I thought I’d mix it up today and share a warm drink recipe that’s perfect for fall!

Make this chai latte as an afternoon pick-me-up, or as a warm drink to savor after the sun goes down and you’re cuddled up on the couch.

This is an original recipe by Emilie at Emilie Eats.

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By Toni Okamoto

I picked some cucumber from my garden and lemons from my tree and decided to make lemonade. Since lemonade typically has a bunch of sugar (double what I put in this recipe), I tried to break it up by using watermelon chunks as a sweetener. It was delicious and super fresh!

Ingredients:

• 5 large lemons, halved
• 1/4 small watermellon, sliced
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced
• 3/4 cups sugar
• 8 cups water

Directions:

Juice lemons and pour lemon juice in a pitcher. Add the 8 cups of water, sugar, watermelon and cucumber and stir well. If you’re patient enough to let it sit overnight in the refrigerator, it is extra amazing the next morning.

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Raising Vegan Kids—Drink Your Greens!

Green, leafy veggies are nutrient powerhouses! They’re full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals—wonderful additions to our kids’ meals, and those of grown-ups’ too. Many kids aren’t salad-lovers—yet—so why not whip up a rich, creamy, fruity smoothie that also happens to be full of greens!

Spinach is a great green for beginners as it’s very mild tasting. Once your kids are gulping spinach down, you can try upping the ante and adding in some kale leaves. Kale is a great source of absorbable calcium—it’s low in oxalates so we absorb its calcium very well.

My kids enjoy greens—especially steamed kale—finely chopped in pasta sauce, lasagna, stir-frys, and tacos. They also love munching on raw greens straight from the garden. But when their interest in greens seems to waver, I grab the blender and whip up a smoothie!

Green Monster Smoothie

Yields about 2 servings.

Ingredients

Directions

1. Place all the ingredients except spinach or kale in a blender and blend until smooth—adding extra milk if needed. If you’re using sweetened non-dairy milk, you can omit the dates.
2. Add spinach or kale and blend until well combined.
3. Serve and enjoy right away!

Recipe Tips/Variations

• If your kiddo is a bit wary of anything green, try adding one or two more dates and a tablespoon of cocoa powder to turn it into a Chocolate Monster Smoothie. No greens will be seen!

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This Mango Carrot Ginger Smoothie recipe comes to us from Sharon Palmer, RD, as part of World Vegetarian Awareness Month. Sweet and healthy, this morning drink will power you up for a great day!

Ingredients

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in the container of a blender and process until smooth.
2. Pour into 2 glasses. Enjoy!

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Here’s an easy, delicious way to eat fresh kale! What do you put in YOUR green smoothies?

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Stay warm over the holidays with this delicious vegan Mexican Hot Chocolate! Watch our video tutorial, give it a try, and let us know what you think in the comments below! You can also find the recipe here: http://staging.veganoutreach.org/mexican-hot-chocolate/

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