This is it!  The sixth and final fruit and veggie smoothie in our “sip the rainbow” series.  Here is a recap…

Red:  Garden Fresh Strawberry Smoothie

Orange:  Peaches and Cream Smoothie

Yellow:  Skinny Pina Colada Smoothie

Green:  Peanut Butter Banana Skinny Green Smoothie

Blue:  Blueberry-Lemon Cucumber Smoothie

Finally…Purple!  

This purple-hued drink is most certainly a “Superfood Smoothie.”  It is filled with anti-oxidants, omega fatty acids, and a surprise veggie!

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I am guessing you probably crave a basket of crispy, crunchy french fries every once in a while.  (Ok, maybe more than just once in a while!)  Now there is an appliance that can satisfy your craving without sacraficing your skinny jeans.  You have to check out this ActiFry appliance and even enter to win one of your own!

Did you enter the “Kitchen Shower” giveaway last week?  Click here to find out if you are the winner!   (Winners have three days to respond before an alternate winner is selected!)

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Every spring, right around this time, I find myself getting the itch to start canning.  I walk through the farmer’s markets and dream of all the jams, jellies, pickles and sauces I could make with the seasonal ingredients.

Last weekend I spotted some beautiful blackberries at one of the stands and they called my name.  Then, I found this recipe in the latest Better Homes and Gardens ‘Canning’ magazine.  Before I knew it, I was preserving this “Honey and Thyme Blackberry Jam.”

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The winning recipe in our “Best Cookie Ever” contest takes an Italian classic and turns it on it’s head.  This is a dessert ravioli!

I think there might be a trend developing here.  This recipe follows in the footsteps of last years $1,000,000 Pillsbury Bake-Off Grand Prize winner, Pumpkin Ravioli with Salted Caramel Whipped Cream.  If you love ravioli for dinner, why not enjoy it for dessert too!

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If you are looking for a fun, easy and adorable treat to serve at a wedding shower, this is it!  At first glance it may look difficult, but if you can make Rice Krispie squares, you can definitely create this show stopping centerpiece.

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Today we continue in the ongoing series of healthy and colorful smoothies!  So far we have…

Red:  Garden Fresh Strawberry Smoothie

Orange:  Peaches and Cream Smoothie

Yellow:  Skinny Pina Colada Smoothie

Green:  Peanut Butter Banana Skinny Green Smoothie

Now we are on to the color Blue… 

As you can imagine, this one was a challenge!  It difficult to think of any blue fruits or vegetables.  (And certainly not any that would taste good together!)  In the end, for the color blue I had to go with the obvious choice – blueberries!  I know, they actually look like more of a purple hue.  Work with me, folks!

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This giveaway is now closed.  

Congratulations to our winner, comment #100 Renee Armstrong!

Please email Kristina.Vanni@meredith.com right away to claim your prize.  Winners have 3 days to respond before an alternate winner is selected.  

If you didn’t win this time around, don’t worry!  Check out newest blog giveaway here.  

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Here comes the bride!

This time of year there are always many showers and weddings.  One of the best ways to start a couple out on the right foot is with a proper set of cookware.  This week, one lucky winner will receive not only this beautiful set of Calpahlon cookware, they will also win a Bridal Edition of the classic Better Homes and Gardens cookbook!

Did you enter the “Fat-Free Chips Maker” giveaway last week?  Click here to find out if you are the winner!   (Winners have three days to respond before an alternate winner is selected!)

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We are in the middle of cookie week here at Better Recipes.   The “Best Cookie Ever” contest will close tonight, so get those recipes in right away!

When baking the perfect cookie, it’s not only the recipe that counts, your equipment matters as well!  Some swear by silicone (Silpat) baking sheets, while others believe a great non-stick cookie sheet is just fine.  I decided to do a bit of investigative work to find out which is best for baking cookies!

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Last week, we went in search of the “Best Burger Ever.”  Better Recipes readers submitted a wide variety of ideas from the traditional to the trendy.  There were turkey burgers, pork burgers, and seafood burgers.  We also saw flavor inspiration from all over the globe incorporated into a patty and sandwiched between two buns.

In the end, the winning recipe is a classic, all-American burger that has been elevated to new heights.   Get ready for the prize-winning “Retro Diner Burger!“

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I loved being a Girl Scout.   Every year I couldn’t wait until it was cookie time and I could begin my door to door sales pitch!  I would tirelessly trudge through the Midwestern cold or rain, it didn’t matter.  I was on a mission.

Now that I live in Los Angeles, I’ve found the Girl Scout sales are a bit different.  Instead of going door to door, they often set up shop outside my local grocery store or book store.  After all those years of generous neighbors buying box after box from me, I have to return the favor.  I always look to see what they have, but in the end the decision is always the same – Thin Mints.

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