This has been the year of the small kitchen appliance. There was the Soda Stream. And the waffle maker. Plus the omelette maker. But I’m not sure any small appliance has gotten more use than our new Ninja blender, which I was very excited to get, because I pretty much burned out the motor on our old, faithful Osterizer.

Our favorite thing to make in the blender is smoothies (although it has gotten plenty of use making soups and sauces, too!). And while we may not be into healthy green smoothies, our favorite recipe is easy to make and delicious, and there are so many options…we love trying new combinations of yogurt, fruit, and juice!

• 16 oz. yogurt
• 4 cups frozen fruit
• 2 1/2 cups juice

Place all items in blender and mix on high until smooth.