This is my favorite time of year. Everything is starting to get ripe in my own garden. Farmer’s markets are getting into full swing. And luscious things are in season everywhere. One of my favorite local farm markets is Adams Farm, owned by, you guessed it, the Adams. I suppose that would make them the…

  serves 4 ~$1.15 per serving 1 cup buckwheat, soaked ($.35) 1/2 cup flaxseed, ground ($.20) 1 ripe banana ($.15) 2 tablespoons olive oil ($.20) 1/2 cup water pinch of salt 8 tablespoons nut butter ($3.20) 4 ounces strawberries ($.50) This is a simple, basic recipe for a crispy cracker like bread that goes well…

serves 2 ~ $1.98 per serving 2 medium zucchini, noodled ($2.30) 1 medium onion, chopped ($.05) 1/2 lb baby snap peas ($.80) 1 carrot, grated ($.10) 2 tablespoons olive oil ($.20) 2 tablespoons agave ($.20) 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar ($.20) 2 cloves garlic, pressed ($.10) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon red…

BreakfastChia Porridge serves 1 ~ $1.75 per serving 4 tablespoons chia ($.80) 1/2 cup water 1/2 apple, chopped ($.30) 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped ($.25) 2 tablespoons raisins ($.20) 1 tablespoon agave ($.20) pinch cinnamon This is super quick and super easy, and it tastes pretty good, too. In a bowl, stir together the ground chia…

Breakfast Strawberry Cauliflower Salad serves 2 ~ $2.75 per serving  This salad is a bit on the sweet side and I’ve even had it for breakfast. The nutrition in here is just off the charts, especially with the cauliflower rounding it out. Lots of vitamin C, vitamin K, etc. A few chopped almonds on top…

Strawberry Cauliflower Salad serves 2 ~ $2.75 per serving This salad is a bit on the sweet side and I’ve even had it for breakfast. The nutrition in here is just off the charts, especially with the cauliflower rounding it out. Lots of vitamin C, vitamin K, etc. A few chopped almonds on top would…

Squash and Cauliflower Soup serves 2 ~ $1.75 per serving This is a light but also filling lunch or snack and cauliflower is in season right now. It’s pretty low in calories and not very expensive. I’ve been known to eat the whole batch, is what I’m saying! I like to add some cayenne and…

Breakfast Mango Pudding serves 2 ~ $1.44 per serving 1 mango, cubed ($1.49) 1 ripe avocado ($.88) 2 ripe bananas ($.30) 1 tablespoon agave, if needed ($.10) 1 tablespoon chopped cashews ($.10) Creamy, sweet, sour, crunchy, smooth … this was an absolutely perfect breakfast. And it takes all of a few minutes to put together….

    Breakfast Banana Salad serves 2 ~ $1.64 per serving ingredients 2 bananas ($.30) 1 small head romaine ($1.89) juice of 1 lemon ($.69) 3 tablespoons agave ($.30) pinch of salt coconut flakes, finely shredded ($.10) A salad for breakfast? Sure. It has the same ingredients as a smoothie! It’s just as simple to…

Happy New Year everyone :). Wow, 2015 … how did that happen? ’15? That feels like a year from science fiction. Where is my hoverboard and levitating car? Time flies, for sure … I hope the year is off to a great start for all of you and I wish you the very best in…