pear greens smoothie

Santa {aka my mom} brought us a fancy blender for Christmas, and it is quickly becoming my favorite kitchen item. After all of the sweets I consumed over the holidays, I've been trying to work more greens juices and smoothies into my diet to detox a bit. This pear, spinach, and ginger smoothie is sweet enough to satisfy my (often insatiable) sweet tooth, and definitely a touch healthier than my favorite treat of Justin's Chocolate Almond Butter (which I try to refrain from buying because I will literally eat the entire jar in under a week, no joke).

Ingredients
1 cup water
2 pears, cored and cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 inch of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
3 cups spinach
2 cups ice

Place all ingredients into the blender in the above order, then blend until smooth. This makes more than enough for two.

kale salad

Kale is one trend I've jumped on board with that I'm pretty sure my children won't make fun of me for in twenty years (unlike my lipstick in high school). More often than not I sauté it in with spinach, onions, and plenty of garlic to overcome the rather bitter taste. Last week I made this salad, however, and have a new perspective on raw kale.