Delicio Recipe List

Ingredients: 1 pint fresh blackberries 1 pint fresh peaches, peeled, deseeded and cut into 1-2 inch pieces 24 oz whole milk kefir (or yogurt) 2 Tbsp raw honey 1/2 tsp vanilla Directions: Add honey and vanilla to a medium size skillet over medium heat; after honey starts to bubble around edges, add peaches. Cook, stirring frequently, until peaches start to soften, about 3 minutes. While cooking, gently smash peaches with potato masher or fork. Move peaches to one side of the pan; add blackberries to the other side. Cook fruit an addition minute or two, while gently smashing blackberries. Remove from heat and pour fruit into bowl or large glass measuring cup; let cool. Add kefir to the fruit mixture and gently swirl with a knife for a marbled effect. Pour or spoon mixture into popsicle molds, leaving 1/4 inch (for expansion). And lastly, enjoy??

An adult version of popsicles! These luscious, creamy and healthy popsicles are a perfect treat for these hot summer months. Ingredients: 1 quart fresh raspberries 24 oz strawberry whole milk kefir (or substitute full fat yogurt) 2 Tbsp raw honey 2 oz semi sweet mini chocolate chips 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Directions: Place raw honey and vanilla in medium size skillet over medium heat; after honey starts to bubble around edges of skillet, add raspberries. Cook, stirring frequently, until berries soften, about 3 minutes. While cooking, gently smash berries with potato masher or fork. Remove from heat and place in bowl or glass measuring cup and let cool.  Add kefir and chocolate chips to fruit mixture and gently swirl with a knife for a marbled effect. Pour or spoon mixture into popsicle molds, leaving about 1/4 inch (for expansion). Top with a few extra chips, if desired ;o)

Why have a plain bowl of oatmeal for breakfast when you can have your oatmeal in a smoothie bowl ??  Yield: 1 smoothie Ingredients : 1/4 cup rolled oats 1/2 frozen banana 1/2 cup strawberries or rasberries 1/2 cup blueberries 1 tsp raw honey (more, if desired) 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract Toppings as shown: Roasted coconut chips Toasted pine nuts Chia seeds Instructions: In a blender, combine oats, banana, berries, honey and vanilla; puree until smooth, adding a splash of water, if needed. Pour into a bowl and top with your favorite healthy toppings. To toast a small amount of pine nuts (or any nuts), put nuts in a dry skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until nuts start to brown. 

These popsicles are made with 100% pure fresh fruit. A no guilt treat ~ absolutely no added sugar or other ingredients. Although they aren't as sweet as traditional popsicles, they're delicious ! On a hot summer day, I can't think of a more refreshing treat for kids and adults ;o) Yield: 8 popsicles (will vary based on size of molds; one pound of fruit equals about 2 cups pureed berries) Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds of ripe fresh strawberries 1/2 pound of ripe blueberries  4 ripe kiwi fruit Simple Instructions: Clean fruit; cut strawberries and kiwi fruit in smaller pieces. Place strawberries in the blender and puree until smooth. Transfer to a measuring cup (for pouring) or bowl; rinse blender. Repeat process with the kiwi mixture; and lastly with the blueberry mixture. Pour or spoon strawberry mixture evenly in eight molds; repeat with kiwi; and lastly with the blueberry mixture.  Place popsicles in the freezer until fully frozen, or overnight. To remove more easily, dip mo...

I ?? eating green  smoothies for breakfast. Thanks to the sweetness of fruit, it's a painless way to get some not-so-favorite vegetables into our diets ~  which means improved digestion ??  as well as some other potential long term benefits... This recipe includes some cruciferous vegetables that tend to have a bitter taste due to their sulfur-containing compounds. Dr. Fuhrman says cruciferous vegetables are the most micronutrient-dense of all vegetables and are the most powerful anticancer foods in existence. He recommends eating 2 servings a day ~ and I created this recipe to help me get closer to that goal. He indicates that finely chopping cruciferous veggies maximizes the production of ITCs (i.e., isothiocyanates). ITCs are not pre-formed in cruciferous plants but made when their plant cell walls are crushed (or chewed ;o). The more cell walls that are broken, the better! I like to prepare a large quantity of veggies at a time and freeze  them into one-cup indiv...

This is one of my favorite smoothie recipes because I ?? cherries! It's the only fruit I prefer frozen ~ so I can't resist snacking on a few frozen cherries while making my weekly smoothie packets ;o)  Per Serving Ingredients 1/2 cup frozen cherries 1/4 cup frozen mixed berries 1/2 frozen banana 1/2 cup orange juice 1 cup spinach, firmly packed 1/2 Tbsp flaxseed Recipe To prepare smoothie, blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth ~ and enjoy ??

When I make smoothies, I usually make several servings. I place ingredients in individual BPA-free ziplock bags and place in freezer. I remove a serving from the freezer and place in refrigerator the night before I plan on preparing one. Per Serving Ingredients 1 cup fresh spinach (firmly packed) 2 romaine lettuce leaves 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 1/2 banana 1/4 cup 100% pomegranate juice (or any juice) 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk 1/2 Tbsp ground flaxseeds 1/2 Tbsp honey To prepare smoothie, blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.  Top with nuts and/or fruit, if desired.  

Have you had a smoothie bowl for breakfast yet? A smoothie in a bowl just seems more like a meal ;o)  This smoothie bowl, created by one of my daughters, is turning into a family breakfast staple. Not only is it healthy ~ with fruits, spinach and acai powder ~  but it's refreshing and delicious!!! Single Serving Granola Ingredients 1/4 cup rolled oats 1 Tbsp slivered almonds 1 tsp honey 1/4 tsp cinnamon Smoothie Ingredients 1 frozen banana 1 big handful spinach 1/4 cup frozen strawberries 1/4 cup frozen blueberries 1 Tbsp acai powder, optional Optional Toppings Fresh fruit Cacao nibs Goji berries Recipe Topping:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine oats, almonds, honey and cinnamon in small bowl and toss until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.  Spread mixture in one layer on baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for about 7 minutes. Smoothie:  Blend frozen banana, spinach, strawberries, blueberries and acai powder in a high powered blender and blend un...

If  you want to save money and calories, try this Vanilla Carmel Truffle Latte (only 128 calories per serving!). Instead of running to my favorite coffee house for an afternoon pick-me-up, I've been whipping up this easy ~ and pretty tasty ~ substitute ;o)  Serves 2 Ingredients 2 cups 1 percent milk (or your preference) 1 cup water 2 cinnamon sticks (or substitute a touch of cinnamon) 3 Vanilla Carmel Truffle tea bags 3 tsp sugar In a small saucepan, bring milk, water and cinnamon to a boil (I wait for the milk to get kind of frothy). Remove pan from heat and add tea bags. Let sit for a few minutes and then remove tea bags and cinnamon stick. Stir in sugar and enjoy! ~Adapted from Bob Greene ; The Best Life Diet