MINT AND MORINGA PEA SOUP // This irresistible soup is light, refreshing, and a perfect spring meal. With a hint of mint and the addition of the superfood moringa, this nutritious vegan soup will surely become a family favorite. Time: 25 minutes Serves: 2-3 Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh mint, minced 2 large shallots, diced 2-3 cloves of garlic 1 ¾ cup fresh or frozen peas 1 ½ cups vegetable broth 1 ½ tsp moringa powder Instructions: 1. Heat the olive oil over low heat in a medium pot. 2. Finely shop the mint, shallots, and garlic cloves. Add these ingredients to the pot and cook over low heat until shallots are translucent, about 5 minutes. 3. Add the peas and broth and bring to a simmer. Stir occasionally and allow soup to simmer for about 15 minutes. 4. Add the moringa powder and cook for another 1-2 minutes. 5. Pour soup into your Blendtec blender and blend using the soup option, or blend on medium high for approximately 30 seconds, or until smooth. 6. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil on top. Moringa is a powerful antioxidant, which contains various vitamins, minerals, and protein. It is also an anti-inflammatory food, and it boosts the immune system.

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GREEN MACHINE SPINACH MUFFINS! Taste like bananas but packed with greens.

Come join us at Williams Sonoma to see and hear tips from the expert nutritionist and celebrity trainer, Sima Cohen. Sima will be signing her book: Sima's Healthy Indulgence: 100 Revamped, Guilt-Free Recipes to Transform Your Life and demonstrating with the Blendtec blender ways to live a healthy life. You don't want to miss this opportunity! SIMA​ is a celebrity trainer, nutritionist, wellness expert and author with more than twenty years’ experience. In her life journey she learned the important elements that govern and influence health and happiness. Her expertise in nutrition and fitness has helped thousands of overweight individuals achieve and maintain ideal weight. Her book, Sima’s Healthy Indulgence (by Skyhorse Publishing) is the culmination of her culinary work on achieving ideal body weight without counting calories or crazy diets. She has competed and won titles on fitness competitions across the US. She is a tv personality and has been featured on FOX5 San Diego and KUSI Good Morning San Diego. She also collaborates with many top brands in lifestyle and wellness such as Williams- Sonoma, Athleta, and Lorna Jane. Additionally, her blogs, recipes, interviews, and workouts have been featured in Whole Foods Market, Mindbodygreen, Jewish Journal, Oloxir Magazine, Primal Kitchen, JLTV, LA Mom Magazine, DLRevAMP and Tour De Fit.

🍏🥦🥑 What are your health goals/focus this year? Tell us in the comments below for the chance to win a jar of your choice! 🥗🍐🥒 ***GIVEAWAY CLOSED*** Random winner will be chosen Monday, January 8th! ✨

Fast and delicious on the run! Life is busy, the Blendtec GO™ gives you the time for great food in a hurry. The Blendtec GO™ travel jar accessory offers the first disposable blend-in-cup option for use with Blendtec’s high-powered blenders making it the ultimate grab-and-go option. Get yours today! https://www.blendtec.com/jars/blendtec-go

Happy New Year from Tom & the Blendtec team! We're sending it out with a bang. Can't wait to bring you more videos in 2018!

FROSTED COSMO This tart and fresh beverage is perfect for a NYE party! 1⁄2 cup cranberry juice 4 fl oz vodka 2 fl oz triple sec 1⁄4 cup agave nectar (or sweetener of choice, to taste) 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 2 1⁄2 cups ice cubes Blend on "Sauces/Dips/Batters" cycle or on a Medium speed for 25 seconds

Most people don’t think of winter as being a great time to enjoy produce, but the truth is that there are a number of fruits and vegetables that are great even during the colder months. In fact, the seasonality of fruits during the winter might just surprise you. Check out our winter produce guide that you can enjoy when the days are short.

“Can I grind grains in my Blendtec?” “At what speed?” “How many cups?” Here are the answers to your questions!

CINNAMON HONEY BUTTER \\ Add a little sweetness to your bread, rolls, waffles or pancakes with this delicious spread. 1 cup butter, softened ½ cup honey 1½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ cup powdered sugar 1. Add all ingredients to Twister jar in order listed, and place Twister lid on jar. Blend on a Low speed for 5–7 seconds while turning Twister lid counter-clockwise. 2. Store butter in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days. Remove butter from refrigerator and allow to soften before serving. *Note: You can make this in your FourSide or WildSide+ jar but you may need to increase the amount of ingredients and will likely need to stop during blending and scrape the sides back down to the blade.

EGGNOG FRENCH TOAST \\ Your family will love this breakfast full of holiday flavors! Garnish with chopped pieces of candy cane for an added twist. 6 eggs 8 fl oz eggnog ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 1 loaf Texas toast 1. Add eggs, egg nog, and nutmeg to FourSide or WildSide+ jar and secure lid. “Pulse” 5-7 times. Pour egg mixture into pie plate. 2. Grease griddle or other pan. 3. Dip one slice of Texas toast into egg mixture, and then flip slice to coat other side. Place slice on griddle over medium- to medium-high heat, and cook approximately 3 minutes or until underside is golden brown. Flip and cook approximately 1 mintue. Repeat with remaining bread slices. Keep warm in oven at 200°F, loosely wrapped in foil, or serve immediately.