I love making smoothies at home. When I was growing up I would usually come home starving after track practice and make a fruit smoothie that filled me up until dinner. Since kale smoothies are the latest trend, I started to incorporate the green leafy treat into my fruit smoothies for a simple and healthy recipe that kick starts my morning. It's so easy to make and gives you a great balance of fruit and vegetables before morning coffee or after a long run.
Simple Kale Smoothie Recipe
INGREDIENTS
1/2 plum, cut and diced
1/2 mango, cut and peeled
1/2 banana
Two kale leaves, stripped and washed
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (I usually just buy whatever is on sale but always double-check the level of sugar to be sure I'm not over doing it)
1/2 cup almond milk (I used vanilla flavored this time & it added a sweet punch)
4 ice cubs
Mix everything together in a blender, added the ice cubs last after a few spins. Enjoy!
While in Chicago a few summers ago, we stayed at the Affinia Hotel just off Magnificent Mile. The summer heat called for a few afternoon cocktails, and with our travel plans on hold we slipped into the hotel's roofbar bar, C-View. As part of Marcus Samuelsson's C-House (which recently closed), the bar was a perfect mix of comfort and class.
The Darren
Citrus vodka
Pomegranate puree
Fresh lemon
Basil
