When I left y’all last I was getting little hungry but only had about an hour to go until dinner. Normally I’d grab a handful of trail mix or something, but I had the thought of a spinach smoothie since I put it back in the fridge at lunch. So I made a Superfoodtini 😉
Count the superfoods!
- 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup pumpkin
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup spinach
But I’ll admit, it was lacking in the flavor department. So I remembered the POM Wonderful sample shipment that arrived this morning! With more antioxidants than red wine and a sweet kick, it was the perfect addition to turn my smoothie into a super cocktail. I added about a shot glass worth (and took some swigs from the bottle). I love POM juice and used to make virgin cocktail spritzers with it. I need to get some seltzer so I can do it again 🙂
Topped with a cherry, of course. I had some leftover smoothie that wouldn’t fit in the glass.
The husband was in charge of dinner tonight so I could keep working.
We debated on the recipes – we have tofu on hand, a sweet potato and some fresh rye bread, but we settled on one of these with the remaining veggies in the fridge:
He roasted the veggies for 30 minutes at 400*, which gave them so much flavor – shrooms, okra, peppers, tomatoes.
I had about a cup of mac and half the veggies – plus some hot sauce.
Tomorrow’s an early gym morning. See you for the AM meal!
rebecca says
mmmmm that makes my annie’s mac&cheese + peas + tuna look pathetic!
Bec says
You have suck beautiful placements, I love them! Roasted veggies on top of mac and cheese is the way to go for sure, so good.
VeggieGirl says
Cute drink!! 😀
Mel says
Oh your mac and cheese look amazing! I love the addition of roasted veggies!
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says
Superfoodtini…I LOVE IT!
Dinner looks divine!
Sarah (lovINmytummy) says
Now that’s the way to jack up some mac’ n’ cheese. What was my mom thinking with the frozen peas and hot dogs???
K says
You even make Annie’s look gourmet! I LOVE it 😀
Nice ‘tini too!
JENNA says
This is sooo my kind of dinneR!! yum!!! 🙂 pom juice is sooo AMAZINGLY GOOD!!! So is the POM TEA if you have not tried it you SHOULD!! yum.
Diana says
that looks soooo good! i love pom too! very yummy!
Jennifer says
Girl, you have a strong stomach. The thought of mixing all those ingredients in a smoothie made mine turn!
allijag says
oh my yum! that mac and cheese combo looks fab!!!!!
Lauren says
I love that kind of mac and cheese – it’s so much better than the powdered Annie’s. All of the added veggies make it a well-rounded meal 🙂
Shelby says
Love the drink idea!
Nicole says
What a fabulous idea to pump up the mac and cheese! I also looove your martini smoothie 😀 It looks delicious!
brandi says
Mac n cheese is always a good choice!
seelee live (for the love of peanut butter) says
dinner looks fast and incredible! i love roasted veggies!
r&r<333
Sarah W. says
yum!!! great idea to combine veggies with mac n cheese
Oh She Glows says
Love the superfoodtini!!! Ahhh I want to try this now. 🙂 Looks so fun. I’m sure it would be even more ‘sinful’ in the morning.
Angela
Jessie says
I was in a smoothie mood earlier today too, no spinach in mine though….the mac and cheese looks incredible!
Marianne says
Mmmm, mac & cheese. It looks very creamy and delicious. Never though of adding roasted veggies to mine though.
Kati says
I love Annie’s mac n cheese! I never make roasted veggies but you make it look so easy so I’m going to try it!
Maggie says
I thought you meant mac as in apple! But this is yummy 🙂
Meredith (Pursuing Balance) says
Those veggies look amazing!!!! I had mac and “cheese” last night 🙂
Anna says
How do you like that Annie’s Mac and Cheese? I’ve had the basic but never the “deluxe”. As a college student, cheap meals like mac and cheese are a necessity!
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Meg says
Now that is what I call a true comfort meal!
Victoria says
Haha. That ‘tini looks good.
Tina says
I got my POM sample in the mail today, too! I can’t wait to try it… hopefully, I get some before Mal drinks it all!
Missy (Missy Maintains) says
I love the drink! So creative! Dinner looks amazing as always!
Tyler (Raspberry Runner) says
you are so creative…what an awesome looking drink!
Sarah says
My girls love Annie’s and vegetables. They would love this dish…thanks for the wonderful idea 🙂
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
The smoothie looks delish, as does dinner!
I love pomegranate juice! It’s so good!
leadingladylis says
I absolutely LOVE that other people are catching on to putting greens in their smoothies! I drink a green smoothie almost every day. Way to go on drinking your greens, Kath!
Liz says
Hi Kath! Just wanted to let you know that I made Kelsey’s Muesli Bars (or at least my version of them) tonight. I have a bodybugg, and I input all of the ingredients as you listed them and they came out to about 210 calories each according to my software. So I tweaked them quite a bit and got them down to 158 calories each for 12 bars instead of 10. My main ingredients were almond slivers, walnuts, Old Wessex 5 Grain Cereal, and dried cranberries. I cut the flax and the brown sugar, and used Splenda instead (I know it’s unnatural, but I gotta do what I gotta do). I am quite enjoying them, so thanks for the recipe!
Molly says
That’s such a healthy and innovative twist on mac and cheese! I love it!
Sharon says
Oh my gosh, that is awesome!
Michelle says
Where in the world did you get that HUGE package of Annie’s?
HangryPants says
I love the deliciousness of the roasted veggies – especially tomatoes. What a great thing to do to improve boxed mac and cheese!
caitlin (see bride run) says
thats from costco!! i have a box in my cupboard and i looove it!
theoddbod says
wow, not your average mac n’ cheese!
theoddbod says
also must try the added spinach to a smoothie, looks unreal
amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) says
i have to try that superfoodtini. looks fantastic!
Beadie @ What I Ate Yesterday says
Hooooray for POM!!!
I wish my DH could cook like yours!
fitforfree says
those roasted veggies look divine!
lauren says
those veggies with mac/cheese have me DROOLING! that is getting added to the weeknight menu asap! 🙂
anne says
love the superfoodtini!! what a great idea.
Amy says
That drink looks delish! I love serving desserts and food in martini glasses. I’ll have to try my smoothies that way too 🙂
Jess says
I got the same Pom juice in the mail. Better do my review soon or no one is going to care!
Mytastytravels says
love roasted veggies, it gives it sooo much more rich flavor. I like to sprinkle with herbs de provence!
-kristen
Kath says
Anna ,
Loved this mac. It reminded me of the kind my mom made when I was little. I like it a lot more than the powdered kinds.
Liz ,
Glad you liked the recipe!
Michelle ,
Costco!
Kath