Recipes
Family Recipes IV: Stuffed Sweet Peppers
Earlier this week I introduced you to the Lachere family of seven, who were hard at work making important changes to their diet. Although they had made the shift to an all fruit breakfast and plant based lunches with ease, the evening meal was still a struggle. With five children longing for their family favorites…
Read MoreFamily Recipes III: Carob Freezer Fudge
Last week I introduced the Kearley family, Janice, Stephen, and eight year old Ruth in Changing Your Plate Part III: Lunch. This week in Part IV: Plan Ahead we learned quite a bit from the system Janice has created to keep their plant based pantry stocked, the family well fed, AND staying within her budget!…
Read MoreFamily Recipes II: The Kearley’s Mix & Match Lunch
Eating plant based came about five years ago for the Kearley family when mom, Janice, and dad, Stephen, were looking to give young daughter, Ruth, a healthy start. You can find their story here. At the Kearley house, lunch goes together with ease because of its simplicity and the advance prep done by Janice. It…
Read MoreFamily Recipes I: The Rob Thornton Smoothie Special
Throughout April I have the honor of introducing you to a family each week from my practice who are taking steps forward, no matter what size, to change what is on their plate. This week you met the Thornton Family on my post about changing breakfast. It’s not an easy task to convince an athletic…
Read MoreSpring Vegetables with Tecolote Farms V: Chard
What’s not to love about a bountiful spring harvest of chard? Especially when it’s locally grown just outside of town by Tecolote Farms. I truly cannot wait to get my CSA this week and remake this Asian inspired recipe that you will certainly want to try yourself. This time around I am going to take…
Read MoreSpring Vegetables with Tecolote Farms IV: Baby Lettuce
Tender baby lettuce is just the best and in the Austin growing season they make a short and sweet appearance. Don’t miss out on this taste of spring by visiting Tecolote Farms at the SFC Downtown Market or reserving your CSA now. Deliveries for CSA’s are now underway so this may be your final chance…
Read MoreSpring Vegetables with Tecolote Farms III: Leeks
Farm fresh leeks are an icon of spring and if you are here in Austin, you will find leeks aplenty at Tecolote Farms. Subscriptions are still open to this season’s CSA or you can select your own at the Saturday SFC’s Downtown Farmer’s Market. Leeks are a favorite at the Hubele home, probably because they…
Read MoreSpring Vegetables with Tecolote Farms II: Radishes
Spring is here, well at least some days of the week, and so are gorgeous spring veggies. Throughout the month of March we pay homage to five super stars of spring that will be appearing in the first CSA deliveries from Tecolote Farms. Texas’s first and longest running CSA program! Don’t miss out on your…
Read MoreSpring Vegetables with Tecolote Farms I: Green Garlic
Spring is here and even better – So are spring veggies! If you can’t grow them in your own garden, then there is no better way to enjoy them than through a local farm CSA. We are lucky enough to have several of those to choose from here in Austin. However, if you want to…
Read MoreYour Home Guide to Gemmotherapy I: Seasonal Allergies or Sinus Congestion
Today kicks off the first post in my new series on Gemmotherapy for home users. I am super excited to share with you simple, focused protocols that each and every one of you can use at home for everything from headaches to seasonal allergies. The beauty of Gemmotherapy extracts is that they lend themselves to…
Read MoreLauren’s Kitchen: A Simple Soup of Lentils
Here’s a wonderful way to keep your time in the kitchen to a minimum AND have a delicious bowl of goodness to serve up for your evening meal. I first learned to cook lentils from a dear Italian friend during my early days in Europe and I made her recipe for years. Then, several years…
Read MoreLauren’s Kitchen: My Chai
Way back when I used to serve this luscious tea every morning in my office. Times have changed by the tried and true recipe remains the same. I hope it warms you from head to toe. Ingredients: Fresh Organic Ginger Root Whole Organic Spices: Star of Anise, Black Pepper Corns, Cardamom Pods, Cloves, Stick of…
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