Layered ratatouille is an impressive dish for whomever you may be serving. With Nellino’s lavender pomodoro pasta sauce, it’s heavenly. This week (September 20-26, 2017), we’re helping Nellino’s use up…
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Layered ratatouille is an impressive dish for whomever you may be serving. With Nellino’s lavender pomodoro pasta sauce, it’s heavenly. This week (September 20-26, 2017), we’re helping Nellino’s use up…
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Posted by emily in Breakfast, Favorite Recipes, Gluten-Free, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
The tomatillo, a.k.a. the Mexican husk tomato, looks like a small green tomato. Like tomatoes, it is a nightshade, but it’s flavor is tart. Most people associate tomatillos with salsa…
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Posted by emily in Beverage, Breakfast, Favorite Recipes, Gluten-Free, Healthy Eating, Vegan, Vegetarian
The folks at Maple Valley Co-op sent this recipe for an invigorating morning health tonic made using their maple syrup. They shared this information: “Organic maple syrup is not only…
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Posted by emily in Beverage, Favorite Recipes, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
The best summer refresher is a slushy! You can make these for the kids, or with the addition of a little wine, make a terrific treat just for the adults. Pull out your blender and make some icy fun!
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Posted by emily in Dessert, Favorite Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian
This is based on “Emily’s Mom’s Strawberry Shortcake” and tastes every bit as good. You can also use soy milk or even water instead of the coconut milk, but the cake won’t rise as high.
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Posted by emily in Favorite Recipes, Gluten-Free, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Beautiful organic rainbow chard is in the stores! Enjoy them in this quick and unique sauté. And yes, cook the mandarin with the peel–it adds a delicious bittersweet tang to the dish.
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Posted by emily in Breakfast, Dessert, Favorite Recipes, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Amazing Grass Organic Protein Superfood is on weekend deal this weekend at 50% off! This is a great time to stock up and make some super delicious, super healthy smoothie bowls: mangos and pineapple blended with a banana for a touch of sweetness and topped with yummy granola and coconut for crunch.
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Posted by emily in Favorite Recipes, Gluten-Free, Main Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
There is nothing better than a roasted pepper! Unless you blend that roasted pepper into a tongue tingling, delicious, delicately sweet, and sticky bbq sauce. Use this sauce to grill with or to glaze most any meat. You can also use it as a dipping sauce for the kids… little kids AND big kids.
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Posted by emily in Beverage, Dessert, Favorite Recipes, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Vegan, Vegetarian
This divine chocolate elixir can be served four delicious ways.
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Posted by emily in Favorite Recipes, Gluten-Free, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Liz, our Food House kitchen manager, shared her go-to collards recipe when we were collecting recipes for food pantry clients to use with the fresh produce provided by our Round Up campaign.
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