a smoothie that is just as creamy, thick and sweet as jambas smoothies, without all the added calories, sugar, and frozen desserts.

Make with basil, arugula, or parsley!

Use as a dip for veggies or a spread on pita and sandwiches.

My daughter gave me this idea. I use it instead of margarine on my toast in the morning. You can also use it as a cream cheese replacement in recipes. It's not as creamy as cream cheese but it works just as well and has more protein and much less fat. I'm even going to try using it as a fat replacement in regular recipes to see if it works there too.

The classic dip is great in a sourdough round, or with multigrain baguette or crackers.

Easy hummus with no tahini in it. Adjust garlic and hot sauce to taste.

Wonderful spinach salad!

My best, non fat, super tasty, versatile, good for you recipe. Dip things into it, put it on bread, eat with a spoon....

Use any frozen fruit in place of the strawberries. A delicious dessert, packed with Vitamin C, that is literally ready in 5 minutes!

When your basil plants grow and grow make this pesto up fresh and serve with hot pasta.

This creamy, decadent spread helps a little smoked salmon go a long way.

Savory, creamy, and perfect for a fall evening.

It tastes like the one from Starbucks with HALF of the calories!

Gazpacho is one of my favorite summer meals, and it's no coincidence that it's also one of the easiest to make. It's simply a chilled, usually blended vegetable soup of Spanish origin.

The best hummus I've made yet! I had to look at the recipe a few times to make sure that I wasn't leaving olive oil out - rest assured, the it doesn't call for any oil and tastes amazing!

Those who know me well will say that I am not a snob--except for when it comes to icing. I want the real stuff! To me cakes are ruined with fake whippy icings made with shortening.

Get a boost of energy with these Sesame & Honey Bars from 4 Ingredients.

Vinaigrettes are perfect as salad dressing, a dipping sauce for steamed vegetables, and a marinade for lean cuts of meats.

These completely sugar-free treats with satisfy your sweet tooth without guilt! Peanut-free, gluten-free, sugar-free--and totally delicious. Just 75 calories each!

Got a "One-Minute Chocolate Cake" that needs topped? Want something to be "sinful" with? You found it. It looks like frosting, feels like frosting, but tastes like a "Reeses". Now you have to decide whether to put it on the cake or JUST EAT IT OFF THE SPOON!!! Tough decision. Let's make it then we'll decide...maybe.

I never considered the idea of making pudding from something other than milk until I saw a recipe for a vegan chocolate pudding. I love this adapted version even more than the traditional dairy-based kind!

Special Dinner for your Special Someone

This is a deliciously spicy taste of Fall, anytime you care to make it. I've used it to fill turnovers and mini-pies, though it would be delicious and guilt free just eaten as a pudding! I reccomend using a food mill to puree the roasted component if you're picky anout texture, otherwise a food processor should make it wonderfully! Makes about 3 cups.

Sofrito is a mix of spices and vegetables, which is sautéed in many Caribbean, Spanish, and Latin American dishes. There are many different versions of making sofrito the basics are green and red peppers, onions, garlic, cilantro ..

As vegetarians, we are always trying to be creative with fun ingredients and different alternatives to the standard boring fare. We make a LOT of different veggie and bean burgers, mostly because I use it as an excuse to feed my ketchup addiction. :) But this burger takes the cake. The best part is that you can interchange ingredients as you please – substitute any type of bean or seed, and you’ll still get the same result – just a slightly different flavor!

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Wonderful Easy Ice Cream Recipe! Bananas can be whipped into rich and silky ice cream, with no additional dairy, sweeteners, or ingredients needed whatsoever!