When the holiday season comes around eating healthy may be the furthest from your mind, but with resolutions on the horizon, gifts that inspire good cooking are winning choice for everyone on your shopping list.
When deciding what items will take precedent on your counter, choosing appliances that can serve multiple purposes creates efficiently you need during the holidays and all year round. With it’s interchangeable canisters the Nutri Ninja BlendMax Duo™ is at the top of my list for both holiday cooking, and gift giving this year.
The single serve cups make mixing up healthy smoothies on the go as easy as a click of a button and the Pro Extractor Blades allows for nutrient & vitamin extraction that allow you to make the most out of your smoothy. Just toss in a scoop of your favorite protein powder and the to-go lid makes your shake a full meal in minutes.
The Nutri Ninja Auto IQ Boost options allow you to select the level of blending you want and once selected you can walk away knowing that your drink will be mixed perfectly.
The 88 ounce pitcher is perfect for mixing up large batches of drinks or pureeing your favorite salsa recipe into the perfect consistency. The large pitcher ensures that a full batch can be made at one time without needing to return to the kitchen.
With blades throughout the pitcher, ice is pulverized with ease and fruits and veggies are perfectly diced.
Everyone wants to eat better, be healthier and feel better. The Nutri Ninja Blendmax Duo is the ideal gift for family members who enjoy living an active lifestyle. With an inspiration recipe guide included in the set, your gift recipient can enjoy trying new recipes or find inspiration for jazzing up their favorites.
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Disclaimer: I received a Nutri Ninja to review for this post. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this post. This post contains affiliate links.
For my family, deviled eggs are a staple of any family gathering but at Thanksgiving they are a MUST have. We’ll typically start with a couple dozen and are lucky if any actually make it to the dinner table.
This easy Thanksgiving appetizer recipe is a classic family recipe with a tasty Hickory Farms twist. Simply Spicy Brown Mustard gives a slight kick of flavor that is the perfect way to personalize a dish everyone already loves.
When the leaves start to change colors and the evenings dip just a bit cooler there is nothing better than comfort food recipes to warm you up. It’s just barely starting to cool off here in Colorado. Usually by this time of year we’ve seen some snow but so far this fall the streets have been dry and the warm weather has given us time to enjoy the changing of the leaves.
I needed a bit of comfort food this week to help me feel more like the season has actually changed and we aren’t enjoying some slightly extended summer. This macaroni and cheese recipe pulls together some of my favorite fall flavors with the creamy & sharp Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese from Hickory Farms.
Start out by grating up 2 1/2 cups of cheese. This is about 3/4 of a 10 oz package. Set the cheese aside and dice up a green apple and mince a clove of garlic. Start the macaroni boiling in a pot and cook 4 strips of bacon in a frying pan. Drain the macaroni and set the bacon aside to drain while you work on the rest of the recipe.
Saute 2 tps butter with the apples and garlic in a large sauce pan. Allow the pan to cook until the apples are soft and the garlic is fragrant.
Add your 2 cups of the pre-grated cheddar cheese to the pan alongside 1 1/2 cups of milk. Stir until the cheese has melted. You should have an almost soupy consistency. This means it’s time to add the macaroni. Turn the heat down and allow the dish to thicken. Now is the time to add the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese and the crumbled or chopped bacon (save some for garnish).
Once the mixture is a perfect mac & cheese consistency, serve in a bowl. I’m a big fan of serving mac & cheese as a standalone entree but this would also work well as a side. Store any left overs in a baking dish and toss in the oven to reheat!
[tasty-recipe id=”2565″]Disclaimer: This post was brought to you by Hickory Farms. All opinions, ideas and writing are my own. I was compensated and received a product sample as inspiration for this post.
As we well know from The Sound of Music jam & bread is ALWAYS a winning combination. The weather in Colorado is just starting to take a chilly turn and the brisk evenings call for a warm cup of tea and a sweet buttery shortbread bar as a treat before bedtime. 
Quick to make, this recipe whips up a tray of shortbread bars you can snack on all week long (if they last past the first evening). Continue Reading…
