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7 Recipes You Can Make in Your Blender that Aren’t Smoothies

My blender is one of the most frequently-used appliances in my kitchen. While I have to admit that most mornings I use it to whip up a fruit smoothie and run out the door, blenders can do so much more than just blend fruit, yogurt, and ice. The Test Kitchen loves using the Hamilton Beach® single-serve blender to mix homemade marinades, sauces, and salad dressings. You can even use your standard blender to make everything from blended soups to ice cream to whole juice. Throwing a party? Use it to crush ice for cocktails or homemade snow cones or to make a quick dip. If you reserve most of your blending for smoothies and protein shakes, read this list and get inspired to use the blender for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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7 Recipes That Can Easily Be Made Vegan

If you’re following a plant-based diet and find yourself plumb out of new vegan recipes to try, or maybe you’re feeling a little indifferent to the go-to meals you typically eat, try adapting these non-vegan recipes into ones that fit your lifestyle.

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Simple Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Baked beans are a classic summer side dish you will find at almost any backyard barbecue or summer party. Not only are they are sweet and salty crowd-pleaser, baked beans are super easy to make (and transport) in your Hamilton Beach® slow cooker for your next potluck.

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How to Make Homemade Tzatziki in your Blender

Tzatziki is a Mediterranean yogurt sauce you can enjoy atop grilled meat or with pita and fresh veggies for dipping anytime of year. But it’s a great summertime sauce recipe to have in your back pocket. It’s light, refreshing and has an almost magical cooling power thanks to the hydrating cucumber and mint in the recipe.

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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Summertime is prime zucchini season. Whether you are growing it in your backyard garden or buying an armload from your local grocery store, now is the best time to enjoy this seasonal squash.

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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef BBQ

The official start of summer is right around the corner, but we are already in full BBQ mode. BBQ is as synonymous with summer as burgers and hotdogs, and you can never have too many recipes.

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Triple Chocolate Cake

If you thought you were a fan of chocolate cake before, wait until you try this triple chocolate cake. After all, three layers of chocolate are definitely better than one. There’s no doubt about it. Continue reading “Triple Chocolate Cake”