#smoothies

#smoothies

Once burned, twice shy, I decided to start simple, adding a few spoonfuls of Italian mascarpone. Despite initial reservations, the result was pleasantly surprising. The mascarpone blended effortlessly with some frozen berries and water - and dolloping another spoonful on top, it resembled a cheesy parfait. The first taste revealed a delightful creaminess, which softened some of the tang from the harsher-tasting berries like blackcurrants. Delicious.

Let's start with the obvious: all four drinks-the strawberry glaze skin, the Malibu mango, the coconut cloud and the vanilla matcha-looked beautiful. The colors were magnificent, especially the blue and the green (which couldn't be said about the flavors themselves, but more on that later). The Time Out team immediately scooped up some of the blue coconut cloud smoothie ($24), made with almond milk, pineapple, banana, avocado, almond butter, coconut cream and enhanced with vanilla collagen and blue spirulina (all organic).

There are a few early Black Friday deals out there already, many of which are okay, but this one is worth paying attention to. The Nutribullet Ultra blender, the top pick by a country mile in our best personal blender testing, is currently an eye-popping 50% off. For context, the best deal we've seen so far this year was 45% during July's Prime Day-so this is even better.

Luckily, you're looking at a few days of rest and recovery, but all you really want is to shovel down a bag of chips in front of your favorite Netflix series. Since crispy crunchy chips are off the table, let me give you some meal suggestions that are the best foods to eat while recovering from wisdom teeth surgery.

My favorite thing about this matcha banana smoothie is that it's not too sweet! Rolled oats, toasted pecans, and plain vegan yogurt add to the heartiness and also enhance the naturally earthy matcha flavor.

Smoothies seem simple enough, but making them from scratch can be daunting. That's where smoothie subscription services come in, offering a fuss-free way to enjoy nutritious options.

Ginger root can be challenging to work with, so we've got a few tips for you! Pick up some in the produce section of your grocery to use for this.