Blenders: Tips, Recipes, Guides & Care

The shake has the rich taste of dates. We recommend using Medjool dates for the most flavor. —Taste of Home...

When the big meal is over, I make a smoothie using leftover cranberry sauce. Don’t have a frozen banana? Use...

Appetizers really don’t get any easier than this. These shooters can be made ahead, they’re colorful, and they won’t weigh...

My children resist veggies, but they love this carrot smoothie. It packs in lots of good-for-you fruits and veggies—but to...

My cool honeydew and cucumber smoothie has only five ingredients. I sometimes add a small avocado to make it extra...

A splash of orange juice and a pinch of cayenne wake up this kale ginger smoothie with zingy flavor and...

We found fresh sugar snap peas at our town's farmers market. They make a cheerful salad with a tangy dressing....

Save a sleeve of Girl Scout cookies for this creamy milkshake that's fun for kids and adults, too. —Shauna Sever,...

This patriotic drink is as pretty as it is delicious. With cherries, blueberries and lemon juice, we created a striped...

Use fresh or frozen fruits in this coconutty recipe. It's like a pina colada, but better for you and more...

Creamy carrot soup is a delightful blend of sweet carrots and herbs into a luxurious soup. It is perfect for...

This relish is a tangy addition served with chicken or ham makes a plate look so pretty! It's so important...

As the executive chef at Harveys, a resort hotel in Lake Tahoe, I modified this classic recipe, which originated a...

For a crisp, refreshing side dish, this tasty salad can't be beat. It's the perfect salad to go with lasagna....

My family enjoys spicy food so this recipe is wonderful for us. We add it to sandwiches.—Madeline Cole, Willow, Alaska

This recipe was popular at a restaurant in Winston-Salem called Berry's. I love serving this salad to guests who comment...

Refreshing, creamy and brimming with banana, our banana smoothie is the ultimate wholesome beverage.

With just a quick pulse of the blender, you will have what I call a "refreshing sipper"—and you'll be asked...

Here's a sugar-free refresher with a yummy vanilla-banana flavor. It blends together in no time. —Evelyn Archer, Elkville, Illinois

When I make this mustard, I add fresh horseradish from our garden and vinegar seasoned with homegrown tarragon. —Joyce Lonsdale,...

This pasta salad is frequently requested at family get-togethers. The poppy seed dressing is also delicious in coleslaw or with...

When money was short and times were tough, my mother still made this banana milk drink for us. We thought...

This easy crustless coconut pie takes seconds to prepare and bakes in the oven in under an hour. Serve the...

Sue Ellen Bumpus of Lampasas, Texas relates, "A teaching friend blended this sunny slush in a wink at school early...

The thing that inspires most of my recipes is getting an item that I don't know what to do with...

Sweet potatoes take a different twist in this whipped side dish that pairs them with carrots. Subtly sweet, it has...

Any way you slice them, strawberries are extra-colorful and refreshing when paired with crisp greens in this salad.—Jean Newnham, Peterborough,...

"This pretty berry-flavored syrup is scrumptious, especially on homemade waffles," writes Sarah Carpenter of Trumansburg, New York. "Since I began...

With two busy teenage boys in our house, getting everyone to eat well before school is a challenge. This thick...