Category Archives: Dessert

Sweet Potato Hummus

A quick seasonal hummus that pairs well with fresh fall apples. Great as a peanut butter replacement for snacks. Continue reading →

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Quinoa Porridge Cooked with Fall Apples & Pears

Warm your fall mornings up with quinoa porridge made with almond milk and sweetened naturally with apples, pears and date sugar. Top it with a scant teaspoon of maple syrup and some berries from the summer harvest for an even more special breakfast. Continue reading →

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Applesauce & Fig Cake

A cake made with both summer and fall fruits. Use fresh-made applesauce and stored fig preserves in the fall or canned applesauce and fresh figs in the summer. Delightfully light with tea, coffee, or ice cream. Continue reading →

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Zucchini Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Glaze

An updated, lighter version of a classic Italian favorite cake made with fresh spring zucchini and extra virgin olive oil, nuts and a mix of flours and spices. Make it as a muffin and top it with a lemon glaze or lemon icing for a party. Continue reading →

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Roasted Pumpkin Smoothie

A healthy frozen smoothie made from locally roasted pumpkin in the fall, mixed with spices and coconut water and milk for a lactose-free drink. Add in protein powder for a complete meal or top with whipped cream for a quick treat. Continue reading →

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Early Summer Carrot Cake

An updated version of an old favorite, minus the icing. Carrot Cake that you can serve at breakfast or for a dinner dessert made with healthy local ingredients and few surprises. Continue reading →

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Zucchini & Carrot Cake or Bread

Great recipe to sneak in carrots and zucchini in the early spring. Lactose-free! Make it as a cake or as bread and serve it with coffee or at a picnic. Continue reading →

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Roasted Beet & Chocolate Bundt Cake

Rich chocolate cake sweetened with organic roasted beets and moist from the addition of healthy coconut oil. Make this one a day ahead of time if you like! Continue reading →

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Fresh Berry Topping From Last Summer’s Harvest

Simple frozen berries from last summer make a delicious topping for pancakes, waffles, yogurt and ice cream in under minutes. Pick your favorite flavors of berries to work with and add a pinch of spice and sugar, heat and you are ready to serve warm. Continue reading →

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Fig & Walnut Biscotti

Local Foraged Figs combined with Walnuts and date sugar make a tempting companion to tea anytime. Continue reading →

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