Ingredients 1/2 cup fresh pumpkin pulp (canned is fine) 2 TB olive oil 2 tsp almond milk (for dry or combo skin) or1 tsp honey (for dry skin) or2 tsp apple cider vinegar or cranberry juice (for oily skin) Preparation Purée the fresh pumpkin pulp into a thick paste. (You can use unsweetened canned pumpkin.) [...]

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups gluten-free flour mix 1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp xanthan gum 1 TB double-acting baking powder 1 tsp salt 3/4 C coconut oil 3/4 C agave 1/8 – 1/4 C Molasses 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 tsp Ener-G egg replacer mixed with 3 TB rice milk 6 oz chopped vegan chocolate bar [...]

Ingredients 1 cup gluten-free flour blend 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa (not Dutch) 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum 1/3 cup butter or margarine (melted) Can substitute coconut oil 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg (Can leave out completely. Brownies will be chewier and still [...]

Ingredients 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup vanilla soy milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup applesauce 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25-30 minutes Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a [...]

Ingredients 1 banana 2 T. peanut butter 2 T. (uncooked) oatmeal ½ cup orange juice 8 frozen strawberries Preparation Throw it all in the blender and blend away. The oatmeal in this makes it pretty filling, so it should give kids enough fuel to last until lunchtime. – By Lynn Bowen Walker Los Gatos resident [...]

Make these ahead of time. They keep well on the counter and can even be frozen. Line a 13 x 9-inch pan with foil. In large bowl, mix together until well blended: ¾ Cup peanut butter ¾ Cup brown sugar ¼ Cup butter Stir in: ¼ Cup honey 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla Add: 1 [...]

Eating for Fertility More and more today, young couples are having problems fulfilling their dream of having a family. In that quest, it’s important to remember that diet is not only important in pregnancy, it’s important in conception! Would you like to unlock the secrets to changing your diet and potentially increasing your chances of [...]

Sweet Potato Fries Ingredients 4 sweet potatoes, cut into large french fries 1 TB water 2 tsp Italian seasoning ½ tsp lemon pepper 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste 2 TB grape seed oil (or olive oil substitute) Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the cut sweet potatoes into a microwave safe [...]

Roasted Beet, Peach and Goat Cheese Salad Ingredients 2 beets, scrubbed 1 bunch Mache (lamb’s lettuce), rinsed & dried 1 bunch arugula, rinsed & dried 2 fresh peaches, peeled, pitted & sliced 2 shallots, chopped ¼  Cup pistatchio nuts, chopped 1 (4 oz) pkg. goat cheese, crumbled ¼  Cup walnut oil 2 TB balsamic vinegar salt and [...]

Ingredients Small Kale bunch Grapeseed oil (or Olive oil as substitute) Sea salt photo by: camiori Instructions: Clean a small bunch of kale leaves and lay on towels to dry.  Using a small paring knife, peel off a portion of the stem so it’s thinner. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Arrange the kale chips on [...]