Forced combinations

You probably do this too – make odd food pairings when your fridge is depleted beyond hope. 

Since I’m heading to Nor Cal this morning, it’s no wonder the last few days have been extremely random in the meal department.  I’m trying desperately to use up all the fresh produce, which means I’m throwing blueberries in my salads (not as bad as you’d think) and pounding asparagus by the second (stinky urine much).

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My friend dropped off this crate two days ago and since Kyle hates asparagus, I’m single handedly attempting to not waste the beauts.  It’s been quite the ex-spear-ience.  Get it?  Ha.

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They are really fat guys…forcing me to steam them in small sessions.

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And then add them to every random meal.  I still have 3 bunches to go…any readers in Santa Monica want extra asparagus?

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In case you were wondering, the flavors of blueberries and green bell peppers don’t marry quite as well as I’d hoped they would.  My fruit obsession had to end somewhere right?

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The dried cherries actually rescued the entire salad, but the next night I still opted to nix the blueberries. 

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Of course there was still asparagus, though. 

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Whoever suggested I store my tropical fruit powerballs in the freezer was brilliant by the way.  They are insanely good this way – almost like cookie dough. 

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Plus they require slower consumption due to the temperature (helps keep me in tune with what I’m really craving). 

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Now.  What would you say if I told you I made a breakfast yogurt bowl but used quinoa instead of a more traditional grain (ie oats or cereal). 

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Blueberries, strawberries, Stonyfield Oikos greek yogurt, quinoa and almond milk. 

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How cool is it that there’s a note from Gary (Stonyfield’s CE-Yo) on the inside of the yogurt lid and that I’ve met him?

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Basically it’s like oatmeal with quinoa instead of oats.  We all know I love quinoa and adore greek yogurt, so the combination was a huge success.  Delish. 

How would you like to try it yourself?  Stonyfield is offering to give one lucky HHH reader a nice little package, including:

-        2 free coupons for Oikos Organic Super Fruits Greek Yogurt
-        Weleda All Natural Pomegranate Firming Day Cream and Pomegranate Firming Serum
-        2 free coupons for Crofters Organic Fruit Spreads
-        Organic Pomegranate lip balm, made by Eco Lips
-        2 samples of Numi Organic Berry Black Tea (featuring organic raspberry and raspberry leaf)
-        Simply Be Well Organic Pomegranate Moisturizing Body Bar
-        RW Knudsen Family 32oz. Organic Just Pomegranate juice and coupons (will be sent to winner directly from RW Knudsen Family)

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Pretty sweet huh?  To enter simply leave a comment telling me your favorite (but also most unique) greek yogurt combinations. 

I will announce the random winner this Sunday (5/8/11) evening.  Ready set go!

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Comments (90)

  1. Haley

    My favorite Greek yogurt combo is with some figs, cinnamon, ground flaxseed, and honey. So good!

  2. Gavi @ GaviGetsGoing!

    I am afraid I am as boring as can be! I eat Greek yogurt every day (0% Fage or Siggi’s), but my favorite combination is yogurt + frozen fruit + Smaps (gluten-free, high protein cereal) + a dash of almond milk. Delicious, filling, and wonderful!

  3. Beth

    My favorite Greek yogurt combo contains:

    Greek yogurt
    a splash of lemon juice
    a packet of sweetener
    berries galore

    It’s so yummy and refreshing! A great summer breakfast!

  4. Danielle J

    Greek yogurt + peanut flour + cocoa powder + stevia= holy YUM 😀

  5. czechvegan

    My favourite greek yoghurt combo is yoghurt blended with kiwi, almonds and cranberries – full of flavor, tasty and crunchy:)

  6. lady bug beauty

    I’ve done very similar with Bulghur wheat – yum yum yum

  7. Sami

    the yummiest greek yogurt bowl i’ve eaten was with dark chocolate dreams peanut butter, dark, sweet cherries, vanilla oikos, and some udi’s gluten free vanilla granola <3 crunch, cream, and decadent factors alllll together. xo.

  8. Susie

    I mix a bit of greek yogurt with hummus, almond milk, and cinnamon to make whipped sweet potatoes–delicious!

  9. Kelsey @ Unmitigated Grub

    glad you liked the balls frozen–I’m a huge fan, too. plus, they last forever in the freezer! 🙂

    (p.s. this isn’t a giveaway entry fyi)

  10. Brooke

    I love a mix of plain greek yogurt, lots of cinnamon, maca and granola. YUM!

  11. Melissa

    I love greek yogurt with fruit/granola….but a unique combo is to use it instead of sour cream in onion dip! my friend brought it to a party and it was delicious!

