Food
Strawberry Rhubarb Mini Pies
By: April Harrington These mini pies are perfect single serving treats for our COVID cautious world. There are plenty to share with this recipe! Ingredients Crust: 2 cups coarsely crushed graham crackers, preferably gluten-free & vegan 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp organic coconut oil Filling: 1 3/4 cups chopped rhubarb (approx. 5 medium…
Read MoreDandelion & Berry Summer Salad
Although many view it as an annoying yard weed, Dandelion is actually a major superfood! It contains vitamin A, B6, C, E, L, and iron, calcium, folate, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, niacin, potassium, riboflavin, and thiamin. Packed with antioxidants, Dandelion can help lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, and support the immune system. In Traditional…
Read MoreValentines Day… Hearts, Love and Sugar.
By: Kara Yorkhall L.Ac., MAOM, FABORM Hearts, Love and Sugar (Or sugar in the form of chocolate!) Sugar- many of you have shared with me your love/hate relationship with this food, and like most of us in our modern world, I can relate. For me, 2020 started with multiple disease diagnoses which prompted me…
Read MoreMint Chocolate Chip Truffles
Mint chocolate chip cookie dough filling is dipped in dark chocolate for the perfect healthier Valentine’s treat. They’re grain free, dairy free, vegan, and delicious! Ingredients Filling: 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp coconut cream 1 tbsp coconut oil 1/2 cup raw honey 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/4 tsp peppermint extract 1 + 2/3 cups blanched…
Read MoreDate Oat Cookie Recipe
By: Lauren Matthews L.Ac., MAOM Yields 1 ½ dozen 2 ½” cookies Ingredients: 2 cup oats, divided 2/3 cup unsweetened, shredded dried coconut 1/3 cup almonds (blanched, slivered almonds work best) ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 heaping cup tightly packed dried pitted dates 1 stick (¼ lb. or ½ c.)…
Read MoreHomemade Chai Tea
By: Sarah Wilson L.Ac., MAOM Here is a delicious homemade chai recipe that is nice to have simmering on the stove. Nothing like this aroma to transport you for a moment while working from your home office or spending another evening right at home! Consider switching out the Rooibos tea for Red Raspberry tea. Both have…
Read MorePumpkin Pie
This oh-so-good gluten-free & dairy-free pumpkin pie recipe is an awesome twist on the festive classic. This year, I’ll be making multiple to drop on the doorstep of the friends and family I wish could be at the dinner table next to me. It’s feels uneasy to be heading into the holidays without the normal…
Read MoreCinnamon Coffee Cake
By: Kara Yorkhall L.Ac., MAOM, FABORM This is a favorite in our home. We’ve made this for birthday celebrations, brunch, desert or just a cozy afternoon snack. It can satisfy the desire for something sweet without the negative effects of refined sugar. And the moistening qualities of the almond flour, honey and eggs are a…
Read MoreSourdough Pizza
by: Lauren Mathews, L.Ac For the past few years, we have been making pizza every Friday night. It’s one of my favorite traditions! My family loves pizza but I prefer to make it at home vs ordering delivery since it is so much healthier. I make a sourdough pizza crust, and always add lots of…
Read MoreCreate-Your-Own Summer Salad
by: Kara Yorkhall, L.Ac, MAOM, FABORM While soup is the staple that our family relies on for lunches and quick meals in the colder months, we are gravitating towards more seasonal foods now- with lots of grilling and summer salads. If you’ve worked with me or anyone else on our team we’ve probably sung the…
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