LASSENS – NATURAL FOODS & VITAMINS
A Delicious, Rich, Summery Treat I love to make this Danish dessert whenever we have guests come to dinner because it is different from anything they have ever had. We always make a game of having them guess the main ingredient, and they can never figure it out. It’s simple to make and so delightful […]
We Call it Dessert, and it's Perfect for Summer! Read More »
The Fields are Bursting with Berries! This Danish Strawberry Porridge is one of the first Danish recipes that I tasted when I met the Lassen family. Simple and tasty, it takes advantage of the beautiful fresh berries we have in California. It makes a wonderful stand-alone dessert (served with cream or coconut cream), but can
A Danish Taste of Summer! Jordbær Grød Read More »
Eat This, Not That: Childhood Favorites Written by Denae We all have our favorite snacks from when we were kids. Even if they weren’t allowed in our lunch box, we still pined after that one kid who took out the best fruit snacks and chips! It’s taken a few years to get here, but the
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We’re Coming Up Galas at Lassen’s! The Gala apples are gorgeous and so delicious! I love the crispy snap of Galas, and the taste has just enough tart and just enough sweet. A friend of mine recently used Gala apples, sliced thin, in a turkey sandwich! Great idea! Yesterday I took advantage of the
Apples–The Fruit That Can Do Everything! Read More »
These Are Not Your Average Frozen Treats! They are Gourmet! Meet Tiffany! Tiffany grew up in Santa Barbara, and has always loved this area. She went to art school in New York, but eventually ended up in San Francisco, where she found her true calling in culinary school. She worked in restaurants for over
Focus on Local–Freezer Monkey Gourmet Frozen Treats Read More »
A-Meen-O-Mum (I Want a Plum!) That’s what one of my toddlers said when he wanted to have a plum. Plums have long been a favorite at our house. I like the varieties with tart skins and sweet flesh the most. Peter likes the black plums best. But whatever the variety, when they are in season
Gorgeous Plums–You Can Do More Than Just Eat Them Plain! Read More »
This is Not Your Average Ice Cream Sandwich from a Truck! Yes. I took a bite. Oh. My. It had fresh mint leaves! No artificial flavoring here! If you have that sweet summer memory of hearing the ice cream truck coming up your street like I do, you can imagine my excitement as I visited
Focus on Local–Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwiches–Yum! Read More »
Is There Anything That Says “Summer” More Than Peaches? When I was a kid in eastern Washington, summer was peach juice dripping off my elbows. I think our mother just hosed us off at the end of the day! We all could eat about a dozen peaches in one sitting. So when peaches show up
Peaches , Peaches, Peaches! Read More »
A decadent dessert that’s good for you? Whaaaa…? Our Sample Captain Stephanie strikes again! We’ve come to expect nothing but the best from this gal! And with the spring season so close at hand, this creation couldn’t have happened soon enough! Lo and behold… Raw & Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake You’ll Need: Crust 1
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Hello Summer! In case you missed it, let me be the first to warmly welcome you to SUMMER 2012! Frankly I don’t know how you could miss this summer sun. I can’t really see it right now from inside my office but I can feel it reaching down with those wiggly heat wave arms to
Peaches & Beaches / mini vegan peach cobblers Read More »
Valentines Day isn’t for a couple of weeks but already we can see little tastes of it here and there. Taste is something special. Sure, smells can bring you back to a time that you thought you had forgotten, but taste demands your attention to the present and can practically knock you breathless at times
"Love Beets All" Brownie Recipe for Valentines Day Read More »
We Love our Recipe Winners! The bats are flapping their leathery wings against the Autumn breeze which carries the distant howl of a werewolf. Meanwhile, in an ancient castle teetering menacingly on a jagged cliff, a congregation of witches, ghouls and beasts guzzle down potions from bubbling cauldrons and laboratory beakers and
Halloween Recipe Winner #2… Organic Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares Read More »