Olive Oil Pumpkin Bread
By Fit Staff - June 14th, 2012
Recipe By Ellie Krieger
Here the pumpkin seeds are an optional topping, but they add a pleasing crunch. The olive oil makes this especially light.
Chocolate Mousse Pie
By Fit Staff - June 7th, 2012
Recipe Lisa Montgomery, author of Raw Inspiration, Living Dynamically With Raw Food. Try this raw chocolate mousse, using avocado, coconut and cacao.
Asian Fruit Compote
By Fit Staff - May 18th, 2012
Recipe By Chef Jim Coleman
This is an exotic mixture of fruit that works as a dessert or brunch dish, but don't overlook the sauces. You can also make them and use them on grilled fish, melon slices, or to dress up a simple angel food cake.
Very Gingery Pumpkin Mousse
By Fit Staff - April 5th, 2012
Recipe By American Diabetes Association
This dessert is easy and elegant as well as diabetic friendly.
Oatmeal, Carrot, and Apple Breakfast Squares
By Fit Staff - March 8th, 2012
Recipe By Myra Goodman
These
breakfast
squares
are good for the A.M. but also a great treat for the afternoon.
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
By Fit Staff - March 1st, 2012
Recipe By Roben Ryberg from the book Gluten-Free in Five Minutes
This recipe uses the white rice flour version of Yellow Cake poured atop a brown sugar and pineapple base. Then it is inverted after baking.
Vitasoy Chocolate Soy Milk Cheesecake
By Fit Staff - February 22nd, 2012
Recipe By Chef Jim Coleman
Think you don’t like tofu? This dessert will change your mind.
Olive Oil Apple Cake
By Fit Staff - February 2nd, 2012
Recipe By Chef Angela Ranalli
At Le Le Virtù, Pastry Chef Angela Ranalli adds a crumb topping and serves it with flavored mascarpone. She says for a healthier version that works well for a breakfast, treat skip the topping and serve with a little yogurt on the side.
Citrus-Scented Polenta Cake
By Fit Staff - February 2nd, 2012
Recipe By Domenica Marchetti
I suppose you could all this an Italian Carrot Cake! You get the benefits of both the olive oil and the carrots.
Photo by Flicker user mollycakes / CC BY-NC 2.0
Vital Signs Ep. 1 – Part 4
September 19th, 2011
Noelle Dames looks to extending the Greensgrow LIFE program. While, Joseph Mitsouras and his family preserve their share.
Vital Signs Ep. 1 – Part 3
September 12th, 2011
Joseph Mitsouras shares how his family includes children in meal planning.
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Move Over, Kale Chips! Kale Buds Are Here
By Lari Robling - April 18th, 2012
High Tunnel farming caught my eye because its extended growing season adds to the amount of local produce we get. While farm manager Aviva Asher was tidying up the winter crop to make way for spring, I discovered another benefit of local growing: use what you’ve got.
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