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  • 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…


  • 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…


  • 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…


  • 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…


  • Recipe: Pea Pesto

    This awesome recipe was shared with me by Marissa Black and Cim Wortham. They made it twice: once with walnuts, another time with cashews and it was sooooo mouthwatering delicious both times.…


  • Recipe: Tim’s rich Asian sauce

    Great for stir frys or ‘Asian tacos’ or steamed veggies. Heat up 2 T coconut oil in sauce pan. Add 4 cloves minced/pressed garlic. Add 1 T grated fresh ginger.…


  • Recipe: a pitcher of Mojitos

    A summertime favorite when mint in the garden is out of control. These are the measurements to make a pitcher in a pinch- not the authentic cuban recipe with sugar crystals!…


  • Recipe: Greek Dressing with fresh Oregano

    Mix these ingredients together in a jar: 1 T white wine vinegar 1 1/2 t dijon mustard a bunch of chopped oregano salt & pepper Whisk in: 4 T olive…


  • Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup with Apples

    This recipe is so simple and its the base for a flavorful staple in our household over the winter monthes. Many herbs and spices, such as sage, thyme, curry, cumin, cinnamon,…


  • Recipe: Vietnamese Crêpes

    My friend Rosie, an extraordinary cook, brought this recipe to my attention. It is slightly adapted from the Bánh Xèo recipe at the Kitchn.  I like to fill the crepes…


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Syrah McGivern

Registered Dietitian, Liscensed Dietitian Nutritionist