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How to make Strawberry, Banana Smoothie The classic strawberry banana smoothie recipe is hard to beat. It’s sweet, it’s fresh, it’s good for you, and it’s always tasty. Ingredients 2 cups frozen strawberries 1 fresh banana, peeled 1 cup milk (I prefer almond milk in this one) 1 cup Ice 1 tablespoon honey, if needed to sweeten Directions Add all ingredients to a blender, and pulse until combined. Serve immediately. (If the smoothie is too thick, add more milk. If it is too thin, add more fruit and/or ice.)

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How to make Strawberry Cheesecake Ingredients     CRUST        2 1/4 cups  gRAHAM cracker crumbs 3 tbsp sugar 1/2 cup salted butter, melted       FILLING 24 ounces (678g) cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup (207g) sugar 3 tbsp (24g) all purpose flour 3/4 cup (173g) sour cream, room temperature 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract 3 large eggs, room temperature STRAWBERRY TOPPING 1 1/2 cups (310g) sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 1/2 cups pureed strawberries (from about 1 lb strawberries) 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 cups chopped strawberries WHIPPED CREAM 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, cold 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract DIRECTIONS : 1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9×13 pan. 2. Combine the crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. 3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool. 4. Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F (148°C). 5. In a large bowl, blend the cream cheese, s