Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Shake

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 140 (0% from fat) • carb. 34g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg

• sod. 2680mg • calc. 8mg • fiber 0g

Rich and creamy milk shakes are done to perfection in the Cuisinart® PowerEdge™ 700 Blender.

Makes about four 8-ounce servings

1 cup whole milk

3tablespoons chocolate sauce

4cups mint chocolate chip ice cream (or your favorite flavor)

Place all the ingredients, in the order listed, in the jar of the Cuisinart® PowerEdge™ 700 Blender. Cover and pulse on High 4 times and then run on the Purée function for 1 minute. Repeat with Pulse on High 4 times and then run on Purée until desired consistency is achieved, about another 30 seconds for a completely smooth thick shake. Serve immediately.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 350 (33% from fat) • carb. 51g • pro. 9g • fat 13g • sat. fat 8g • chol. 30mg

• sod. 170mg • calc. 307mg • fiber 1g

Cilantro Chutney

This simple accompaniment tames the heat of spicy food. Makes about 3 cups

1 pint sour cream

1½ bunches fresh cilantro

5 garlic cloves

¼large sweet onion (e.g., Vidalia)

¾pound peeled fresh ginger, cut into ½-inch pieces

(about ¼ cup chopped)

1small jalapeño, seeded and cut into ½-inch pieces ½ teaspoon sea salt

½ teaspoon granulated sugar

Place all of the ingredients, in the order listed, in the jar of the Cuisinart® PowerEdge™ 700 Blender. Run on High for 40 seconds.

The chutney is best served after chilling in the refrigerator for a day or two to help meld the flavors.

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):

Calories 45 (80% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 1g • fat 4g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 8mg

• sod. 56mg • calc. 26mg • fiber 0g

Fresh Tomato and Corn Salsa

Homemade salsa in just a few minutes.

Makes 3 cups

4 garlic cloves

1medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

2small jalapeños, seeded and cut into ½-inch pieces

4green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces

1cup fresh cilantro

1½ tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided ¾ teaspoon sea or kosher salt, divided ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon chili powder

6small to medium tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces

1cup frozen corn kernels, not defrosted