  12. Raina

    Favorite Greek Yogurt combo–shredded wheat cereal, baked apple slices, cinnamon, pb, walnuts, and chocolate sauce, all mixed together in a bowl. YUM!

  13. Valerie

    my fav combo is mixed with puffins, shredded oats, almond butter, strawberries, bananas and cinnamon.
    now i want some!

  14. Melissa

    Greek yogurt mixed with peanut butter and maple syrup (to make pb yogurt) with cinnamon…then you roast carrots and apples in coconut oil and cinnamon and coat coat the roasted goodies with the yougurt concoction. ADDICTING is an understatement. (someotimes I throw some buckwheat groats on top for crunch…sprinkle liberally with more cinnamon.

  15. Abby

    I like greek yogurt with a little bit of granola on top. I also really like making parfaits with greek yogurt. I also use it instead of sour cream in dips and things like that. Mixing vanilla greek yogurt, pumpkin, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice makes a great fruit dip! 🙂

  16. Britannie

    Well I have a few semi-unusual combos:
    Greek Yogurt + Almond butter
    Avocado + Greek Yogurt + Almonds
    Mashed Banana + Greek Yogurt + Avocado + Kashi GoLean 🙂

    They’re all winners I promise! 😀 That Quinoa bowl looks amaaazing btw.

  17. sarah

    Greek yoghurt, pureed butternut squash and dried cherries is YUM!

  18. Claire @ Live & Love to Eat

    Greek yogurt as a topping on homemade apple or peach cobbler! Great giveaway!

  19. samantha

    I love greek yogurt with raw oats, chia seeds, almonds and fruit!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  20. Clarissa Blanco

    Mashing up a banana & mixing it with the plain greek. Totally TDF. Seriously, SO GOOD. And the healthiest bc it’s natural sugars.

  21. Jessica

    Pineapple and shredded coconut! Sometimes a little banana in there too 🙂

  22. hippierunner

    Fave combo is blueberries and raspberries, boring but yummy!

  23. Katherine

    Yum! My favorite combo is vanilla greek yogurt, fresh mango, coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, and chia seeds. Tropical, crunchy goodness.

  24. Katelyn

    I always eat it with some sort of melon! Sometimes I’ll add a little granola if I’m extra hungry.

  25. Ash

    Greek yogurt with peanut flour is delicious! I love eating in plain that way, but sometimes I’ll add in a little bit of pumpkin or top it off with some some diced strawberries.

    I used to eat greek yogurt with cheerios, stevia or a drizzle of honey, cinnamon, and frozen cranberries (not dried or sweetened) all the time haha. So delcious! Tart and sweet combined.

  26. Kellie

    I like Greek yogurt with carrot cake muffin mixed in. The muffin gets nice and soft..delicious

  27. Lauren Theis

    I like to make my own version of a taco salad dressing with greek yogurt, avocado, and pico – all mixed together 🙂

  28. Karina

    its not very unique buttt i cant go a day without mixing plain greek yogurt with cascadian farms cinnamon crunch cereal, letting it soak in and then drizzling honey on top! mmmm

  29. thebeautynotebooks

    pineapple greek yogurt with bananas and a sprinkle of cereal!

  30. apalter

    greek yogurt with lots of dill, olive oil, lemon, and spices makes a deeelish greek dressing

  31. Eva

    lately my favorite dessert is greek yogurt, fresh strawberries and/or raspberries, crunch peanut butter and cocoa powder but i use it on top of nachos a lot

  32. The Healthy Engineer

    Granola, cinnamon, and vanilla bean greek yogurt. Sooo good!!

  33. Emma @ Namaste Everyday

    not too original, but i just love them in my green monster smoothies! yoghurt + spinach blended together are a match made in heaven <3

  34. Nicole G

    I definitely have favorite greek yogurt combinations, but they aren’t really unique! I love plain greek yogurt with Kashi Honey Sunshine and flavored greek yogurt either with muffins broken up into it or vitatops. And I love mixing greek yogurt with oatmeal – I totally got that from Janetha, she’s got some fabulous ideas =)

    Nicole G

  35. J.

    Do u ship to Canada?
    I like alot of combinations. Yogurt + granola + dark chocolate + fruit + nut butter, etc is good.

  36. Natalie S.

    I love using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream — on tacos, enchiladas, chili, etc!

  37. Rachel

    i’m not a big yogurt person but my mom is, I love to win this for her! i make her bags of cereal and nuts to add to her greek yogurt to take to work, sometimes she adds frozen fruit, nothing fancy!

    i mix quinoa in my oats sometimes, makes the texture interesting!

