CAND BLOG

Diets Are Out, Lifestyle Is In!

By Kristen Johnson / March 2, 2017
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One of the biggest things all of us have in common is we all eat. Food is our universal language. We all talk food.  But unfortunately, we do not talk food the same, and we all have different beliefs surrounding food.  However, shouldn’t something we do everyday, multiple times a day be simple and easy?…

Healthy Holiday Sugar Cookies

By Kristen Johnson / December 22, 2016
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The holidays are a time to be fully present and enjoy the special moments with family, friends, and the things you love– even if that means those delicious sugar cookies.  Instead of “saying no” to your favorite holiday treats, how about saying “heck yes!” The common mistake people make is that they start to sacrifice…

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies…REMIX

By Liana Akkawi / November 6, 2016
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What is small yet filling, sweet yet healthier than most baked treats, moist in texture, pumpkin and spice flavored, and packed with nutrients this fall? These pumpkin oatmeal soft baked cookies! Made with chia seeds instead of eggs and maple syrup instead of table sugar, this recipe is super easy to make and boosted with…

Chocolate Pumpkin Banana Ice Cream

By Taylor Wolfram / October 30, 2016
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Banana ice cream (blending frozen bananas into an ice-cream-like consistency) is a trendy treat and I created a festive fall version using pureed pumpkin! If you love pumpkin treats but are not a fan of heavy pumpkin spice flavors, you’ve gotta try this! This dish will satisfy your sweet tooth and give you a nutrition…

I Love Butternut Squash Soup

By Kristen Johnson / October 27, 2016
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With fall in full swing, new flavors are all around us from pumpkin spice to butternut squash everything. Butternut squash is such a versatile vegetable that can be used as the base of many dishes from not only soup, to pasta sauce and even stuffed to make a perfect entree.  One of my favorite dishes…