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At La Grande Vita we are committed to teaching others about food's power to transform health. Our clients and students learn healthy food and eating choices, vibrant and delicious food preparation and how to adapt healthy practices into their own lives. Our goal is Yours - enjoying satisfying, nourishing meals that enhance vitality, contribute to prevention of illness and enable a fulfilling life.

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Rich Butternut Squash Soup

A favorite butternut squash soup for the holiday season. Rich flavors from pears, sage and chestnuts make this a special treat for your family and friends. Salute!

Yield: 
About 8-10 servings

Dessert Sauce

This is a very simple way to add a special touch to cakes and other baked goods. Adds sweetness and a wonderful complexity of flavors - all in only 3 ingredients!! Hope you enjoy this a much as I do. Salute!

Yield: 
4-6 servings

Blackeyed Pea Texas Caviar

A traditional favorite at New Years in Texas. This recipe can be served as a side, pureed as a dip or served as a condiment. Salute and best wishes for Joy and Happiness throughout the year!

Mix and Match Desserts

Can a dessert be healthy, even healing?

Energetically, desserts have A LOT to offer our bodies. Soft desserts like puddings and kantens (vegan gelatins) relax our bodies after a hectic day and open us emotionally to an enjoyable evening. Baked desserts like a cobbler or pie are deeply nourishing and build our strength in a pleasing, harmonious way. Fresh fruit desserts cool and energize.

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Brooke's blog  |  Tags: agave nectar, healthy desserts, macrobiotic, maple syrup, natural sweetners, rice syrup, vegan

Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

A yummie chewy treat that satisfies that cookie yearning without refined cane sugar, eggs and dairy products. Salute!

Yield: 
aprroximately 40 cookies
  |  Tags: Desserts

Gluten Free Oatmeal Apricot Cookies

A cookie for "the cookie lover". Will never know it's healthier than the average cookie! Gluten free, dairy free, no eggs, no refined cane sugar. Salut!

Yield: 
40 cookies
  |  Tags: Desserts

Texas Chamomile-Peach Popsicles

Ripe Texas peaches are soft, juicy, and super sweet! They make a smoothie-like popsicle that is both rich and cooling at the same time. If you can't find Texas peaches, choose another small to medium variety, preferably one that is soft and sweet.

Yield: 
12 small popsicles
  |  Tags: Toddler to Teen: Whole Foods for the Whole Family, Desserts

Cantaloupe-Lime Popsicles

Here in Texas, the August heat is scorching. These popsicles can be prepared in minutes and frozen in just a few hours for a zesty, refreshing treat.

Yield: 
12-16 small or 10 large popsicles
  |  Tags: Toddler to Teen: Whole Foods for the Whole Family, Desserts

Watermelon Lime Delight

It doesn't get any more refreshing than this on a hot Texas day! The lime wonderfully sets off the sweet of the watermelon to give a perfect combination of flavors. Salute!

Yield: 
Serves 6 - 8
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