Local Connection: Santa Cruz SPCA
Aptos Natural Foods has been thrilled to partner with the Santa Cruz SPCA for our Annual Block Party for the past several years. At that...
GF Chicken Tenders with Tamarind Dipping Sauce
by Brisia@bridgingpalates Tamarind has been used in many culinary dishes throughout Asia and is also common in Hispanic and Caribbean...
Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
by Brisia@bridgingpalates These spring rolls are quick and easy to prepare. A fun and interactive way to spend the afternoon with the...
Local Connection: Save Our Shores
As you all may be aware, the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on our local non-profits! The urgency to mitigate risk factors has also...
Purple Pickled Deviled Eggs by Brisia@bridgingpalates
Coloring eggs has never been more nutritious! This Easter skip the food dye and make a batch of bright, colorful and playful creamy...
Zoodles with Pow Pow Peanut Sauce by Brisia@bridgingpalates
With a name like Pow Pow Peanut Sauce you can’t go wrong. I can really eat spoonfuls of this sauce and drown my noodles in it. I just...
Happy Nowruz! Persian New Year Recipes from Aria (Part 3 of 3) Cucumber Mint Yogurt Salad
(Mast-o-khiar) This is the final part of my recipe and I am excited to share it with you! All three of these Persian recipes have been...
Happy Nowruz! Persian New Year Recipes from Aria (Part 2 of 3): Saffron Vegetable Rice w/Tahdig
Prep Time ~ 45 minutes Cook Time ~ 45 minutes While the Fesenjan (Pomegranate Walnut Sauce) is cooking (for 4+ hours!), the rice doesn't...
Happy Nowruz! Persian New Year Recipes from Aria (Part 1 of 3): Fesenjan Pomegranate Walnut Sauce
March brings the Spring Vernal Equinox and with it...the Persian New Year, Nowruz! For those of you who don't already know, my father's...
Local Connection: Grand Master Jay Dunston
If you've been looking for new ways to empower yourself, get in shape, and get in balance this year, you might want to try Grand Master...