  38. Courtney

    “pounding asparagus by the second” sounds like a dream come true to me…YUM! Smelly pee is totally worth it 🙂

    I am a vegan so no greek yogurt, but my mom loves the stuff and I would love to win it for her. And you announce the winner on Mother’s Day too, so it is perfect! I know she likes to make tzatziki with it, although it isn’t all that unique to do so. She also puts it in smoothies for a thick tangy taste…

    Courtney

  39. Casey

    I looooove Greek yogurt with honey, granola, and chocolate chips, but I also really like it in this really interesting cold Greek beet soup recipe I found once, which is pretty much just pureed beets, yogurt, cucumbers, orange juice, and a couple of spices. It’s yummy and a really pretty color!

  40. Anna

    This quinoa idea sounds incredible. I’ve done breakfast couscous before but quinoa’s nutty, grainy texture sounds divine. Great idea!

  41. Melissa

    I like greek yogurt mixed with splenda, maple syrup, and perhaps some cereal!

  42. Lindsey

    greek yogurt with monster amounts of cinnamon, and maple syrup- yum!

  43. Lindsey

    I am a fan of making tatziki out of greek yogurt, who doesnt love some cucumber and dill 🙂

  44. Jo

    I love my plain greek yogurt blended with some berries and agave and then stuck in the freezer. Healthy froyo, wooh!

  45. Pooja

    Greek yogurt with homemade granola and pomegranate seeds!

  46. Theresa Flanagan

    My favorite savory combo is my version of Tzatziki, which is Greek Yogurt + cucumber + dill + garlic + lemon + a little S&P. I use this on salads, wraps, and just with plain veggies, its delish!!!

    My favorite sweet combo is
    Greek Yogurt + Pumpkin + Bananas + coconut + Barbara’s Original Puffins

  47. Robin

    Unfortunately, I’m not very creative but my most favorite way to eat greek yogurt is with cereal and peanut butter.

  48. The Balanced Bean

    My favorite greek yogurt combination is with eggs and salsa for “huevos rancheros”!

  49. Deane

    Your combos always rock, and they are always so similar to mine. Or mine are similar to yours, since I consider you the number 1 healthy foodie 😀 Keep em coming and I will keep making your combos!

  50. julie

    don’t enter me! but DO enter me in any contests that involve you giving away extra bloobs

  51. kristin point

    I like to put plain greek yogurt on sweet potato fried yummm

  52. Rosie

    greek yogurt and sweet potatos! ORR a sandwich with any nut butter- really good wish cashew butter-, cherry jam, greek yogurt, on an ezekial warmed up in the oven for a few minutes. DELICIOUS.

  53. Amanda- The Nutritionist Reviews

    I like to use greek yogurt for savory meals such as in my seven layer Mexican dip. I mix it with the refried beans for a protein punch. It is very healthy and also delicious!

  54. Ellie

    Plain greek yogurt mixed in with spaghetti and marinara sauce- makes it creamy! I so want to win this giveaway, crofter’s jelly has been calling out my name.

  55. Emma

    I love mixing up greek yogurt with black beans and brown rice, and topping it with cilantro and salsa. Yum!

  56. libby

    I am a plain jane (sorry for the jane’s out there). My fav is with bananas and this amazing granola i get locally in Iowa.

  57. kissmybroccoli

    Peanut flour stirred into Greek yogurt and topped with bulgur, banana, and carob chips…oh and some cinnamon because cinnamon goes on EVERYTHING!

    Oh or Greek yogurt, pineapple, pumpkin, unsweetened coconut, granola, and of course cinnamon! 😉

  58. Shirley

    I LOVE greek yogurt and making greek yogurt messes! I’ve made some pretty interesting concoctions, but one of my faves is chopped up pear + hazelnuts + nutella + sprinkle of shredded coconut. I also like crumbling in Larabars, sometimes even muffins 🙂

    Using greek yogurt as a spread on toast with honey is also pretty amazing!

  59. kbwood

    i LOVE greek yogurt mixed with oats, cinnamon, stevia, french toast extract, maple syrup, and sunflower seed butter!

  60. Marci

    i love oikos! it was my first greek yogurt. i’ve heard it’s awesome frozen, but i haven’t tried it that way. i love it with cereal and berries best! or as a baking ingredient.

  61. kate

    I like plain greek yogurt with a scoop of nut butter so you get a little sweetness and gooey-ness with each bite. Sometimes I throw a few cacao nibs and a banana in there to really add to the flavors. Delicious!

  62. BroccoliHut

    I love making parfaits with plain Greek yogurt, berry-bran muffins, fresh blueberries, & almond butter. YUM!

  63. Megan

    I like mixing greek yogurt with frozen berries and granola. Not creative but delicious and filling!

  64. Kelsey

    I love making smoothies using frozen fruit and greek yogurt 🙂 it adds so much protein!

