Smoothies

Kate’s Mid-Morning Smoothie

Kate’s Mid-Morning Smoothie

It’s SMOOTHIE WEEK! Over on Instagram, I am sharing a handful of posts that are smoothie focused. Let’s begin with my daily smoothie I make every morning.  The key to this smoothie is that I make it at breakfast time. I am already in the…

Carrot Mango Smoothie

Carrot Mango Smoothie

  Need a January pick me up? This combo of carrot, ginger, and mango is like a healthy “sorbet”…smooth enough for a straw, thick enough for a spoon 😎 It’s so vibrant and fresh and has only 3 INGREDIENTS! Carrot juice (I get store bought),…

NTK Breakfast Smoothie

NTK Breakfast Smoothie

Having a smoothie for breakfast was a new thing for me in 2020. I would always see people drinking a big nutritious smoothie for breakfast but couldn’t it make happen for myself. I thought I would love to start my day with greens and a…

The Daily Green

The Daily Green

Hello all! Here is by far one of the most popular, repeated, and delicious recipes on Naptime Kitchen. This smoothie was 100% inspired by my mom. She gave me the original recipe and method! Really, I think it’s more the METHOD than anything that makes…

Strawberry Basil Smoothie

Strawberry Basil Smoothie

My basil plant is not only surviving, but THRIVING. I can’t believe it. This has never happened. I’m celebrating by using basil in everything. This Strawberry Basil Smoothie was super refreshing and fun. Next time I’m gonna add lime as well just to keep experimenting.…

Summertime Popsicle Ideas

Summertime Popsicle Ideas

Who loves a good popsicle? Throw your hands up. I have got 3 super easy ideas for you. The full blog post with links is on the blog. Orange juice (or any juice for that matter!) pops. I use silicone molds to have popsicles on…

Cold Brew: a HOW-TO

Cold Brew: a HOW-TO

I am so thrilled to be able to get this recipe and how-to out to you all! I tried to include lots of pictures for the visual learners and will post a recipe recap at the end for those that want just the quick recipe.…

Mocha Frappuccino Coffee Smoothie

Mocha Frappuccino Coffee Smoothie

Happy opening day of The Masters! Almost 5 years into marriage, I am learning (key word: *learning*) to embrace weekends such as this one. Nate is giddy with delight and has been watching all the highlight reels, reading all the articles, and gearing up for…

Creamy Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie (aka The Purple Unicorn)

Creamy Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie (aka The Purple Unicorn)

Created this beauty and it was soooo good I had to share. There are very few ingredients! The color is unreal and the kefir gave it a lovely little creamy tang YOU WILL NEED: 1 cup frozen blueberries 1/2 c kefir (or plain yogurt) 1…

Vitamix

Vitamix

Wanted to do a quick post as I get asked a ton about my Vitamix! Going to quickly hit on a few questions in hopes that it is helpful to anyone debating getting one. What model do you have? So, mine is almost 10 years…