This recipe is quick, easy and yummy, not to mention it makes plenty to go around {or have for snack for a week}!

My first experience with Hummus wasn't a good one. I was 18 and worked in a Deli that was owned by two brothers from Jordan. They made hummus at the deli and it was just ick! It tasted bland, had a weird gritty texture that made me shutter anytime I got it on me! Ack it gives me the heebie jeebies just thinking about it! I didn't try hummus again until a couple years ago and it wa...
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I've always wanted to make my own pasta/pizza sauce, but didn't want to endure a massive amount of tomatoes, sauces, blending, mixing, canning, etc that typically comes with homemade sauces. I set out to find a 'good' sauce that could be multifunctional for pasta or pizza, and hopefully have enough left to make another {or more} dish out of the recipe.

The first place I turned to was my Vitamix Whole Foods Recipe Book. I set out to make the Fresh Tomato Sauce, went to the store and got the in...
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Ummm YUM!!!

I will take have to remember to take pictures of all the yummy stuff I'm making in my Vita-Mix...but I don't remember until my glass is half empty!!

Tonight was the Apple Pie Smoothie found on Vita-Mix Recipes. I was wanting something sweet, different, and used apples that I have in the fridge.

Apple Pie Smoothie

1 Frozen Banana
1/2 Peeled Apple
8 oz. Apple Juice
1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
Nutmeg, pinch

Blend. Great substitute for applesauce! Control the consistency by...
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I fell in love with Vitamix 5 years ago and have been dropping not so subtle hints to the hub & my mom since then!! The hub knows the wonderfulness of Vitamix (he's in love with the Chicken Tortilla Soup & the green smoothie from the demo) and my mom loves all things kitchen and cooking gadgets but hasn't been graced by the presence of Vitamix..YET!

For my birthday the hub & my parents & a little from myself went in together & I FINALLY got one :) YAY!! Yes I know, I know...I'm spoiled....
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