Ryan and I made it safely to Ocala this morning.
Hello palm trees!
We ended up spending the night at my parents’ place in Jacksonville to break up the eight-hour drive and were grateful for a comfy bed and yummy snacks upon our arrival.
My mom and dad have graciously volunteered to watch Sadie while we deal with moving which will be so, so nice. Ryan and I always joke that Sadie has to meet someone three times before she falls head over heels in love with them, so a bunch of new people in “her house” wandering in and out would seriously stress her out. She’ll be quite happy playing on the beach and soaking up some quality time with my parents. I’m pretty sure she body slammed them 10 times last night when she saw them after several months away!
Since I am currently blogging from the parking lot of a Burger King (heeey free wifi!) and need to get back to the house to help with the move, I’m just popping in this morning to share a giveaway I think my fellow smoothie and juice lovers will enjoy.
Tina, the blogger behind Carrots ‘n’ Cake, recently released her second book, PTV: The Part-Time Vegetarian Smoothies and Juices.
Tina’s blog was actually the first blog I read and the way I first discovered the crazy world of blogging. Fast forward a few years and I started my own blog and have had the pleasure of hanging out with Tina many times. I now feel fortunate to consider her a good friend!
(Someone please get me a hairbrush, STAT.)
I know how hard she worked on this book – creating and taste-testing 140+ smoothie and juice recipes in less than two months is no joke – and was thrilled when a copy showed up on my doorstep early last week. I’ve had the chance to try a handful of her smoothies (Ryan has made a few, too!) and every single one has tasted delicious.
As you guys know, I make smoothies all the time and before flipping through Tina’s book, I felt like I had made tons of different flavor combinations. Well, Tina put me to shame and introduced me to smoothies using ingredients I never would have thought to include in one of my favorite breakfast staples, such as frozen butternut squash, jalapeños and sweet potatoes.
The smoothie you guys may have seen on the blog yesterday was actually made by following Tina’s recipe for her Creamy Avocado Smoothie, which she said I could share with you today!
Creamy Avocado Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach
- 1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 1/4 cups vanilla almond milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
Combine ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
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Here is your chance to win a copy of Tina’s book!
Simply comment on this post telling me about some of your favorite ingredients to use in smoothies or juices you make at home. (I’m all about frozen bananas and fresh spinach!)
I’ll randomly select a winner tomorrow.
Good luck!
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I love using bananas, nut butter, and spinach in most of my smoothies
I recently got into making smoothies for breakfast and would love some more ideas and recipes! I love adding frozen bananas, kale and cinnamon. I recently started adding fresh ginger to add a little kick.
I also love frozen bananas and spinach!
Definitely frozen bananas. They’re delicious plus no more bananas go to waste!
I’m big on frozen bananas. I’d love to try some of her juice recipes because I just got a juicer!
I love spinach, kale and strawberries in my smoothies!
I love using mangoes and honey yogurt!
love banana and peanut butter in a smoothie. So yummy!
Frozen bananas, spinach, and almond milk!
Baby Kale + Pear + Ginger Root. Especially since the morning sickness began! Ginger Root is my BFF!!
I love hemp protein powder in my smoothies! This book sounds awesome. I love the idea of being a part time vegetarian! That’s what I do. haha
Bananas and peanut butter, yum yum yum!
Yes to bananas and spinach! My favorites are orange, ginger and lemon in a juice.
Frozen bananas are a STAPLE in smoothies! For juice; lemon & spinach.
I’m all about mango in smoothies!
My go-to combo is frozen bananas, spinach, almond milk and cinnamon…and either peanut butter or chocolate protein powder. Plus whatever frozen fruit I have on hand!
I love adding frozen bananas and spinach…and always peanut butter!
Mmmm! I love fruit, spinach, and protein powder!
I’m obsessed with adding a Vanilla Vega One protein packet with water, a banana, honey, cinnamon and sometimes a scoop of almond butter.
I love using oats in my smoothies!! It keeps me full throughout the morning AND it adds an awesome texture.
Love some frozen bananas, kale or spinach, blueberries, almond milk, chia seeds and nut butter! And if adding some protein, I love the peanut butter chocolate kind with bananas and spinach – yummmmm!
Yogurt and spinach are staples of my smoothies! The spinach really brings a fresh flavor to the whole smoothie, no matter the other ingredients
I pretty much NEED peanut butter and bananas in every smoothie 🙂
Frozen bananas are key & I love fresh spinach and strawberries, too! I also love PB with my chocolate banana smoothies. YUM!
i love spinach and fruit smoothies
Almond milk and spinach all the way!
Great idea for a recipe book! I love adding frozen fruit and a scoop of peanut butter!
I love adding spinach and coconut almond milk!
I love adding oatmeal and ginger for staying power and help with digestion 🙂
I frozen berries are my favorite smoothie ingredient.
Yay, Tina! That avo smoothie looks delicious. Woo hoo!
I love putting banana, berries, spinach, kefir, and tart cherry juice into my smoothies!
I love to use peanutbutter and frozen bananas with chocolate protein powder! You can never go wrong with anything chocolate peanutbutter banana 🙂
My favorite ingredients are frozen bananas and peanut butter!
Coconut flakes and oats!
Berries of every kind and coconut milk
I love any smoothie that has beetroot and ginger! Also almond milk is almost always must for me.
A banana is a MUST in all my smoothies! I usually add in greek or nonfat yogurt too! My favorite yogurt has to be peanut butter, banana, and chocolate combo! 🙂
One of my favorite combos: silken tofu, 1/2 frozen banana, chia seeds, coconut, small amount of Justin’s dark choc.peanut butter (makes me feel like I’m splurging), spinach and water to get to the texture I want.
My favorite smoothie ingredients are bananas, almond milk, spinach, and peanut butter!! Green smoothies for the win!
Spinach, strawberries, banana and a scoop of chcokate protein. Then a sprinkle of chia seeds. Delish!
Frozen bananas and berries!
I have to add frozen strawberries to every smoothie!
Good luck with your move!
One of my favorite ingredients to use is roasted sweet potatoes. I usually cook them the night before (with cinnamon!) and add them to make creamy, milkshake like chocolate smoothies!
I love to use coconut water in my smoothies! It is so refreshing.
I love adding fresh ginger to juices and smoothies.
Sounds like a great book! I love spinach and strawberries!
I like adding kale, almond milk and I discovered cilantro is a great option with coconut water. It tastes amazingly fresh!
Berries and almond butter all the way
I feel like I’m in a smoothie rut. I always add the same ingredients so I’d love a copy of her book to help a sista out! 😛
Spinach is a must for me.