  65. tea-bag

    i spread greek yogurt on plain english muffins & eat like cream cheese. sometimes i’ll top them w/ smoked salmon or sprinkle w/ cinnamon.

    oh, another good one: blend w/ silken tofu & vanilla, pour in a ramekin, & bake. you can sprinkle the top w/ sugar & broil & it’ll be like a creme brulee. or you can freeze it & it’s like ice cream!

    i love greek yogurt! 🙂

  66. Sally.H

    favourite greek yogurt combo would have to be:

    greek yogurt
    flax
    honey
    crushed nuts (walnuts,pecans,almonds…there all good)
    fresssssssssh fruit (blueberries, strawberries, pears, fresh FIGS)

    yum im getting hungry already ;P

  67. lindsey

    My fav unique greek yogurt combo is peanut flour, kamut puffs, organic morning lite cereal, and a combination of strawberries and fresh cucumber. It’s ridiculously good!!

  68. cheryl vinnede

    Love plain greek used in lieu of sour cream and other cream based condiments. But a bowl of fresh blueberries, yogurt, chia seeds and granola is THE ultimate snack!

  69. dana

    Greek yogurt with peanut flour, dark cocoa powder, a little almond milk to thin, and a drop of vanilla bean paste. Mix it all together and its a wee bit like peanut butter brownie batter (if you close your eyes).

  70. squigglefloey

    Favorite combo would have to be with honey bunches of oats and strawberries!

  71. Katie

    Mmm, what an awesome giveaway! I’ve been obsessed with RW Knudsen for approximately 9 months now. Baby Cakes likes the juice.

    The other day I had greek yogurt with applesauce, chocolate chips, kashi cereal, and cinnamon. Then I microwaved it because that sounded good…and it was. 🙂

  72. RunnrJo

    Perfect combination = greek yogurt + half a sweet potato + cinnamon + a big spoonful of peanut butter!

  73. Jen

    I’ve never tried greek yogurt! tragic, I know!

  74. Mary Beth

    greek yog + baked apple (nuked w/ cinn/stevia/vanilla) + nut butter.

    greek yog + protein powder (any flavor), thinned out w/ almond breeze.

  75. Paige

    Hmmm I’m usually pretty boring with my combos (like plain greek yog with a drizzle of honey), but I think my oddest combination to date was vanilla + cinnamon cheerios. I don’t recommend it…the cheerios got a little soggy.

  76. Kirsten

    Greek yogurt + strawberries is heavenly! It’s like a healthy dessert of strawberries and cream. 🙂

  77. Melissa

    I love to mix plain greek yogurt with pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and top it with some cinnamon/graham cereal for some crunch- I call it pumpkin pie yogurt!

  78. adrianna

    although i normally eat it w/ cookies or brownies crumbled in, i love it mixed w/ salsa! perfect afternoon snack, or dip. good stuff!

    have an excellent trip!

  79. lou

    greek yogurt mixed with hummus where it can smeared on (everything!) a falafel sandwhich. yum!

  80. Danielle

    I like greek yogurt in savory dishes – on top of vegetarian chili or on a baked potato!

  81. jammed-thoughts

    I haven’t tried greek yogurt yet, but I really want to! I’d probably end up using it in smoothies a lot 🙂

  82. lindsey

    as a dip for artichokes, with fresh lemon juice and zest, minced garlic, fresh dill, and sea salt. mmmmmmm.

  83. Diana

    My favorite greek yogurt combo is mixing in a spoonful of PB&Co. White Chocolate Wonderful and some Go Lean Crunch cereal! Mmm!

  84. Meghan N

    I love to sweeten plain greek yogurt with stevia and tons of cinnamon and use it as a dip for my sweet potato fries…SO good!!

  85. sarah

    i’m afraid this is anything but unique, but i love overripe, partially frozen banana chunks mixed in with cinnamon to my plain greek yogurt!
    also love plain greek yogurt as a sauce for sweet potatos with cinnamon. mmm 🙂

  86. Joy

    Combine Greek yogurt? Never! I like it plain but my favorite thing to do is thin it with a little water and make ice cubes and have them in lieu of ice cream

  87. Cari

    I LOVE greek yogurt! It’s delicious as a main feature, of course, but it’s also really handy in making things like light alfredo/cream sauces and salad dressings (like curry pineapple yogurt!!)!
    yum!

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  89. Sarah L

    I’m sadly a little boring with my Greek yogurt routine… plain 2%, a mixture of granola, cereal, & nuts, peanut butter & almond butter, & frozen blubes.

  90. Jess

    Greek yogurt is excellent with maple syrup as a topping. I also use it as a side in place of sour cream. Also a new favorite is with chunks of pineapple and coconut!

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