smoothie
A beverage made by blending fruit with yogurt, milk or ice cream until it's thick and smooth.
From The Food Lover's Companion, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst. Copyright © 2007, 2001, 1995, 1990 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
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Melissa's Smoothie Recipes
Get kids involved in the kitchen with easy, tasty, healthy recipes like Melissa's smoothies.
Smoothie of the Month: Warm Chai-Spiced Smoothie
Warm up this winter with a piping hot chai-spiced smoothie!
Your Favorite Smoothie Combinations
We asked our fans on Facebook and Twitter for their favorite smoothie combinations and got a big response. Find out what our readers put in their smoothies.
16 Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Smoothies make easy breakfasts, quick snacks and if made right, healthful meal options. Get healthy recipes and whip up an easy smoothie in your blender today.
Banana-Coconut Pudding Smoothie
The best way to add sweetness to your smoothie without adding sugar? Dates.
Smoothie of the Month: Green Apple and Green Tea Breakfast Smoothie
When made with warm apples, this smoothie is like having breakfast and a cup of tea in one.
Smoothie of the Month: Citrus
Peel all the in-season citrus you can get your hands on for a bright, fresh smoothie that’s full of immunity-boosting vitamin C.
Food Fight!: Smoothie vs. Juice
Should you gulp down a glass of refreshing juice or opt for the blended deliciousness of a smoothie? We pit these two foods against each other in this latest food fight.
9 Surprising Smoothie Add-Ins
green smoothies
Beyond the usual fruits and juice or milk, a variety of ingredients can be blended into a smoothie. At breakfast, I try and surprise my kids with new smoothie flavors and play the "guess what’s in it" game. We end up having a fun each time.