Fruit-Nut Wild Rice

Serves 6 Ingredients: 4 scallions 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 1/4 cup wild rice or wild rice blend (any seasoning packet discarded) 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped 1 orange, diced, zest optional   

Barley Bean Pilaf

A hearty pilaf for fall makes great leftovers for lunch when you're on the go! Ingredients: 2 tsp canola oil (organic)1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced1 celery stalk, diced1 medium carrot, peeled and diced1 ½ cups pearled barley2-inch piece of fresh orange peel1 whole cinnamon stick3 cups vegetable stock or broth2 cups cooked white … Continued

Autumn Flatbread

Yes! You can have pizza — just be sure it has whole wheat and no dairy. What a great vehicle for veggies! Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 package active dry yeast ¾ tsp salt 1 cup hot water (hot to touch) 1 Tbsp canola oil 2 tsp agave nectar … Continued

Apple Cider

Serves 8 Ingredients: 8 cups apple juice 1 orange, quartered ¼ tsp allspice ¼ tsp cinnamon 3-4 cinnamon sticks 1 tbsp agave, maple syrup or brown rice syrup (optional) Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Heat to a boil; reduce to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. For more information on The Block … Continued

Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Boosting Survival

We are often asked if there are specific foods that can boost cancer survival. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we thought we’d address this question as it relates to breast cancer.  Existing research doesn’t support the notion that specific foods that can increase survival. However, there is considerable evidence that dietary patterns can make a … Continued

Roasted Apples with Red Onion and Thyme

Roasted Apples with Red Onion and Thyme Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 honeycrisp or Fuji apples, cored and sliced into wedges 2 red onions, sliced into wedges 6 fresh thyme sprigs 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp black pepper

Chocolate-Strawberry Cream Tart

Pressed Crust ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats ½- ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1 Tablespoon brown rice syrup ¼ – 1/3 cup high heat canola oil    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a 9-inch pie plate. Combine all ingredients with a pastry blender … Continued

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