I drink water 99.9% of the time but every so often it just doesn't cut it. I want something else. Something more. Something slightly sweet. Today was one of those days. I decided to make a refreshing drink based on the famous Arnold Palmer, half lemonade and half iced [...]

I'm a kitchen sink smoothie maker. Whatever I have on hand goes in the blender and viola! A quick breakfast or a healthy snack. Last year I posted an "Elastic Approach" to how I make smoothies but I still like to share specific combinations that worked really well. This was one [...]

I feel like I've been in a kitchen slump lately. I'm just not motivated at the moment to whip up meals for the family or even little things for myself. I think balancing the tastes and whims of a picky husband, a 6 year old, the baby (who now eats what [...]

The other day I found myself craving an Orange Julius. Are they as popular as I think they are? Growing up we had an Orange Julius at our local mall. It was always a treat for us at the end of a family shopping trip. Once I was old enough to be [...]

I'm so sorry I've been slacking in the Thanksgiving recipe department. I feel like a bad food blogger. Everyone else is posting festive ideas and here I've gone missing for a few days. Maybe it's because I'm not doing anything special for Turkey day. I finally got my holiday cooking [...]

This is super simple but I hope it inspires you when water gets boring. My go to drink has always been water and I've acquired quite a taste for it over the years, but there are still times when I want something more. Something with a with flavor that still has no calories or artificial [...]

Oh. My. WORD! This was AMAZING! I don't know what posed me to make it. I just came home from a run. I wasn't really hungry but knew I should eat something. So I whipped this up. The flavors together are simply PERFECT. At least I think so. Dark chocolate! Banana! Almonds! I go gaga [...]

I think I was getting slightly too adventurous in the "green" smoothie department. Not for me but for Little Guy. He's been less interested in them and I didn't want to lose this fun, way way to get "the good stuff" into him. So I took a step back and made a simple, sweeter, less [...]

A few weeks ago I received this email from Adrianna... On a blog called Simplifried she shares what she calls 'elastic' recipes - basically she explains the structure of a 'thing' (like a frittata) so that one can understand 'how' a recipe is made and then make endless variations. I'm not the best [...]

Not feeling very festive at 8 months pregnant and not being married to Mr. Romance, I thought I'd celebrate with a simple Valentines day treat for myself. It seems V-day is all about the chocolate covered strawberries anymore. They were sold out of them at the grocery store and my local candy spot has been [...]

I told you. Once we made our first Green Smoothie there would be others. This one was inspired by Mo in the comments. We actually recorded this on Friday but I had a TON of technical difficulty with the video. You'll have to excuse the abrupt stop at the end. It was all I could [...]

I did it! I FINALLY tried the green smoothie rage that seems to be sweeping the blogosphere. Many have suggested it to me in the past. So many I can't even list them all but it was Wendy's recent comment on my Orange Creamsicle Smoothie idea that finally called me into action. Roni-have [...]

I wanted, I NEEDED, to start my day with a refreshing breakfast after my weekend of cookies, chocolate and potatoes. Yup.. that was pretty much all I ate for the last 3 days and boy am I feeling it! So this morning's simple breakfast was just a way for me to start the day off [...]

I'm really into the smoothies right now. Normally I run on an empty stomach but being 2 and half months pregnant, that's just not working for me anymore. So now I make a quick smoothie, get some good healthy fruit in and it gives me just enough energy to enjoy a run without getting cramps [...]

This is my new favorite smoothie, especially after a run. It's quick, tasty and super nutritious! According to NutrtionData.com it's full of Fiber, Vitamin D, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Protein. Not a bad way to start your day or replenish after a fabulous workout! Oh! and the little guy loves the stuff! :) [...]

I'm on a protein for breakfast kick at the moment. Normally I stick with eggs making an omelet or cracking open a hard boiled but this weekend I had a full house and they wiped me clean of eggs! What's a girl to do? I decided to whip up a quick smoothie with what I had [...]

This is the results of that pesky little "I just want something" voice in the back of my head. It's simple but oh so tasty! I love the combo of cinnamon, chocolate and strawberries. I also love that the soy milk provides all the sweetness. It makes it super simple! Unfortunately I made this one [...]

When I was a kid one of my favorite things to do with Mom was make egg creams. I have fond memories of stirring the concoction with a large tablespoon and drinking the frothy result. Mustache and all. :) I also remember asking her why in the world they were called egg creams when we [...]

Thank the child for this video/idea. It was all him. I swear! lol   Blueberry Banana Smoothie 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries (75g) 1 medium banana 1/2 cup light vanilla soy milk (4oz) about 6 ice cubes Blend all ingredients until smooth! You can't go wrong! :) Approx [...]

I had one of those days today. You know the kind that start with a flat tire and end at a fast food restaurant. ugh. By the end of the day I wanted something. Something refreshing. Something tasty. Something I would feel good about eating after having just a wee too much chocolate shake after [...]

I'm making history here at GreenLiteBites. My first ever alcoholic beverage! What can I say? I was in the mood. It was a hot day. We spent most of it outside working on the yard, BBQing some chicken, and then took the little guy to a local carnival. Once the toddler was in bed and [...]

Update 2: Homemade Almond Milk the Video! I made a shake after my workout tonight and I have no problem declaring it my favorite immediately. That is how GOOD it was. However, the toddler did not agree. His exact quote was "it's yucky." Wonder where he learned that word from. ;~) Let me start at the [...]

Update: Click here to heck out Homemade Almond Milk Take II with cookies!!! Update 2: Homemade Almond Milk the Video! We got cow's, we got soy and now we almond. Milk that is! Now I'm not going to get all preachy or tell you I'm going dairy free. Although I've been thinking about it. There [...]

I came up with this idea a while back when researching what foods aid in reducing swelling. I discovered that pineapple contains an enzyme called Bromelain which is an anti-inflammatory agent. People believe that it can aid in everything from asthma to cellulite. I'm not going to hop on the alternative medicine soapbox here [...]

Yesterday I was looking for a quick, tasty breakfast and smoothies always hits the spot for me. Normally I go straight to the frozen fruit but this time I went for something a bit more seasonal. PUMPKIN! Way back when I did a produce pick for fresh pumpkin but for the most part I stick [...]