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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...