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Use the Bounty in a New Way! Zucchini is one one my favorites, and I’m always looking for new ways to include this terrific vegetable in our meals.  If often takes a back seat–as a side dish–but this recipe puts it front and center.  Light and delicious, you’ll love it for a simple, healthy, and […]

After-School, Post-Workout, Afternoon Blahs? This time of the year we are often running from one thing to the next, without much time for thoughtful eating.  Don’t give in to the siren song of candy bars and chips! What you need is a healthy little sumpin-sumpin!  Try this e-a-s-y and h-e-a-l-t-h-y fruit and veggie dip!  Great

Chocolate That Brings Out the Wow! Sometimes it seems that chocolate comes on the far ends of the spectrum: either fun, cheap and low quality, or formal, expensive, and exquisite.  But Michael and Richard, brothers with a passion for chocolate, have infused their chocolate with fun and a fabulous taste experience. Just look at the

Need a Quick Breakfast Idea? Sometimes mornings are just too ridiculous for words.  Think ahead a little bit, put this mixture in the fridge before bed, and you’ll be all set with a superfoods bowl! Blueberry Chia Bowl You’ll Need: 3 TBSP cup chia seeds 1/3 cup coconut milk* 2/3 cup coconut water* sweetener of

From Basic to Gourmet with One Easy Addition! Asparagus brings back great memories of my childhood.  My mom was a high school English and Drama teacher in an rural Northwest high school, and many of her students worked in the fields before school (the movie McFarland captured a bit of the flavor of her experience.

This Will Wow Your Mom! Every once in a while I like to make something that looks as spectacular as it tastes, and this one is a knock-out example.  If you want to make something that shows mom how special she is to you, this dessert makes a great presentation.  And it is surprisingly simple

Homemade Hummus If you haven’t discovered the ease and fun of making your own hummus, today’s post is for you! Basic Hummus You’ll Need: One 15-oz can of organic garbanzo beans, drained, but reserve the liquid.  You can also cook your own beans (cover with 2-3 inches of water, soak overnight, then cook about 90

Meet Chakra! Chakra has been culturing and fermenting foods, and teaching people about fermenting, for many years.  She loved to make kefir from raw goat’s milk, and then she heard about kefir water.  Made without dairy, it caught her interest, and she gave it a try.  In 2008 she made her first flavor in her

Support the Santa Monica Mountains Fund! Written by Gayle I love National Parks.  We visited them often when I was a child, and I have always harbored a secret desire to be a Park Ranger, preferably in some far-off wilderness where I could hike daily, and when not hiking I would sit atop a fire

Roasted Farm Fresh Carrots–A Family Favorite Written by Gayle I have always loved cooked carrots more than raw, and some of my children have followed my lead.  One in particular loved to ask for “hot carrots.”  Here’s a recipe for delicious hot carrots that’s sure to perk up any Spring-time table.  And your little bunnies