…ter a hike, more yoga, working out or just needing a filling breakfast. I had my first smoothie when I was ten ish years old, so almost thirty years ago! My cousin was a nutritionist and made us smoothies when we’d visit. She always put oats in it and I remember I always loved that about her smoothies. I do like adding oats occasionally in ours smoothies now, I love the texture and flavor. It’s not Brian’s favorite, so it’s sporadic when I do. Per…

…ion, I just wanted something more filling and healthy for a lunch style salad. I also made it for a side dish and it would be lovely for Brunch this weekend for your Easter delight. It’s just a really simple, great and healthy salad to make! Arborio Brown Rice Spring Salad with Asparagus and Dried Cranberries Serves 6 sides or 2 large lunch salads Ingredients: 1 cup brown Arborio rice, cooked per instructions on bag 4 tablespoons olive oil, divide…

…nut add ins- hemp seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sliced almonds, chopped hazelnuts, pistachios, your favorite nuts Method: Add all ingredients (except dried fruit- add in morning) into a jar or bowl with tight fitting lid, stir, place in fridge for minimum 8 hours….

…eat. Ok, we may have eaten a handful before making this. But we certainly had enough to add to the top for a fresh bite of berry. I cook the berries for a nice compote sweetened with either maple syrup or honey, whatever is your preference. You can add or omit the sweetener if your berries are super sweet or you enjoy more ore less sugar. That part is up to your taste buds! Also, I’ll be sharing this recipe in Portland on ABC’S KATU CH2 with Helen…

…f why you do not do this more often? You may after this recipe… servings: 6-8 ingredients: 3 cups bread flour 1/3 cup all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs 3 tbsp warm milk 2 tbsp butter room temperature 2 tsp active dry yeast 1 cup warm water no more than 110 degrees 400 degrees 1. Combine warm water, warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes to activate the yeast. 2. Beat one egg. 3. Combine Flours, and sal…

…sing Pasta Salad Ingredients: 1 lb. pasta, I used organic bow tie (easily made gluten free by using gf pasta) 1 lb snap peas, blanched (note: I like using the entire snap pea pod, but you could also shell them and just use the pea) 1-10oz container Sabra hummus, I used Sun Dried Tomato Hummus 1/2 cup olive oil 1 lemon, juiced, about 2 tablespoons 1 cup radishes, thinly sliced 2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half, I used golden sweet tomatoes 1/4…