Creamsicle SmoothieServes 4. Can be doubled. Or tripled…This will take you back to your childhood.

1 quart vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt, slightly softened
½ cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
¼ cup milk
Purée all ingredients in a blender. Pour into glasses and serve. Sit back and enjoy.
Watermelon SlushieServes 4I’m a big watermelon fan and I’m always experimenting with creative uses of this naturally sweet fruit.

3 cups watermelon (seedless or seeds removed), cubed
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup lemon sorbet
¼ cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Purée all ingredients in a blender. Pour into glasses and serve.
Vanilla MilkshakeServes 4Sometimes basic is best.

2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 cup whole milk (you can use skim but shake won’t be as thick)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Purée all ingredients in blender. Pour into glasses, stick in straw, and serve.
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