This month we will be offering recipes you may choose to include on your holiday table or as part of the holiday cheer. It’s also a great addition to a potluck. This is a fun, easy salad that supports the gut and the thyroid.  If you have the quinoa already cooked, this salad takes about 10 minutes to prepare. Dressing: 3 T fresh lime juice 2 T olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced or 1 T muun chi Fermented Roots Salt and pepper to taste Salad: 3 c cooked quinoa, cooled and fluff

I remember making our sweet potato casserole back in the day – tons of brown sugar, butter and marshmallows!! There is nothing sweet in this dish except for the magical sweet potato itself. There are so many health benefits of the sweet potato, including beta carotene for the eyes. Great for the heart, blood sugar management, gut, skin, hair… I guess we should be asking – what does it not do? No wonder Dr. Zach Bush chooses the sweet potato as his food of choice if he could

Thanksgiving would not be the same without green beans.  I must admit, my family only knew American string beans m out of a can.  We would take the can of green beans and add a can of Campbells cream of mushroom soup, some milk and then work then top it with crunchy onions from a can. Things have changed now.  This Sunday, the farmers market had the most brilliant green beans. Here is the dish I now make for Thanksgiving. 1 lb string beans, ends removed 1 T avocado oil ½ c ch

There are so many wonderful dishes to prepare for this tradition to express our gratitude for so many wonders in life!  One of my favorite memories was making mashed potatoes.  Our culture didn’t use potatoes, in fact, the only time I ate this yummy root vegetable was at Thanksgiving when we would pour out flakes from a box and add water. The kids always got to do this dish because it was easy and we were good at reading the directions on the box.  After we made this mush we

This is a recipe that is super easy to make and fall in love with. It begins with roasted cauliflower and then it’s mixed with a simple sauce that brings out flavors of fall. Great for the skin, gut, heart, eyes and immunity. Mix in a blender ½ c muun chi Lemon Chia Pudding 2 tsp capers 2 tsp muun chi Fermented Roots 1 shallot 1 hachiya persimmon, ripe and mushy Parsley 2 T muun chi Power Crunch Chop the cauliflower into bite sized pieces. Coat in avocado or coconut oil with

There is something very magical about a early harvest cold pressed extra virgin oil. Rich in polyphenols and antioxidants, olive oil has been shown to help reduce cholesterol, support brain, heart and gut health. It even helps bones density. Look for olive oil bottled in a dark glass bottle and has the date on the back of the most recent past October or early November (this is the time of year that olives are still green and are richest in polyphenols). This recipe combine

There so many wonderful vegetables that are key to Autumn . This recipe highlights the lime, avocado and beetroot. The layers of beet sit on top of a layer of fermented kraut. Serve this beautiful veggie dip with your favorite chip or slices of cucumber or chips of zucchini. The bottom layer is 1 c muun chi Muunkraut The next layer is made from roasted beets: 2 beets, diced in small cubes - roast your beets first then dice Roast in a 425 degree oven for 45 min. Squeeze some

We served this fall soup last week and many asked that we post the recipe.  We had people coming into the store for seconds. They said...

There are so many wonderful fruit that arrive in the fall.  This recipe highlights the kiwi, pomegranate seed and tart apple.  Layers of...

I created this recipe years ago when one of my children’s friends couldn’t eat tomatoes…well at least he thought he could not. I...

I recently listened to a podcast where scientists were able to isolate a beneficial bacterium that loves to eat nuts and seeds. People...

My new love is buckwheat. I like to use it instead of rice. It is filling, higher in protein and fiber, has more nutrients and a lower...

Oh please don’t end. Dear summer you are such a blessing. Your long days and warm gentle evenings… your glorious sunrises and colorful...

This is the last day of summer. It’s hard to believe. As we prepare for autumn, I think apples, sweet potato, pumpkin and cruciferous...

When you are on the go with six grandkids, it’s nice to be prepared with some protein fiber rich breakfast snacks. These are vegan “egg”...

We continue to offer you savory ways to start your day. This is a simple omelette/crepe packed with protein and fiber. You may even...

I was introduced to the sweet potato crust nearly a decade ago by my friend and business partner, Bill. It’s a fun way to increase the...

Last month we highlighted ways to end your day with zero refined sugar desserts. This month we are celebrating how to begin your day with...

This is the last in a series of recipes offering sweet treats with zero refined sugar. My buddy Maggie makes a version of these cookies...

If you are looking to make cookies using no refined sugar, flour or eggs, this is a terrific recipe. It is high in fiber and rich in gut...