Wassail Go a-wassailing during the holiday season with this tasty hot spiced cider. Servings 2 apples 8 cups apple cider 2 cups orange juice 1⁄3 cup lemon juice 4 cinnamon sticks 16 whole cloves (or ½ tsp. ground cloves) ¼ tsp. ground ginger ¼ [...]

Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts So easy to make! Brussels sprouts never tasted so good! Servings 1 ½ lb. Brussels sprouts 12 oz. bacon ¼ cup maple syrup Dice bacon; cook 3 minutes and set aside. Halve Brussels sprouts. Mix sprouts, bacon and maple syrup. Place mixture in [...]

Cranberry Sauce The perfect tangy-sweet accompaniment to turkey whether on Thanksgiving Day or on delicious turkey sandwiches year-round. Servings 2 cups cranberries 1 Tbsp. water 1/2 cup sugar 1. Mix sugar and water in saucepan. 2. Add cranberries and bring to a boil. 3. Simmer until [...]

Zucchini Pasta Having trouble keeping up with an excess of zucchini? Try making it into pasta! Servings 6 medium zucchini 1 tsp. salt, divided 2 tsp. olive oil 6 cloves garlic, minced Black pepper to taste Use a spiralizer or vegetable peeler to make [...]

Zucchini Fritters Fritter away your excess zucchini with this easy-to-scale-up recipe. What you don't eat right away, your can freeze for later. Servings 1 lb zucchini, coarsely grated 1 tsp. salt, plus extra to taste 2 tsp. yellow curry powder 1 large egg, lightly beaten Freshly ground [...]

Chocolate Almond Butter Cake with Coconut Fudge Frosting Surprisingly light and chocolatey this torte is made without grains and topped with deliciously gooey chocolate coconut fudge. Servings 2 cups almond butter 4 eggs 2/3 cup melted coconut oil 2/3 cup maple syrup ½ cup coconut sugar [...]

Carrot Sorbet Vegetables for dessert? You'll love the taste and the vitamins! Servings 4 large carrots, cooked 400 ml carrot juice (fresh squeezed or Columbia Gorge) Juice of one large orange 1 tsp ginger pulp 3 Tbsp agave 1 squeeze lemon juice Peel [...]

Chicken Fajitas with Asparagus Put a little spice in your spring menu with this savory preparation of fresh, local asparagus. Servings 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2-3 Tbsp Thrive Culinary oil or safflower oil, divided (high smoke point oil) 1 large onion, sliced lengthwise into ¼” strips [...]

Honey Semifreddo A divine frozen dessert made with honey, coconut cream, and eggs. An absolute delight! Servings ¼ cup sliced almonds 1 egg 4 egg yolks ½ cup honey 1 ¼ cups coconut cream Mandarin orange slices (or any fresh fruit) Place almonds [...]

Spinach, Apple, and Pecan Salad Great tasting and ever-so-simple spinach salad with a zingy Dijon dressing. Servings 6 cups fresh spinach leaves, torn into bite-sized pieces 2 medium Granny Smith apples ¾ cup pecan halves, broken 5 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp [...]