LASSENS – NATURAL FOODS & VITAMINS
Kalamata Olive Pasta…Otherwise Known as Pasta Puttanesca I always have the ingredients for this easy Italian Pasta dish on hand for those busy days when I just don’t want to cook, but I want to eat! This dinner takes only about 30 minutes, including the salad shown! Kalamata Olive Pasta (Pasta Puttanesca) (This recipe […]
Another Quick Dish–this one can be Vegetarian! Read More »
This is Something That Made Me Crazy for a Long Time While my family loved watermelon, I hated to get it. Why? I dreading cutting the darned thing. The knife had slipped too many times and I was knife-shy! How do you cut up a round thing without putting your fingers in mortal danger?
Cool Kitchen Tips and a Fun Lunch 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 »
They Sound Kind of Hippie… Really They’re Not. But They are Groovy! Have you tried Hemp Seeds? They are full of nutrition: Protein–There are 11 grams of protein in just 3 TBSP! Anti-inflammatory Omegas! Phytonutrients and anti-oxidants! All kinds of minerals! Essential fatty acids! So How Do I Use Them? Hemp Seeds are so
Hemp Seeds–What are They Good For? Read More »
Fish Even Kids Will Love Maybe I’m just a mean mom, but however it happened, my kids grew up eating–and enjoying–fish. I think one of the reasons is this recipe. Years ago we went to a show in LA. It was a dinner and comedy show with Danish comedians. My Danish in-laws
In Honor of Our Little Mommy This is my mother, Mary. She passed away in 2009 at the age of 87, about six months after this photo was taken. Mom was born in 1922, the oldest of 5 children. Look at that incredible, curly hair! Mom’s sister Jinny was so
Mom's "Good Stuff" Read More »
It’s Avocado Season! I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and avocados weren’t exactly on our shopping list or in our grocery stores. But when I married a Californian, they became an essential item at our house. And I became more acquinted with Mexican food! (The closest we had in Washington was Taco
Ole Ole Ole! Cinco de Mayo! Read More »
Try this excellent recipe! The weekend is here and all this girl wants to do is run to the beach. The sky is blue, the wind is mild and the temperature is ideal for some fun in the sun. As I sit here, daydreaming of the beauty outside of these four walls I am
Artichoke Basil Turkey Sliders in Ventura Read More »
My daughter likes to call this pasta “Angel’s Red Hair” In keeping with the “Hungry for Change” or even the “Forks Over Knives” documentaries that I have reviewed lately, I thought I would share a favorite family recipe that I have been making for over 25 years. Farm fresh produce, onions and
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
Raw & Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Read More »
Subtitled: I am horrible at estimating how many bananas my family will eat… I’m not much of a banana eater, and the others in my household eat them in fits and starts. Consequently, I often have overripe bananas hanging around. Yes, I freeze them (peeled) to use for smoothies (one of my daughters makes a
Here's a Block-buster Breakfast idea! Read More »
Elegant, Romantic, Easy! I have always felt Valentine’s Day was a made-up holiday–manufactured by the sellers of cards and candy, abetted by restaurants and florists. But maybe we shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to express love and appreciation to those we love. So here are a couple of fun, romantic, and frankly easy ways to
Do You Want to Impress Your Sweetheart? Read More »