LASSENS – NATURAL FOODS & VITAMINS
From the very beginning, Lassen’s has supported Earth Day. The first Earth Day was April 22, 1970, and Lassen’s opened the next year. We’ve been celebrating Mother Earth ever since! Still independent, family owned and run, Lassen’s is committed to environmentally friendly, sustainable, healthy products and practices. This philosophy didn’t start with the official Earth […]
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The Fields are Bursting with Berries! This Danish Strawberry Porridge is one of the first Danish recipes that I tasted when I met the Lassen family. Simple and tasty, it takes advantage of the beautiful fresh berries we have in California. It makes a wonderful stand-alone dessert (served with cream or coconut cream), but can
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These are Definitely Not My Mother’s Danish Dumplings! My mom knew her way around the kitchen, and was willing to try lots of recipes. And our family loved her delicious soups. Occasionally she would make Danish Dumplings, which I liked, but I preferred noodles. When I joined the Danish Lassen family, I was introduced to
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Dipping Oils and Flavored Vinegar Written by Gayle These gifts for foodies are so much fun to make and give! The vinegar takes about a month for the flavors to “marry”, so be sure to let your loved one know before they pop it open for a tasty salad! Flavored Vinegar Place your chosen flavorings in a quart-sized
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Written by Denae Apples are beautiful, tasty, tart, sweet, and with such a variety everyone has a favorite! More apple posts to get you through this wonderful season! Vegan & Grain-Free Apple Crisp … Yam & Apple Bake Recipe https://lassens.com/blog/drum-roll-recipe-challenge-winner-3/ Apple Chips Recipe https://lassens.com/blog/easy-healthy-chips/ Applesauce Recipe https://lassens.com/blog/applesauce-the-taste-of-autumn/ Apple Slice “Cookies” Recipe https://lassens.com/blog/after-school-deserves-these-cookies/ Biodynamic Apples https://lassens.com/blog/biodynamic-its-almost-super-organic/
We’re Coming Up Galas at Lassen’s! The Gala apples are gorgeous and so delicious! I love the crispy snap of Galas, and the taste has just enough tart and just enough sweet. A friend of mine recently used Gala apples, sliced thin, in a turkey sandwich! Great idea! Yesterday I took advantage of the
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Simple, Delicious, Nutritious! I have always love Bartlett Pears. They are sweet and the texture is just right. We would eat them by the dozens when I was growing up. But when I left home for college I learned that some people did not love them like I did! Maybe you are
Pears to the Rescue! Read More »
I’ve Been Making this Salad for Years! I grew up in the Apple Capital of the World–Yakima Valley, Washington. So I love my apples! (When they are good — I will reject a mushy apple with one bite, and there are varieties that I won’t touch. Yes, I’m that spoiled.) And putting them
Grapes–Those Little Orbs of Happiness! Read More »
Homemade Lunch Rolls Making lunches before school was always such an ordeal at our house. With kids going different directions and with different schedules and tastes, it was a huge challenge every weekday morning. But one year I started doing something that made a big difference. And yesterday I recreated it with four
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4-H In My Youth I know that 4-H in this part of the country (and many others) means hogs and steers, but my introduction to 4-H was with a group of my girlfriends when I was about eight or nine. One of the moms decided to start a 4-H club for us, so we spent
Flashback! Cooking as a Kid–or with one! Read More »
Simply Stroganoff Once in a while an old-fashioned dish like stroganoff is what you need to feel satisfied! I started making this dish back in college when money was tight, and it has remained a family favorite. This recipe makes 4-6 servings. You Will Need: 1 lb organic ground beef–I love our
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Kalamata Olive Pasta…Otherwise Known as Pasta Puttanesca I always have the ingredients for this easy Italian Pasta dish on hand for those busy days when I just don’t want to cook, but I want to eat! This dinner takes only about 30 minutes, including the salad shown! Kalamata Olive Pasta (Pasta Puttanesca) (This recipe
Another Quick Dish–this one can be Vegetarian! Read More »