Recipes

Creamy Cauli-Broccoli Chowder (serves 6) At our house we serve this broccoli chowder with a small pitcher of thinned Mock Sour Cream so kids can draw designs in their soup. Have fun with it. #picassointhekitchen 1 head cauliflower cut into big chunks 3 stalks celery, diced 1 onion, quartered 2 stalks broccoli, cut in chunks 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste) 1/2 cup healthy mayo In a large soup pot cover vegetables with water. Boil until tender (about 20 minutes). Let cool. Transfer mixture into blender with a large measuring cup and puree all cooked ingredients. Blend mayo and salt...

Now that school is on, I’d give anything to preserve the carefree feeling of summer. Well….I figured it out. And I’m letting you in on the secret. Shhh…    EAT MORE BERRIES. Blueberries, strawberries and blackberries are true super foods. Naturally sweet and delicious, berries are low in sugar and high in life preserving nutrients – they are among the best foods you can eat! And every July and August in Oregon they are everywhere. Dripping and draping all over the landscape West of the Cascades, succulent blackberries line every roadway and riverbed and untamed patch of land as far...

Traditional lemonade is saturated with refined sugar, that saps your vitality and leaves you to dry in the sun. But, not so when you sweeten with Stevia. This Sweet Stevia Lemonade is a fun way to turn fresh lemons into a tall glass of guilt-free refreshment. Serves 8. Ingredients 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 5 Lemons) 1-2 Tablespoons stevia powder 6 cups filtered water Ice (make these fun by freezing sliced lemon in your ice cubes!) Instructions Combine all the ingredients in a large pitcher. Mix well and serve! Or for variation blend the ice and lemonade in...

Potato Curry with Coco Rice This recipe comes from our Tumtree Ambassador in North Shore Oahu, Britnee Kent. She says, "I LOVE curry. And I've tried a lot of them now, but this vegetarian dish is my numba one." --Britnee Kent   Sweet Potato Curry: 1 yellow onion 3 cloves garlic 1/2 teaspoon of each spice: cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, coriandor, ground cloves, salt 1 teaspoon fresh or ground ginger 1 red chili or jalapeno to your spice liking 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas 1 large sweet potato 1 can full fat coconut milk 1 zucchini...