Super Antioxidant Smoothie

Refresh your body with this good-for-you combination of pomegranate, blueberries and flax seeds.

Makes about six 8-ounce servings

1¼ cups pomegranate juice

2 pints blueberries

2frozen bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces

2tablespoons flax seed meal

Place all the ingredients, in the order listed, in the jar of the Cuisinart® PowerEdge™ 700 Blender. Cover and set on the Smoothie function. Once the program is complete, turn the power off and serve.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 130 (8% from fat) • carb. 31g • pro. 2g • fat 2g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg

• sod. 5mg • calc. 11mg • fiber 4g

Strawberry Kiwi Rum Punch

This punch screams “summer!” – it will be a hit at your next party.

Makes about eight 8-ounce servings

6 ounces orange juice

6ounces pineapple juice

4ounces fresh lime juice

3ounces light rum

3ounces tequila

2ounces grenadine

4ounces Triple Sec

3cups hulled and halved strawberries

3kiwi, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

2sprigs cilantro

4vanilla beans, split and seeds scraped, pods discarded ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Place all the ingredients, in the order listed, in the jar of the Cuisinart® PowerEdge™ 700 Blender. Cover and run on High for 25 seconds. Turn the power off. Pour the punch over ice; serve immediately.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 190 (2% from fat) • carb. 33g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 5mg

• sod. 1670mg • calc. 27mg • fiber 2g

Mango Vanilla Bean Mojito

The ripeness of the mango makes a big difference in this play on the Cuban favorite. Be sure to use the ripest fruit available.

Makes about five 8-ounce servings

12 ounces light rum

8ounces fresh lime juice 12½ ounces unflavored seltzer

6cups of 1-inch cubed very ripe mangoes (about 3 fruit)

5tablespoons granulated sugar

3kiwi, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

4vanilla beans, split and seeds scraped, pods discarded

15fresh mint leaves

Place all the ingredients, in the order listed, in the jar of the Cuisinart® PowerEdge™ 700 Blender. Cover and run on High for 35 seconds. Turn the power off. Pour the punch over ice and serve immediately.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 370 (1% from fat) • carb. 45g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg

• sod. 15mg • calc. 20mg • fiber 2g