This smoothie is a bright way to start the day, and tastes sweet simply because of the cherries. Cheers to good health and glowing beauty!

Serves 1

• 1 cup dark sweet cherries, pitted
• 2 tbl natural almond butter
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• pinch course salt

1. Place all ingredients in blender, and puree to the consistency you prefer.
2. Serve in a glass and enjoy.

Tip: I like to incorporate greens into every meal, and a handful of baby greens in this smoothie is tasty. I personally reach for baby kale for an extra calcium boost, and I like its gritty texture when I don’t blend it too much.

What are your favorite cherry recipes?

Katharina Knoll, a Manhattan-based food and art enthusiast has prepared a series of anti-inflammatory recipes celebrating simple, rustic foods. Enraptured by the intersection of health and nutrition, Kat is the founder and director of Behind Foods. Follow Kat on her blog, Katharina’s Food Adventures, and keep in touch through her Facebook fan page and Twitter