The Live Green Smoothie Diet

The theme of pairing watermelon with tomato continues. I’m a big one for having multiple options for similar ingredients, because there’s a lot to be said for getting into a groove of having a consistent family of ingredients in the house at any given time. You just gotta know what to do with them so [...]

Okay, so clearly this isn’t true “pesto”, and as it has neither onions nor garlic, it’s not really a “salsa” either. But you get the gist… call it what you like, just call it good. And you can always add some red onions or a bit of fresh garlic to this recipe, or sprinkle some [...]

The way tomatoes taste in heaven… This is a sweet, tropical answer to the Bloody Mary, and I’ll bet you’ve never had anything like it! The intent of this recipe was to make a Tomato-Rose Sorbet sweetened with Mango, made creamy with Zucchini, and made aromatic with Rose Water. But it was so delicious, I [...]

This is another sorbet recipe given texture (but no fat) by using fresh zucchini! I love this sorbet for breakfast. I’m partial to papaya in the morning, so this makes a great recipe to keep in the freezer for a refreshing start to the day! The mango gives more body and substance… and certainly  makes [...]

This is a serious beta carotene blast with explosive ginger flavor! And it retains a smooth, creamy texture in the freezer, unlike many raw sorbets which get kinda “sharp” and hard pretty quickly. I made a Ginger Float outa my portion… I scooped some of the Carrot-Mango-Ginger sorbet into a bowl and poured some of [...]

Raw sorbets commonly get “sharp” and crystalline when frozen. This one however remains smooth and creamy, without the use of any nut milks or oils. It’s also naturally sweet enough that you don’t have to add a sweetener, if you prefer to minimize the sweets (in fact, it has a faintly “grapefruit” freshness without grapefruits [...]

What a lovely texture… and you can whip this up in minutes! Easy ingredients, all fresh, all wholesome… and there’s no way you’ll find this combination in any store! Fresh mango paired with fresh blueberries, quality vanilla (in this case, some richly fragrant vanilla from Mexico) and natural sweetener whips up lickety-split in your blender [...]

What a beautiful drink. Just looking at this smoothie in your glass, you know it has to be good for you… especially your blood. Whip this one up on Valentine’s Day… or give to your kids and tell them to pretend they’re vampires. Made from fresh beets and mangoes, with a bit of fresh OJ, [...]

This fruity fresh, Warm Live Tea made with mango and strawberries was a big hit with the kids. Whip this smoothie up and warm it in a jiffy and every mango-lover in the house will love you. Note: You need to be logged in to see the rest of this recipe. Click here to log [...]

Kombucha goes great in raw cocktails, and I’m particularly fond of pairing it with Black Medallion dark tequila. Dark tequila contributes it’s own reputed “medicinal vibe” and delicious flavor, and Kombuch adds a champagne-like sparkle and zesty tang. Add some fresh mango and a bit of orange peel and fresh orange juice and… it’s a [...]