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5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway (Winner Announced!)

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Thanks for all the anniversary greetings, everyone!

The winner of the Blendtec blender is:

#669 Izzybee: “Ice cream, ice cream and more ice cream.” (Yes, yes, and oh yes.)

Congratulations! Contact [email protected] to claim your loot.

 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: 5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway!

 
Hi friends! We’re celebrating a special day today, the fifth anniversary of Tasty Kitchen! Five years of delicious recipes and fabulous community. We want to say thanks to you for being a part of Tasty Kitchen, so we’re having a week of giveaways—5 years, 5 days of fun loot. Here we go!

Today, it’s all about the Blendtec, baby. Summer leaves us craving cold stuff! Milkshakes, smoothies, cold soups, icy coffee, even nut milks. We all need a mean machine for blending, and the Blendtec WildSide blender is definitely that. Check out these scrumptious blender recipes:

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: 5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway (Pineapple Coconut Pear Milkshakes, submitted by TK member Ann of How Crazy Cooks)

Pineapple Coconut Pear Milkshakes from TK member Ann. So creamy and coconutty.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: 5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway (Nutella S’more Iced Coffee, submitted by TK member Lindsey of Pardon the Dog Hair)

Nutella S’more Iced Coffee from TK member Lindsey. No fire needed! And it has marshmallow whipped cream. Score.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: 5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway (Chocolate Hazelnut Milk, submitted by TK member Three Many Cooks)

Chocolate Hazelnut Milk from Three Many Cooks. All you need to know is two words: liquid Nutella. Amen.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: 5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway (Chilled Tomato Soup and Green Goddess Whipped Cream, submitted by TK member Running with Tweezers)

Chilled Tomato Soup & Green Goddess Whipped Cream from Tami of Running with Tweezers. Perfect for summer.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: 5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway (Watermelon Jalapeno Margaritas, submitted by TK member Jackie Dodd)

Watermelon Jalapeno Margaritas from Jackie Dodd of Domestic Fits. Sweet meets heat. And tequila. Yeah, baby.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: 5 Years and a Blendtec Giveaway!

So, are you ready to win that blender? It’s easy!

 
TO ENTER

To enter this giveaway, just answer the following question in the Comments section of this post:

“What’s your favorite way to cool off in the summer?”

We shared five of our favorite ways above. Now we want to hear from you!

 
THE RULES

One entry per person, please. Contest ends tonight at midnight PST.

Winners will be chosen randomly and announced tomorrow morning. Be sure to check in every day this week for the winner and the next giveaway!

And happy 5th TK anniversary you! We wouldn’t be here without ya.

 

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Melissa on 7.14.2014

I love making smoothies with fresh and frozen fruit.

Naomi on 7.14.2014

Lots of iced tea!

Pamela on 7.14.2014

Watermelon/kiwi smoothies!

Amy S. on 7.14.2014

I like to cool off with a cold tropical cocktail.

Peggy W. on 7.14.2014

I’ve been making fresh fruit popsicles this summer.
my grandkids love them :-)

Mary M. on 7.14.2014

A nice glass of iced tea and a shady tree.

Crissa on 7.14.2014

Sipping cool beverages in the shade.

Krista on 7.14.2014

A nice dip in a pool……any pool…….

Carryssa R on 7.14.2014

A jump in the pool and ice-cream!

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kris1439 on 7.14.2014

frozen margaritas by the pool

Emily on 7.14.2014

My family spends time at our local water park.

Stacy on 7.14.2014

Sitting under a shade tree with a glass of iced tea :)

Sharon H on 7.14.2014

Jumping into the pool.

Nicole on 7.14.2014

Hit the pool!

Jen M. on 7.14.2014

Some yummy ice cream.

rissatoo on 7.14.2014

A dip (or long soak!) in a pool. Preferably with a nice frosty glass of frozen margarita at hand… :)

KristineB on 7.14.2014

A dip in the lake, followed by a big glass of my homemade Sangria.

traci v. on 7.14.2014

homemade popsicles! or fresh agua fresca from our local farmer’s market…yum!

JessB on 7.14.2014

Sitting under a beautiful shade tree, wind blowing, with a big glass of ice tea!

shanti on 7.14.2014

Frozen drinks! I <3 Starbucks Green Tea Frap!

Teddy on 7.14.2014

Honestly, nothing works quite like a margarita!

Twila on 7.14.2014

getting up high in the mountains and jumping in lakes

Lori R. on 7.14.2014

A big glass of iced water or iced coffee and a leisurely dip in the pool!

Jess E on 7.14.2014

A good jump in the lake is my favorite way to cool off!

Erin Stackhouse on 7.14.2014

On the boat with a cold drink.

Meg on 7.14.2014

going to the beach!

Danielle D. on 7.14.2014

A good cold drink– a big fruit smoothie, unsweetened iced coffee, or some yummy probiotic drink– KeVita or kombucha!

Brad D on 7.14.2014

Sitting on thee deck with a cold ginger gimlet.

Sassypants on 7.14.2014

Lots of sliced watermelon.. and margaritas on the rocks. I’m thinking I need to try that Watermelon Margarita recipe!

Valerie on 7.14.2014

Go swimming.

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fiftygreat on 7.14.2014

Love to go for a swim

Cheryl Schorr on 7.14.2014

I cool off in the pool with a Margarita!

Trish on 7.14.2014

Swimming at the beach… although we live 1000 miles away, so we have to settle for swimming in a pool usually!

Morgan T. on 7.14.2014

We love to find a nice lake or stream for our dogs to swim in!

Alex Crockett on 7.14.2014

Tons of ice water + smoothies for breakfast!

hailey H on 7.14.2014

My nick name is “Just add water”!

Donnalee on 7.14.2014

My favorite way to cool off is by the pool.

Julia on 7.14.2014

Sitting on my patio in the shade with all my flowers. If it is too hot, inside with the air conditioning on :)

Daniel on 7.14.2014

Lounge in my dark living room in front of a fan with a highball of Pimm’s or a Dark ‘n’ Stormy.

Linda G on 7.14.2014

I usually stay inside as much as I can. After this past winter, I’m not going to complain about hot weather…

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irissilvermoon on 7.14.2014

Swimming on my parents houseboat!

Emilie in MN on 7.14.2014

Two words: Central Air.

Kristi R. on 7.14.2014

Swimming at the river with a picnic in the cooler!

Laurie K. on 7.14.2014

Living here on the Central Coast of California (near Monterey) we have our own natural air conditioning. The marine breeze always cools things off in the evening. Come and visit, but bring a sweater!

Jana L. on 7.14.2014

The ocean!

Tracy M. on 7.14.2014

Chill by the pool with cold beer in hand.

Sue In FLA on 7.14.2014

My favorite way to cool down is iced coffee with hazelnut creamer.

Karen Gastler on 7.14.2014

Traveling to someplace cooler than southeast Texas!

Claudia Yates on 7.14.2014

I like to stay indoors with the air conditioner on and sew or read a book.

Meme on 7.14.2014

Having one of those Watermelon Jalapeno Margaritas at the pool. Yeah Baby!