‘Tis the Season – for Baked Apples!

I love this baked apples recipe. It’s simple and clean, not to mention mouthwatering and delicious! Baked Apples What you’ll need: 4 organic red delicious apples, washed, unpeeled, cored, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons honey Pinch of nutmeg 2 teaspoons apple cider or apple juice 1 teaspoon cinnamon Whipped… Read more »

Pan-fried Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts are a nutritious way of getting your greens fix during the holiday season. Filled to the brim with vitamins K, C and A, along with fiber, omegas 3 and 6, manganese, iron, and potassium, they supply a high level of disease-fighting antioxidants and other vital nutrients that protect against free radical damage. I… Read more »

Creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce

Summer is coming to an end and fall is here. As the days are getting shorter, and the evenings are getting darker, the desire to eat warmer wholesome foods begins to set in. It is almost like a trigger in our brain; like a bear getting ready to hibernate for winter. The cravings for something… Read more »

Gluten Free with Tiffany

Cauliflower Crust Pizza

You can still have your favorite pizza, even if you are avoiding carbs or gluten with, yes, cauliflower! A member of the cancer-fighting cruciferous family of vegetables cauliflower contains 77 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C. It’s also a good source of vitamin K, protein, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin… Read more »

Stress Buster Smoothie

With all going on these days, we thought we’d bring back this yummy, stress-reducing recipe from Dipika Patel, CHHC….Easy to make and even easier to enjoy! Stress can be silent, but deadly. I have seen it ruin many lives, relationships, businesses, families, health and much more. It can destroy civilizations; you see it in our… Read more »

Green Bean Salad

This is one of the easiest and tastiest, not to mention the most nutritious, salads you can make in a minute – well, maybe not literally a minute, but close to it. Once you blanch the beans and then shock them, it’s nearly done. Serves 4. What you’ll need: You’ll need about a pound of… Read more »

Spinach, Barley and Lemon Soup

When you’re in the mood for a light, but heavy on flavor soup, chocked full of nutrients, try this recipe for Spinach Lemon Soup. I learned this one from a professional chef in New York City a few years back, and believe me, it stands the test of time. The toughest part of making this… Read more »

Healthy Thumbprint Cookies

In my quest to find foods that offer guiltless pleasure, I’ve stumbled upon this special nugget of a healthy recipe at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food & Health in New York City. There to satisfy my unending appetite for healthful eating, I was given a recipe for what has become my new favorite treat,… Read more »

A Healthier Burger

Sometimes we crave a good burger, so with health in mind, here is one for you!  Mainly vegetarian, totally satisfying with no guilt trip, and a lot of nutrition with only 482 calories.  Try this healthy Spinach Burger and you will be convinced that vegetarian food can also be very delicious and enjoyable.  1 hour… Read more »

minestrone soup

Minestrone Soup

A healthy & hearty winter meal suggestion from the Growers Market family 1 lb mixed fresh vegetables, such as celery, zucchini, carrots, young cabbage, spinach 4 tomatoes 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic 3 tablespoons olive oil 6 cups vegetable or meat stock 2 cups dried pasta (short type) 1-14 oz can cooked white beans,… Read more »