Blending Pure Bliss

Chicago is all about food. On our block alone, there are two mexican restaurants, two italian restaurants, a pita shop, a crepe place, a bar & grill, a thai spot, a late-night sushi joint, a mexican bakery and a hot dog stand. It can be tempting. Both to save dollars and to eat better, we've been committed to cooking at home more this summer. We really have no excuse not to, since we both have a pretty leisurely schedule at the moment. The only way we were going to avoid temptation was to mix in some new recipes.

Pure bliss in a glass

The best part of trying new recipes is how often you find new favorites. We make smoothies a lot around here anyways, adding a couple scoops of flax seed for a boost. This one uses my favorite fruit--fresh pineapple--and coconut milk, which we keep stockpiled for curry. I like mine with double the yogurt, but this can't be beat. We're going to try freezing it into popsicles for an even more refreshing treat.