Ever since I’ve been using my vitamixer and watching what I am eating ,  I love to cook.  The vitamix has really allowed me to blend fruits and vegetables together into a smoothie that actually tastes good. I’ve been using a lot of  fresh ingredients and less processed.  Starting this at the beginning of summer was a perfect time, all the farmers markets are open, or  you can grow your own,the end result is you feel really, really good!  Here is a picture of my vitamixer filled with lots of fruit with a handful of spinach.

fresh fruit and spinach

tastes really good!

The blender helps with making sauces and makes a great soup too. Here are a few dishes I made that whipped up in no time, the last photo is a raw foods brownie that I learned to make at Turquoise barn, I’ll include the recipe for this one, it is sooo good with chocolate sauce and berries.

Rachael Ray's Veg. sauce & Penne

almost Gen.Tso's Pork

mixed greens and pasta

raw food brownie

NO BAKE BROWNIES:  In a food processor blend until smooth

1 cup waluts/pecans or both

1 cup dates  cut-up few grains sea salt splash of vanilla

1/4 cup cacao or carob

CHOCOLATE SAUCE: Mix all ingredients til smooth

1 T coconut butter or oil (optional)

1 T cocoa few grains of sea salt

1/4 cup raw agave splash of vanilla serve sauce over brownie topped with your favorite fruit

enjoy!