All posts by: Lynn Lotto

Why Read Food Labels?

                                             An important stepping-stone on the path to healthy eating is reading food labels.  Do not be fooled by various labels or packaging that read as all natural or organic.  Many packaged foods on the market are chock-full of processed sugars,... Read More

Greek Chicken Pasta

Ingredients: 1 pound pasta*                                              1 ½ large tomato, chopped 1 T organic cold pressed olive oil               ½ cup crumbled raw organic goat cheese, feta 2 cloves garlic, minced                                  3 T chopped fresh parsley ½ Cup chopped red onion                           2 T... Read More

Vegetarian Red Sauce

1 ½ onion, chopped6 cloves garlic, minced1 small zucchini, thinly sliced1 yellow squash, thinly slicedOrganic cold pressed olive oil8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced45 oz. organic tomato sauce3 teaspoons organic sugar   2 teaspoons Chef’s Shake Blend *1 ½ teaspoons ground... Read More

Veggie Chickpea Curry

Great on its own or served with brown or basmati rice, quinoa or millet.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! ¼ cup olive oil                                    15 to 20 ounces tomato sauce 1 onion, diced                                     1 pinch crushed red pepper... Read More

Chicken & White Bean Soup with Rice

     3 cups chicken broth*2 cans white beans**1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, cubed2 medium carrots, diced1/2 onion, chopped1 cup celery, sliced1/2 green pepper, chopped (I used 1/4 red, 1/4 green)    1  1/2 tablespoon organic cold pressed olive oil2 cloves garlic,... Read More

Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:1 1/3 # ground beef (pastured, antibiotic and hormone-free beef)1 # ground venison1 # sweet Italian sausage (I use a nitrate, nitrite free sweet Italian sausage. *Total of 3 1/3 # of ground meats. 31 oz. Ricotta cheese1 # frozen... Read More

Avocado Pesto

This is a great spread on wraps or sandwiches, salad dressing, top a cooked veggie, or as a dip. Ingredients ½ large ripe avocado 1 large clove garlic 3 tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon Redmond salt 2... Read More

Pumpkin Pie Latte

This is an awesome tasting, healthier version of a pumpkin pie latte than you will find in your local coffee shops.  You may adjust the spicing and the liquid amounts as desired.   Enjoy! Ingredients 1/4 cup canned pumpkin 1 tablespoon of milk*... Read More

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

     When pumpkin meets dark chocolate…YUM! Ingredients: 4 cups flour and oatmeal â€“ 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour and 1 cup oatmeal 1 1/2 cups sugar – 3/4 brown and 3/4 cane 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon... Read More

Ciambotta Italian Vegetable Stew

          Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons avocado oil          1/2 pound purple potatoes, scrubbed and diced 1/2 cup onion, chopped               1/2 pound green beans, cut in 1/2″ slices... Read More