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Salty Nutty Choco Tart with pretzel crust

Salty Nutty Choco Tart

We can’t wait to make this Salty Nutty Choco Tart for our friends and family this holiday season! It’s jam-packed with the tastiest ingredients, like semisweet chocolate, salted nuts, and coconut milk blanketing a crust of…

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Lutein: Studies on Cognition, Vision

Here’s a way to double up your fun with the nutrient lutein. Did you know that the antioxidant lutein, along with carotenoids like zeaxanthin, shows promise in helping eye health, vision, cognition, and memory? Additionally, studies…

fundraiser event for pregnancy center

Saving the Next Generation

Martindale’s happily sent a small delegation to attend Delaware County Pregnancy Center’s gala banquet this past October. The pregnancy center, DCPC, does good work right in nearby Chester – our own backyard. Entertainment and dinner were…

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The Great Wide World of Walnuts

National Walnut Day is coming up on May 17th. Walnuts have been a mainstay in our diets for centuries, but how did that occur and how did it become the booming California industry it is today?…

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Good Food Month Comes to Springfield

October is Good Food Month 2021. It was only a matter of time before NonGMO Month, Fair Trade Month, and National Seafood Month combined into one. A proactive stance on food purity and ethical practices starts…

amla fruit

The Wild Goose Hunt is Over – Amla Fruit

The Amla berry tree grows natively in India and parts of Asia. The small fibrous green fruits flaunt whole-food antioxidant vitamins C and E. Traditionally, Ayurvedic medicine uses the sour fruit as a restorative health tonic.…

make tortilla ice cream desert

Tortilla Ice Cream Boats

Maritime time! Let’s make yummy tortilla ice cream boats full of your best veg ice cream using Siete Cassava tortillas. Shape and bake! This recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free. The kids will love it and so…

lycopene in tomato for BP

Fruits, Veggies – Life Saving Benefits

Late summer fruits and vegetables are simply divine. Early spring spinach enjoyed a break for summer heat and now it is planted anew with the hope of a harvest when cooler nights call. Lancaster area farmers…

yogurt bark with fruit and granola

Fruity Frozen Yogurt Bark

Cool Yogurt Bark with Fruit and Granola It’s summertime and the living is easy. What better time to craft a healthy and delicious frozen Greek yogurt confection that the whole family will love. Choose your favorite…

make ricotta cheese at home

Ricotta Cheese Your Way

Now that we’ve passed National Cannoli Day, it’s time to review adding healthy ricotta cheese to your diet. Ricotta without the sugar and chocolate chippers goes a long way in a healthy diet. It could be…