I used my Vitamix for the first time on Christmas Eve. I made a leek, onion, and cauliflower vegan soup. With my old blender the soup was always a little grainy. With the Vitamix it is heavenly creamy! The same goes for my morning smoothy. I use kale, spinach, and fruit and it was always just a little textured with my old blender. Now they are ultra smooth. I bought the Vitamix vegan cookbook and I'm so excited about doing more cooking with the Vitamix. I feel like I made an excellent investment in my health!