Whip up a deliciously fresh dressing in your BlenderBottle® for this hearty steak salad!

Steak Salad

Prep Time:
30 minutes

Servings:
4

Ingredients:

Dressing:
*1/3 c olive oil
*3 T red wine vinegar
*2 T lemon juice
*1 clove garlic, minced
*1/2 t salt
*1/8 t ground black pepper
*1 t Worcestershire sauce

Salad:
1 3/4 lbs. beef sirloin steak, grilled
3/4 c crumbled blue cheese
8 c romaine lettuce, chopped
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 small green bell pepper, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1/2 c red onion, sliced
1/4 c pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced

Directions:
1. In a small BlenderBottle®, combine highlighted (*) ingredients and blend well.  Place in refrigerator.
2. In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onion, olives, and blue cheese.
3. Cut steak into bite-sized strips and add to salad.  Add dressing and toss to coat.

Nutritional Information
(per serving: 678 cal., 38.8 g total fat (12.2 g sat. fat), 196 mg chol., 891 mg sodium, 12 g carbo., 6.5 g sugars, 67.9 g protein)

Hot chocolate is a classic treat during the holiday season, but sometimes a hot drink just doesn’t quite hit the spot.

This Frozen Hot Chocolate is one of our personal favorites, and can be whipped up your nifty BlenderBottle in a matter of minutes!  It’s a quick treat that’s sure to please.

BlenderBottle® Frozen Hot Chocolate

Prep Time:
1 minute

Servings:
2

Ingredients:
6 oz milk
1 single-serve packet (36g) hot cocoa mix
3 scoops vanilla ice cream (softened)

Directions:
1. Add all ingredients to a large BlenderBottle® and shake until ingredients are well-mixed.
2) Pour into a glass, top with whipped cream, marshmallows, and a dusting of cocoa powder – or just enjoy straight from the BlenderBottle!

Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
25 minutes

Servings:
4

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 egg
1/2 c saltine crackers, crushed
2 T milk
1/2 t rubbed sage
*1/2 c water
*1/4 c ketchup
*2 T brown sugar
*1 T soy sauce
*1 T vinegar

Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, egg, crackers, milk, and sage.  Mix well and shape into 1-inch balls.

2. In a large skillet, brown meatballs over medium heat; drain.

3. In a small BlenderBottle®, mix highlighted (*) ingredients.  Pour over meatballs and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and cover for 15-20 minutes or until meatball centers are no longer pink and thoroughly cooked.

Nutritional Information
(per serving: 289 cal., 9 g total fat (3.3g sat. fat), 148 mg chol., 549 mg sodium, 13 g carbo., 8.4 g sugars, 37 g protein)

Roasted pecans with a tasty cinnamon-sugar coating. Serve as an appetizer, desert, or chop and put on your favorite salad!

Cinnamon Sugar Pecans

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Servings:
12

Ingredients:
1 pound pecan halves
*1 egg white
*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
*1 c sugar
*3/4 t salt
*2 T water

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 250° F (130° C).
2. Spread pecans on lightly buttered baking sheet. Add highlighted (*) ingredients to a small BlenderBottle® and shake until well-blended (sugar does not need to dissolve).
3. Pour cinnamon sugar mixture over pecans and toss until evenly coated. Spread evenly on baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 10-15 minutes.

Tip: Serve as an appetizer, desert, or chop and put on your favorite salad.

Nutritional Information
(per serving: 328 cal., 27.2 g total fat (2.3g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 152 mg sodium, 22.1 g carbo., 18.2 g sugars, 3.8 g protein)

Okay, I’m not going to lie – this stuff is good! Pour it over a bowl of grilled chicken, steamed vegetables, and hot rice for a delicious Teriyaki chicken bowl, or use as a dipping sauce for fried chicken strips.

Tasty Teriyaki Sauce

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Makes Approximately:
1 1/2 cups

Ingredients:
3/4 c water
1/4 c and 2 T soy sauce
3/4 c brown sugar
1/4 t garlic powder
1/8 t ground ginger
2 T corn starch

Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a small BlenderBottle® and blend until smooth.

2. Pour mixture into a small saucepan and carefully bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring regularly.  Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce reaches desired consistency.

Nutritional Information
(per 1/4 cup serving: 90 cal., 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 906 mg sodium, 22.1 g carbo., 17.9 g sugars, 1 g protein)

Image courtesy of blogchef.net

Macadamia Nut French Toast

Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
30 minutes

Servings:
6

Ingredients:
*4 eggs
*2/3 c orange juice
*1/3 c milk
*1/4 c sugar
*1 tsp vanilla
1 loaf French Bread, cut into 1 1/2 inch slices
1/3 c butter, melted
1/4 c sliced macadamia nuts

Directions:
1. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.  Arrange a single layer of bread in the bottom of the dish.

2. In a large BlenderBottle®, combine highlighted (*) ingredients and blend until smooth.  Pour egg mixture over top of bread.  Cover and refrigerate at least one hour, turning once.

3. Preheat oven to 400° F (200° C).  Pour melted butter over bread.  Sprinkle with macadamia nuts and bake for 25-30 minutes or until bread is puffy and golden brown.

Serve with butter and warm syrup.

Note: if using a dark non-stick pan, reduce baking temperature to 350° F (180° C).

Nutritional Information
(per serving: 472 cal., 19 g total fat (8.7 g sat. fat), 152 mg chol., 675 mg sodium, 61 g carbo., 14 g sugars, 15 g protein)