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  • Wild Rice-Quinoa Cakes with Sweet Potato and Cranberries

    This recipe is from Whole Foods Market, but I could not find it on their website – I found it at Eating Bird Food. Great in salads! Ingredients 1/2 lb. sweet potatoes (1 medium sized), peeled… Read more

  • Recipe: Corn, Potato and Vegetable Soup

    I have been making this recipe for almost ten years. It is best during corn season when it is so sweet and fresh. This recipe originates from Cooking Matters (formerly known as Operation Frontline) by a… Read more

  • Recipe: Thumbprint Cookies

    This is almost exactly the same as the Whole Foods Market “No-Bake Thumbprint Cookies” recipe. Ingredients 3/4 cup pitted dates 3 cups rolled oats 1 1/2 cup smooth almond butter 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut 1/2 teaspoon… Read more

  • Recipe: Chocolate cake (vegan)

    This is the exact same recipe as the Whole Foods Market Double Chocolate Cake. I like it because it is not too sweet. I have made it three times – once for my grandma’s birthday with raspberries on… Read more

  • Recipe: Radish Top Soup

    This recipe is by someone named Jean Pinard and I found it on the Mariquita Farm CSA website, which is an excellent resource for farm fresh recipes! I want to try all their recipes! I have made… Read more

  • Recipe: Crunchy Nutty Chia Pie Crust

    I have always wanted to try making this gluten free crust instead of buying them at Whole Foods (so delicious and buttery, just expensive!)  Here is one from the company that used to be called Ruth’s… Read more

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Syrah McGivern

Registered Dietitian, Liscensed Dietitian Nutritionist