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Pamper Your Special Ones with Your Own Oils and Skin Care Products! It’s so fun to make gifts for friends and family members, and these easy-to-make body care items with be a big hit! Gentle Herbal Massage Oil 1- 1 1/2 cup Organic Sweet Almond Oil An assortment of flowers–I used Calendula, Rose buds, and […]

We love nuts at Lassen’s! They make great snacks (packed with nutrients!) and they are great in recipes, too. Here’s a wonderful way to make nuts a star! Holiday Spiced Nuts YOU’LL NEED: 2 cups mixed nuts (I used raw, but roasted is ok, too) 1/2 cup dried cranberries or other dried fruit, chopped 1 egg white,

I love to greet the the holidays with some wonderful smells, and potpourri makes it so easy! These potpourris make really fun, easy, and inexpensive gifts, too. Holiday Potpourri Cut some orange peels into thin strips (I removed most of the inner white part of the peel). Let dry for several hours, or in the oven

Healthy and Fresh! I was looking for a bright, tasty, unusual salad for fall, so when I saw organic pomegranates and persimmons in the produce department, I decided to just do a little experimenting. The mint adds a little Asian twist–fantastic! This is the result — It’s healthy and delicious–my family loved it!  I think

This Is Amazing! I love chèvre (the french word for goat cheese) and use it in salads, dressings, on pizza, crumbled with beets (see this recipe for our beet and goat cheese salad), scrambled with eggs… Well, you get the idea. I love to spread it on crackers, too, but it’s usually kind of crumbly. Rejoice

Digestive Health Benefits from Fermented Foods! We all know that yogurt is one of those healthy foods that can be beneficial to include in our diets. It is full of those great probiotics found in fermented foods (read more about those here.) But did you know that yogurt has evolved into a snack that is

These Apples and Pears Should Wear Capes! You know we all love organic here at Lassen’s. We are committed to providing the best organic produce at a reasonable price, as well as supporting the small farmers who are growing organics. We also know how critical organic farming practices are to a healthy planet as well

It’s a Meal All by Itself! Forget pumpkin spice lattes, I’m talking dinner here! This meal can be assembled the night before and just popped in the oven to heat while you make a salad and set the table!  Hearty, healthy, and delicious! Vegan Quinoa Stuffed Pumpkin Serves 4-6 You’ll Need: One 2-lb organic pumpkin,

It’s Worth It! Ever wondered what free range really looks like?  Here it is… turkeys on the free range! You roast a turkey about once per year, right? And there are a lot of reasons why you should be picky about that bird. We believe in natural turkeys because: They are naturally grown, without artificial

Bounteous Beauty! September is Organic Harvest Month, and nothing says bounty more than a bowl of steaming soup, chock full of beautiful veggies.  I’ve been waiting all month for cooler weather to share this delicious recipe, but we’re nearly out of month!  Here is my hearty vegetable soup, created just for you!  This is a

Creamy and Delicious! I found this recipe in the Williams-Sonoma catalog, and the combo of a sage-ie white sauce, butternut squash, and sausage had me intrigued.  I first made it as directed, and then adapted it to make it more healthy!  Here is my adaptation. Butternut Squash Skillet Lasagne You’ll Need 1 TBSP olive oil 1

Take Advantage of Them with a Little Caramel Sauce Apples, apples, apples! They take me back to my childhood in Central Washington’s apple orchards!  And September is the perfect time to try a new recipe with this versatile fruit.  I love caramel with apples, but wanted to keep this recipe dairy free, so I played