Community Connection: Charlotte Carreira, Wellness Coach
If you come to Aptos Natural Foods' Annual Block Party and 30th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday November 16 (from 12-4pm), you will...
Cultured Passion Fruit Cheesecake
Cutting into a fresh ripened passion fruit for the first time is a thrilling and intoxicating experience, as you are hit with an...
Vegan Pumpkin Flautas
The pumpkin is the most iconic squash representing Fall in America. Fossilized pumpkin seeds found in Mexico can be dated back to 7000...
Community Connection: Living from Joy, with Carla Brown
This month for our Community Connection, we talked to Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, Joy Coach, Certified Grief Yoga Teacher, and Aptos...
Einkorn and Baby Arugula Salad with Charred-Leek Vinaigrette
Einkorn is a German word meaning "one grain" because each grain of wheat is encased in a husk. The traditional English word is actually...
Orange-Spiced Einkorn Pudding with Caramelized Apples
Like any other grain, Einkorn is appropriate for both savory and dessert dishes. Chef Hans also likes to make his into a rustic pudding....
Aptos Natural Foods Community Connection: Birdsong Orchards
One Sunday afternoon, we went to see Nadine at Birdsong Orchards, her Watsonville fruit and flower farm. Nadine greeted us with a hug and...
Sweet & Nutty Mega Bites and PB&J Kabobs for School Lunch
What's for Lunch? -Sweet and Nutty Mega Bites -Mini P B& J Fruit Kabobs -Peas and Corn -Chocolate Dipped Pretzels and orange segments...
Pita Pizza School Lunch
Pita Pizza Crunchy Carrots Grapes Chocolate Covered Oranges To make Pita Pizza You will need: Pita Bread *scissors or large round cookie...
Chocolate Dipped Pretzels & Orange Segments... for school lunches!
See our post about Bento and school lunches! Ingredients 6 oz semi sweet chocolate ( I used 3, 2oz chocolate bars) 1 1/4 tsp coconut oil...
