Tag: bananas

Spiced Apricot-Cashew Smoothie

July 9, 2010 Alisa's Recipes
Two days before we had scheduled for a week-long vacation, my CSA delivered with the motherload. Figures. Not that I am complaining, but finding ways to use up bags of fragile greens in two days is no easy feat. And then there were the apricots. 5 lbs of Blenheims and…

Soft Serve-Style Peanut Butter Cravings

June 15, 2010 Alisa's Recipes
I just noticed that most of the smoothies on my blog include banana. Believe it or not, I do take the occasional banana break using mango, avocado, or other fruits for thickening power, but I am not going to apologize for my love of this sweet and highly accessible fruit.…

Thick Mexican Chocolate Smoothie

May 25, 2010 Alisa's Recipes
Do you ever associate things in your head that may or may not actually be related? I really have no idea what a classic “Mexican chocolate” type of recipe would entail, but when I think of cinnamon, almonds, and chocolate the label just fits. If your version of Mexican chocolate…

Banana-Oat SuperDad Snack Bars

October 9, 2009 Alisa's Recipes
My dad is one of the most awesome guys I know (have to include the hubby in this one), and he really is my best friend. I can always count on him for anything, including lifting heavy boxes and trucking furniture up and down stairs. Though he really wasn’t thrilled…

Sweet Nutrition: True Blue Smoothie

August 16, 2009 Alisa's Recipes
Thanks to this year’s bumper blueberry crop, our [tiny] freezer is quickly filling. But I must say, it is worth it; this year’s blueberries seem sweeter than ever. Plus, you can’t beat the prices. We have been getting loads of these delicious Oregon blueberries for just $1.00 to $2.00 per lb at…