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Winter Warming Vibrant Violet Soup This winter warming vibrant violet soup is on repeat in our home right now. With the wild rice and other amazing veggies in it, we feel nourished everytime we eat it. Ever find yourself puzzled over what fresh produce to pick and how to make the most of it? 🤔 […]

Broccoli Chickpea Winter Warming Violet Soup

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Seasonal Fruit: Eating for Vitality with Carotenoids Seasonal Fruit: Eating for Vitality with Carotenoids Ever find yourself puzzled over what fresh produce to pick and how to make the most of it? 🤔 While wandering through the central coast of California farmer’s market this week, I realized a common challenge many of us face: understanding […]

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2 Ingredient Vegan White Sauce: Reinventing Classics I often hear about people who would like to convert existing recipes into new plant-based iterations and this 2 Ingredient Vegan White Sauce is a great option for recreating heavy diary cream sauces. It brings a higher question of how we change and support ourselves in making changes […]

2 Ingredient Vegan White Sauce

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Vegan Queso and 7 layer dip

Vegan Queso and 7 Layer Dip Looking for a delicious and healthy snack to enjoy during the big game? Look no further than this Vegan Queso 7 Layer Dip! This delicious dip is made with healthy plant-based ingredients, including refried beans, guacamole, salsa, and a creamy cashew-based “queso” sauce. It’s the perfect snack to share […]

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Artichoke Stew with Lemon and Dill

Artichoke Stew with Lemon And Dill: A Summer Tradition This week, we’re making artichoke stew with lemon and dill inspired by Paula Wolfert. Our first step is to take a dozen or so baby artichokes, remove the outer tough leaves, and remove the inner choke or thistle with a spoon or melon baller. An important […]

Artichoke Stew with Lemon And Dill

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Cilantro Chutney, an Ayurvedic Staple

Cilantro Chutney Cilantro Chutney is a staple in our home. It is a wonderful sauce to put on steamed vegetables as part of a “vitality bowl”, and it’s a perfect complement to a plant-based diet. It also adds an Ayurvedic staple to your food. This recipe is light and easy to make with ingredients that […]

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Anthocyanins

Sharing today about an amazing phytochemical…. #purplepower in Anthocyanins Life-long learners have one thing in common, a desire to explore life in novel ways and creatively apply this knowledge. To do this optimally, we need our cognitive capacity to stay at peak functionality over time. And while we know that stress, sleep, and movement are all […]

The Untapped Gold Mine Of ANTHOCYANINS

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Rosemary Truffle French Fries

Here’s an interesting fact – making crispy french fries is both an art and a science. It turns out that it’s the high starch contact in a potato that blocks the release of moisture. When this happens the potatoes become soggy and brown. So a great tip is to soak the potatoes in cool or […]

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