MANGO GINGER SMOOTHIE
2 ripe mangoes, peeled and chopped
2 pieces crystallized ginger, about 1 ounce
1 cup nonfat buttermilk
One 8-ounce container nonfat vanilla yogurt
Handful of chipped ice

In a blender, purée the fruit and ginger, scraping down the sides as necessary. Add the buttermilk, yogurt and ice and purée until smooth and frothy.
Serves 2

MAIN SQUEEZE SMOOTHIE
1 1/2 cups ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 cup raspberries
1 banana, peeled and sliced
1 cup orange juice (preferably freshly squeezed)

Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth.
Serves 2

LEMON STRAWBERRY YOGURT SMOOTHIE
1 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cup strawberries
1/2 cup crushed ice
1 T. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. lemon zest

Combine all in blender until smooth.
Serves 1 (large)

LEMON LOUIE SMOOTHIE
2 cups lemonade
1 cup lemon yogurt
1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
1 cup pineapple sherbet

Pour all liquid ingredients into the blender. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at MIX setting for 30 seconds then blend at SMOOTH setting until smooth. While the machine is running, move the stir stick around counter-clockwise to aid mixing. Serve immediately. Each recipe serves 3-5.

KIWI STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE
3 peeled kiwi
1 cup frozen banana slices
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached!