Apple Pie Bars

Even the "healthiest" granola or protein bar you find on the grocery store shelf can contain ingredients you may not want to consume regularly. KIND Bars, filled with nuts and seeds and coated with a drizzle of chocolate or caramel are, by far, the one bar that has the shortest, most whole food ingredient list … Continue reading Apple Pie Bars

Austere August

With little snow this past winter and the weather being very hot, dry and humid all month long with very little to no rain, the NWS put out a fire warning for our area this past week, which I don't recall ever seeing before. Wouldn't you know it, though, it started pouring cats and dogs … Continue reading Austere August

Peaches are in Season!

Peach Cobbler Smoothie INGREDIENTS 2 cups frozen peach slices1 – 1 1/2 cups liquid of choice (almond, coconut, cashew or regular milk would all work fine)1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon vanilla3 tablespoons old fashioned oats1 tablespoon ground flax seed, hemp or chia seed1-2 tablespoons honey (start with one, add more if necessary) DIRECTIONS Add the peach … Continue reading Peaches are in Season!

No-Bake Key Lime Bars

I found this recipe on the Stark Brothers website where I get a lot of my plant stock from. It was created by Chef Aube Giroux who purchased lemon trees from them. You would never know this unique take on Key Lime Pie is vegan and gluten free because it tastes pretty darn delicious. They … Continue reading No-Bake Key Lime Bars

Modest March

As we take a look at the still-barren earth, awaiting the warming of the soil, in hopes of a glimpse of green, the promise of Spring on the horizon, we plan for the future.