Blenders: Tips, Recipes, Guides & Care

A blender is a must-have for pureeing, whipping and crushing foods. We’ll show you how to use this kitchen workhorse, plus offer recipes, tips and techniques.

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    Thin Mint Milk Shake

    Save a sleeve of Girl Scout cookies for this creamy milkshake that's fun for kids and adults, too. —Shauna Sever,...


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    Red, White and Blue Frozen Lemonade

    This patriotic drink is as pretty as it is delicious. With cherries, blueberries and lemon juice, we created a striped...


    Pineapple-Coconut Smoothie

    Use fresh or frozen fruits in this coconutty recipe. It's like a pina colada, but better for you and more...


    Cream of Carrot Soup

    Creamy carrot soup is a delightful blend of sweet carrots and herbs into a luxurious soup. It is perfect for...


    No-Cook Cranberry Relish

    This relish is a tangy addition served with chicken or ham makes a plate look so pretty! It's so important...


    Harveys Coconut Macaroons

    As the executive chef at Harveys, a resort hotel in Lake Tahoe, I modified this classic recipe, which originated a...


    Three-Green Salad

    For a crisp, refreshing side dish, this tasty salad can't be beat. It's the perfect salad to go with lasagna....


    Double Hot Horseradish Mustard

    My family enjoys spicy food so this recipe is wonderful for us. We add it to sandwiches.—Madeline Cole, Willow, Alaska

    Strawberry Spinach Salad

    This recipe was popular at a restaurant in Winston-Salem called Berry's. I love serving this salad to guests who comment...


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    Banana Smoothie

    Refreshing, creamy and brimming with banana, our banana smoothie is the ultimate wholesome beverage.


    Old-Fashioned Strawberry Soda

    With just a quick pulse of the blender, you will have what I call a "refreshing sipper"—and you'll be asked...


    Diabetic Milk Shake

    Here's a sugar-free refresher with a yummy vanilla-banana flavor. It blends together in no time. —Evelyn Archer, Elkville, Illinois


    Spicy Mustard

    When I make this mustard, I add fresh horseradish from our garden and vinegar seasoned with homegrown tarragon. —Joyce Lonsdale,...


    Pasta Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

    This pasta salad is frequently requested at family get-togethers. The poppy seed dressing is also delicious in coleslaw or with...


    Banana Milk Drink

    When money was short and times were tough, my mother still made this banana milk drink for us. We thought...


    Crustless Coconut Pie

    This easy crustless coconut pie takes seconds to prepare and bakes in the oven in under an hour. Serve the...


    Frothy Orange Drink

    Sue Ellen Bumpus of Lampasas, Texas relates, "A teaching friend blended this sunny slush in a wink at school early...

    Jalapeno Cranberry Jelly

    The thing that inspires most of my recipes is getting an item that I don't know what to do with...


    Sweet Potato Carrot Crisp

    Sweet potatoes take a different twist in this whipped side dish that pairs them with carrots. Subtly sweet, it has...


    Special Strawberry Spinach Salad

    Any way you slice them, strawberries are extra-colorful and refreshing when paired with crisp greens in this salad.—Jean Newnham, Peterborough,...


    Strawberry Syrup

    "This pretty berry-flavored syrup is scrumptious, especially on homemade waffles," writes Sarah Carpenter of Trumansburg, New York. "Since I began...


    Berry Smoothie

    With two busy teenage boys in our house, getting everyone to eat well before school is a challenge. This thick...


    Yellow Split Pea Soup

    This hearty and flavorful yellow split pea soup blends tender split peas with sauteed onions and celery, finished with a...

    Cranberry Fruit Relish

    Rich color, a perky texture and tongue-tingling flavor make this relish a feast for the eyes and the taste buds....


    Strawberry Ice

    If you enjoy picking strawberries at a local farm, use some of those fresh berries to make strawberry ice. It's...


    Frosty Watermelon Ice

    Here's a fun twist on watermelon. It's so refreshing on a summer day, and you don't have to worry about...


    Blueberry Cheese Danish

    A layer of blueberries is the sweet surprise hidden inside this pretty pastry. The recipe comes from our Test Kitchen...


    Yogurt Breakfast Drink

    Sleepyheads will savor this dreamy smoothie. Simply blend yogurt, milk and orange juice concentrate for a fresh start to your...


    Tomato Soup Salad Dressing

    This is a nice refreshing dressing for simple lettuce salads. The onion adds a lot of flavor.