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February Recipe: Cannellini & Kale Soup

February Recipe: Cannellini & Kale Soup

This is a nice and light dish that is enjoyable during the cold weather season. It's made vegan, but you can easily use chicken broth or add meat if you prefer. Ingredients: 1 bunch chopped kale 1 bunch chopped rainbow chard 4-5 diced carrots 1 cans cannellini beans (or 1 cup cooked) 4 cups prepared vegetable broth 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large diced onion 3 cloves finely chopped garlic 1 teaspoon rosemary 1 teaspoon thyme ½ teaspoon sage 1-2 teaspoon chili pepper flake

February Recipe: Creamy Chanterelle Pasta

February Recipe: Creamy Chanterelle Pasta

With all the rain we’ve been getting, chanterelles have been appearing in the area. This pasta dish is meant to be simple so that the chanterelles can truly be appreciated. Ingredients: 2 cups chanterelles (if not available, baby bellas are a good substitute) 1 packet farfalle pasta 1 clove minced garlic 1 whole finely chopped shallot 4 tablespoons heavy cream 2 tablespoons white wine 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Instru

February Highlight: Wiley's Finest

February Highlight: Wiley's Finest

“Caught by American fisherman, purified by American workers,” Wiley’s Finest is proud to be one of the very few omega-3 manufacturers completely owned and operated in the U.S. Their high quality fish oils contain no saturated fats and provide EPA & DHA. These omega-3s have been shown by certain studies to help reduce the risk of heart disease and contribute to a longer and healthier life. As a certified sustainable source by the Marine Stewarship Council, Wiley’s are made to

February Highlight:
Kitchen Witch Bone Broth

February Highlight: Kitchen Witch Bone Broth

The Bone Broth Revolution is here! ...and on Sale! From February 3rd to February 10th, find all jars of Kitchen Witch Bone Broth $1 off!! Kitchen Witch was founded in Santa Cruz by Magali Brecke, Missy Woolstenhlume, and Rhiannon Henry. Using only the highest quality ingredients, Kitchen Witch sources pasture-raised, grass-fed animal bones, and organic local vegetables. Each batch is simmered for 24 hours and hand tended with love to bring out the fullest flavor and deep

January Recipe: Baked Tofu and Broccoli on Rice

January Recipe: Baked Tofu and Broccoli on Rice

Ingredients: One block firm tofu (cut length-wise in 5-6 pieces) 2 cups Basmati rice 1 avocado 2 cups mixed greens 1 handful of sunflower sprouts 1 head broccoli (cut into smaller pieces) Several pieces of fresh turmeric 10 diced olives (whatever kind you prefer) 1 cup shredded zucchini 4 -5 cloves diced garlic Coconut Oil Tamari 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon salt Instructions: Start the rice in your rice cooker or in a nonstick pot. When cooking the rice use 1.5 cups of

January Recipe: Spicy Cauliflower Wings

January Recipe: Spicy Cauliflower Wings

This is a favorite recipe of the staff here at Aptos Natural Foods. We love good-tasting gluten-free and vegan food, so we’ve changed it so everyone can enjoy it. You are welcome to use regular flour or use your own ranch, although it is hard to beat homemade ranch with fresh herbs! Ingredients for batter: 1 head of cauliflower (approx. 4-5 cups of florets) 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup gluten-free, all-purpose flour (Bob’s Red Mill works well) 2 teasp

Recipe: Sushi Bowl

Recipe: Sushi Bowl

We love coming up with new spins on recipes. This one was the result of a happy accident when we realized that we had bought seaweed snack sheets instead of nori. We rolled with it (pun intended) and came up with the idea of “deconstructed” sushi bowls. This is an easy meal, that is filling, healthy, and quick to make. We’ve made ours with just veggies but you can also add tofu, chicken, or any other desired protein. Ingredients: 2 cups of steamed organic brown rice (you can

January Highlight: MegaFood™

January Highlight: MegaFood™

MegaFood™ is a line of supplements created to nourish the body with essential minerals and vitamins taken directly from whole foods. Their facility includes a Certified Lab where they have partnered with a team of scientists at the University of New Hampshire to use FoodState Nutrient™ manufacturing. This allows them to integrate nutrients directly into whole foods, then bottle them as supplements. This process incorporates folate in broccoli, Vitamin K1 in cabbage, Vitamin A

January Highlight: Moon Valley Organics

January Highlight: Moon Valley Organics

This month, we are highlighting Moon Valley Organics, a natural beauty and skin care line. Owners Aaron and Kim Otto work with a team of artists, doctors, farmers, herbalists, and worker bees on their permaculture farm, located in the Cascade Mountains of Washington. As a B corporation, with Organic and Leaping Bunny certification, Moon Valley Organics works hard to incorporate eco-friendly and sustainable practices into their line, while also supporting organic farms, WWOOFE

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