Chow Vegan » Drinks

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

chow — Wed, 11 May 2011 05:48:59 +0000

With the warmer weather ever so slowly edging in, it’s time to break out the blender for a refreshing smoothie. I like to drink smoothies as a snack or as part of a meal but not as a replacement for a meal. I prefer my smoothies to be healthy but light in the calories department. [...]

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

chow — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 04:46:20 +0000

Hurtling towards the holidays and the end of the year, I’ve barely had time lately to stop and smell the gingerbread cookies. Before it all passes me by in a big, hazy blur, I plopped down in front of my remote controlled fireplace with a cup of peppermint hot chocolate. Now, it’s beginning to taste [...]

Purely Decadent Root Beer Float

chow — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:44:42 +0000

Why am I drinking a root beer float in November? Because it was a nice balmy 85 degrees here a couple of weeks ago! And in the freezer, I recently got in pints of the new Purely Decadent coconut milk ice cream straight from the manufacturer just waiting to be sampled. I decided on “Vanilla [...]

Green Smoothie

chow — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:11:18 +0000

I’ve been drinking Odwalla’s Superfood for years, so I’m no stranger to green drinks. But I didn’t think to make my own until I saw a green smoothie on VeganTickles blog awhile back. With that bright green color, I’ve been meaning to try it and finally got around to it. I made some changes to [...]

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

chow — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:41:46 +0000

In the summer, I practically live on smoothies. On especially hot days, I don’t even bother with niceties such as a straw. I just chug-a-lug it for an immediate cool-down. I like to freeze the fruit I’m using so I don’t have to use ice cubes but it’s still nice and cold. One thing about [...]