Ingredients
¾ cup apple juice or orange juice
½ cup honey
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
dash ground cloves
1 12 oz package (3 cups) cranberries
½ cup golden raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts
Directions
In a medium saucepan combine apple juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cranberries, and raisins. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add honey; cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or […]

Ingredients: apple juice, cinnamon, cloves, cranberries, honey, nutmeg, raisins, walnuts

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Here are some simple snacks to whip up ahead of a busy week or long ride.

Ingredients: almonds, bananas, blueberries, cranberries, dates, lemon, oats, protein powder, sesame seeds

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I look through the grocery store options of granola and it’s aways a bit of a toss-up - sugar or more sugar. There are some whole-foods options out there, like Nature’s Path cereals, but wouldn’t it be nice if you could just make granola at home?

Ingredients: almonds, coconut, cranberries, honey, oats, sunflower seeds

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So we know granola is a good thing for us in general, but commercial granola bars are mostly full of refined sugars and corn syrup. You can use store-bought granola for this recipe (I like any of the Nature’s Path Granolas), or you can make your own, like the Crunchy Apple Pie Granola….

Ingredients: almond butter, cranberries, eggs, granola, maple syrup, oats, peanut butter

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For the Salad
1 fresh beet, shredded
6 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
½ avocado, ripe and cubed
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
For the Candied Walnuts
½ cup walnuts
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
(can substitute almonds and maple syrup)
For the Dressing
1/5 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
½ tsp Celtic sea salt
¼ […]

Ingredients: avocado, balsamic vinegar, basil, beets, Celtic sea salt, chili pepper flakes, cranberries, honey, olive oil, spinach, walnuts

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Dry Ingredients
4 cups spelt flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ginger
1½ tbsp cinnamon
2 tbsp arrowroot flour
Wet Ingredients
1 cup rice milk
1¼ cups unsweetened applesauce
½ cup raw honey
3 tart apples, chopped into small pieces
2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
Preheat oven at 375oF. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate container, mix wet […]

Ingredients: apple sauce, apples, cinnamon, cranberries, ginger, rice milk, spelt

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So I’m always try new recipes with healthy alternative ingredients, and some work and some just don’t cut it. This is a good one – looks like a cookie, tastes like a cookie, but is made with healthier ingredients. Give it a try and let me know if your guests notice a difference.
Ingredients
2 cups combination […]

Ingredients: cranberries, oats, raisins, spelt, stevia, whole grain flour

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Just in time for Thanksgiving, this healthy stuffing alternate is filled with all sorts of goodies that are great for your good health. Instead of wheat or other bread, rice is a whole grain without any milling or processing, where many vitamins and minerals are usually lost. This has a great autumn feel with all […]

Ingredients: brown rice, carrots, celery, cranberries, garlic, mushrooms, olive oil, onions

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