Tag Archives: from scratch

Alexäbars: Homemade Laräbars

I was famished and running late for a meeting the other day, so I ducked into a health food store for a snack. My go-to on-the-go snacks are Laräbars since they are all natural, delicious and filling. I grabbed an “Apple Pie” Laräbar; the ingredients are dates, almonds, apples, walnuts, raisins, and cinnamon. That’s it–no [...]
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Chocolate Almond Anise Biscotti

Happy (belated) mother’s day! For most holidays, I like to get my creativity on and make things as gifts. This year, I made the mothers in my life these crunchy, nutty vegan almond anise biscotti. In an ideal world would have I posted this recipe before mother’s day… but I didn’t, however there are always [...]
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Grilled Pizza

Well, it’s that time of year again–BBQ TIME! But what do you do if you’re vegetarian or vegan and you’re going to a barbecue or if you aren’t but you’re hosting a vegetarian or vegan at your barbecue? Grilled pizzas, of course! This is a really easy recipe that is definitely a crowd pleaser. You [...]
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March Can Jam: Pickled Red Onions

Boy, it’s been a while! This might be the longest time between posts since this blog’s inception. I’ve been super busy with starting my private acupuncture practice and doing yoga. Actually, I’m excited to be starting my practice AT the yoga studio where I have been spending so much of my time! That leads me [...]
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The Can Jam Month One: Citrus Marmalade

Let me just start by saying that I am no pro canner.  Yes, I dabble, I have the special canning tongs and lid-lifter-magnet, and I have performed the canning process a handful of times, but it was never anything too complicated.  But after a satisfying tomato canning experience (fresh, local, organic produce turned into a [...]
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