Easy Chef Recipes

1/2 cup peeled and chopped cucumbers1/2 cups chopped tomatoes1 shallot, pureed1/4 cup chopped bell pepper1/4 cup V-8 juice1/2 cup carrot juice1/2 cup pineapple yogurt or sour cream In a blender place cucumbers, tomatoes, shallow and bell pepper and blend at high speed. Add V-8 juice, carrot juic and yogurt. Blend with vegetables until smooth. Serve [...]

1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks 1 cup buttermilk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons liquid sweetenerMint leaves (optional) Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Freeze pineapple chunks. Place juice, buttermilk, vanilla extract, sweetener and frozen pineapple into a blender container. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and garnish with mint, if desired.

1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and cubed 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries 1 cup raspberry frozen yogurt 1 cup ice cubes 1/4 cup fruit juice (cranberry, orange or any juice blend) Combine all ingredients in a blender container and blend until smooth. Pour into 2 chilled glasses. Makes 2 servings. Nutrition per serving: 221 [...]

1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 3/4 cup milk 1 (8 ounce) carton lemon yogurt In blender container, combine raspberries and sugar. Cover; blend until raspberries are crushed. Add milk and yogurt; blend until smooth. Serve immediately Makes 2 (1 cup) servings.

2 (8 ounce) cartons low fat peach yogurt 1 (6 ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional) 4 ice cubes Add each of the ingredients in the order listed to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into glasses and serve. Makes 4 (6 ounce) servings.