citrus beet + walnut dip

citrus beet + walnut dip

RECIPESOCTOBER 14, 2012 citrus beet + walnut dip Beets: Most people love them, or loathe them. I happen to fall into the ‘love’ camp. When I was creating recipes for my recent ‘Seasonal Spotlight: Root Vegetables + Squash’ class, I knew I wanted to feature beets, but...
pumpkin bars with maple-pecan cookie crust

pumpkin bars with maple-pecan cookie crust

RECIPESOCTOBER 4, 2012 pumpkin bars with maple-pecan cookie crust You rarely hear of pumpkin cravings in the middle of summer, but now that October is here, the season is upon us. When it comes to fall foods, pumpkin is a fan favorite. It’s a great source of fiber,...
black rice with squash + ginger-sesame dressing

black rice with squash + ginger-sesame dressing

RECIPESSEPTEMBER 21, 2012 black rice with squash + ginger-sesame dressing Yesterday we wrapped up Natural Foods Boot Camp with a Grains class. The focus was on whole, gluten-free grains like quinoa, amaranth, millet, and brown rice. The recipes ranged from granola to...
why i stopped using agave

why i stopped using agave

  WELLNESSSEPTEMBER 16, 2012   why i stopped using agave I’ll be the first to admit that a few years ago, I praised agave nectar and recommended it without hesitation. I would rave about this “natural” sweetener being low-glycemic and encourage everyone to...
french lentils with tomato + olives

french lentils with tomato + olives

RECIPESSEPTEMBER 10, 2012 french lentils with tomato + olives If you are shopping for lentils, you’ll find a whole bunch of options to pick from. Red, green, brown, black, white, yellow… Besides being different hues, they also all have slightly different tastes and...