Frozen spinach and bleu cheese are pureed in this cream and chicken broth based soup served hot with crisp crumbled bacon, or cold with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Frozen spinach and bleu cheese are pureed in this cream and chicken broth based soup served hot with crisp crumbled bacon, or cold with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

This is a recipe from a cafe in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They are good with maple syrup or, if you’re ambitious, with homemade peach or raspberry spread. This recipe serves four people, fewer if they’re very hungry.

This is a recipe from a cafe in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They are good with maple syrup or, if you’re ambitious, with homemade peach or raspberry spread. This recipe serves four people, fewer if they’re very hungry.

A frozen banana and ice cubes give texture to strawberries, blueberries, yogurt and milk, all of which are tossed in a blender for a quick treat. This smoothie recipe is a good base for you to use whatever fruits you have on hand.

A frozen banana and ice cubes give texture to strawberries, blueberries, yogurt and milk, all of which are tossed in a blender for a quick treat. This smoothie recipe is a good base for you to use whatever fruits you have on hand.

Mushrooms stuffed with blue cheese, bacon, caramelized onions and garlic make a delicious appetizer!

Mushrooms stuffed with blue cheese, bacon, caramelized onions and garlic make a delicious appetizer!

A puree of blue cheese and cream cheese is given an airy texture with the addition of whipped cream in this easy appetizer idea.

A puree of blue cheese and cream cheese is given an airy texture with the addition of whipped cream in this easy appetizer idea.