Friday, June 21, 2013

KL's CONCRETE GORILLA SMOOTHIE

Here's a FAST and simple smoothie recipe that's loaded with nutrition!

And if you're wondering about protein.., that's in here too :)

The following ingredients are what I used to make this smoothie using my Oster blender.

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh OJ (not from concentrate)
1 banana (organic)
1 teaspoon spirulina powder (organic)
4 spring water ice cubes
8 fresh strawberries (leaves included)

Prep:

Add ice and fruit to blender and pulse on high until ice is crushed.
Blend on highest setting.
While blending on high, add the spirulina powder and continue to blend until mixed well (about 30-45 seconds).
All done :)

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

KL's SIMPLE ORANGE BERRY SMOOTHIE

Here's a FAST and simple smoothie recipe that tastes delicious and makes for a cool beverage on a warm June day!

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

Fresh Orange Juice (1 cup)
Blueberry (2/3 cup, fresh frozen)
Strawberry (8 whole, fresh)
Spring Water Ice Cubes (3)

Prep:

Add to blender and blend on high until smooth.

KL's FRESH HAMI MAMI SMOOTHIE

Naturally sweet and simple to make, this smoothie is seasonal because of the Hami Gold Melon!

Ingredients:

Fresh Hami Melon
Fresh Orange Juice
Fresh Cucumber (skin removed)
Fresh Kale
Raw Blue Agave Nectar
Spring Water Ice Cubes

KL's TROPICAL SWEET MINT SMOOTHIE

Get a taste of tropicana with this fast, easy, healthy (yet simple) smoothie recipe that is great to sip on during the warm summer months!

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

1 mango
1 banana
1 cup fresh OJ (not from concentrate)
10 fresh-picked sweet mint leaves
4 spring water ice cubes

Prep:

Peel and remove pit from mango.
Peel and remove skin from banana.
Add ice cubes to blender first then add the remaining ingredients.
Blend on highest setting until all ingredients are mixed well & smooth (usually 60-90 seconds).


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Friday, June 14, 2013

KL's SPICY JALAPENO MUSHROOM BURGER

No bread need for this delicious mushroom burger... Just a hunger for good good food and a little experience in the kitchen!

Prep: 3 min

Cook: 8 min

Serves: 1

Prep:

Preheat small pan on medium low heat.
Rinse and clean all veggies.
Season mushroom with olive oil, herbs and spices on both sides and place in pan with sliced onions and jalapenos.
Cover with lid to cook the mushroom & veggies evenly for 8 minutes.
Mushroom should be juicy & tender, not dry.
Red Lettuce leaves (2, halfed) are the substitute for bread in this recipe.
Remove veggies from pan.
Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Ingredients:

Red Leaf Lettuce
Tomato
Onion
Jalapeno
Bella Mushroom
Olive Oil
Sea Salt
Cayenne Pepper
Black Pepper

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

KL's RAW GREEN MINTY SMOOTHIE

Here's a fast, fresh and easy recipe that'll gave tour taste buds booming!
Using organic ingredients from Whole Foods Market and from my backyard garden, this smoothie so good!

Organic Ingredients:

Banana (1)
Fresh Orange Juice (1 cup)
Lacinato Kale (2 leaves)
Spirulina (1 tablespoon)
Sweet Mint (5 leaves)
Raw Blue Agave Nectar (1 teaspoon)
Spring Water Ice Cubes (3)

KL's RAW RE-BOOST SALAD

Here's a quick salad that I created with mostly organic ingredients... and some of the ingredients come fresh from my backyard garden!

Ingredients

Organic Red Lettuce
Organic Lacinato ("Dino") Kale
Organic Swiss Chard
Roma Tomato
Yellow Onion
Green Bell Pepper
Red Bell Pepper

Dressing

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Organic Raw Blue Agave Nectar
Fresh Squeezed Lime
Dill Weed
Organic Cayenne Pepper
Sea Salt