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I am so excited to share this recipe! I grew up eating a dessert my aunt made called Cranberry Crunch. It’s always been my favorite dessert. In fact, I love it so much I always have it on my birthday instead of a cake. I don’t like overly sweet treats, so the tartness of the cranberries is just perfect. We also always served it on Thanksgiving. So, this year I decided to revamp the recipe so we could enjoy it {Read More}
You know that load of peaches I mentioned getting last week? I had very good intentions of eating a few, then freezing and canning the rest. Yeah. I didn’t happen. We ate them all! It’s a good thing we have 15 more pounds coming again this week! I noticed that the last few were starting to look a little sad and needed to be rescued. So, naturally I turned them into a dessert. What screams summer is here like peaches {Read More}
8 ounces organic carrot juice1 large banana1/2 cup plain yogurt1/4 cup coconut oil2 tablespoons raisinsdash of cinnamon, optionalsplash of pure maple syrup or raw honeyice Blend and serve! P.S. My boys asked for thirds.
Each week I get a delivery of produce from our local CSA. It is all organic, and gorgeous, and delicious. I look forward to Wednesdays to see what I’m going to find in my box. This week I added 30 pounds of peaches to my order. I’ve had two giant boxes of peaches on my counter for two days. Waiting for the peaches to ripen has been hard for me- I’m impatient! Today they were perfect, so I spent the {Read More}
Are you wondering what a lychee is? Let me tell you! It is a tropical Asian fruit that looks like a leathery strawberry on the outside, but has the texture of a grape on the inside and one big seed in the middle. They are mildly flavored and juicy and fab. The first time I ever heard of a lychee was a couple of years ago on an episode of Aarti Party. Do you know Aarti? She was the Season {Read More}
Are you starting to see how much we love smoothies around here? What’s not to love? The combinations are endless, they can be a quick snack, part of a meal or a meal all on their own. Needless to say, my blender gets a lot of mileage! (Thanks, babe! Great gift!) Today’s smoothie is so, so, soooo good. I’m telling you, you gotta try this one. Chocolately, naturally sweet and quite filling. See there on the package of dates {Read More}
Beet Smoothie 1/2 cup coconut milk 3-4 strawberries 2 peaches 2 kiwis half a raw beet, sliced handful of spinach ice Blend and enjoy a naturally magenta treat!
As summer break is creeping up on us, and the weather is getting warmer (hotter!), I thought I’d share one of our favorite summer treats: Frozen Applesauce Cups In place of a popsicle or ice cream, my boys love to grab a spoon and dig into this frozen snack. It reminds me of the Italian Ice cups I’ve enjoyed many times, but without any sugar or corn syrup. We like Mott’s Healthy Harvest- there are several apple + fruit {Read More}
Sometimes a little boy just needs ice cream for lunch. He skinned his knee, or had a rough day at Montessori School or just because. And sometimes a mama just wants to say yes instead of no. She wants to create memories of a fun childhood. So she whips up a batch of homemade ice cream that she can feel good about. There’s nothing quite like the face of a sweet little boy, blue eyes sparkling, on tip-toes trying {Read More}
Happy Cinco de Mayo! My little people and I celebrated today by whipping up some these delicious and easy fruit tacos. In a small skillet, pan fry a blue corn tortilla in coconut oil over medium heat until slightly crispy. Shmear with a spoonful of your favorite cocoa spread (Nutella would work, but I prefer Trader Joe’s Cocoa Almond Spread). Top with chunks of fresh fruit (I used mango, pineapple and strawberries). Sprinkle with a little raw sugar and dust {Read More}
