My original recipe posted on The Essential Classroom in 2013, contained eggs and a lot of oat flour!  I since have evolved in my understanding of how certain ingredients, such as eggs, can affect our health and well-being, so I’ve updated the recipe….and let me tell you, it is super delicious!  I replaced the eggs with applesauce, swapped out a...

This delicious “skinny cabbage soup” is Vegan, Gluten Free, non-GMO, soy free, and corn free.  It is a wonderful soup to eat before, during, and after a period of detox. I use all organic ingredients and do my best to buy fresh produce from my local organic farmer.  This recipe serves 4 – 6.  My favorite thing about this soup...

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup This savory roasted butternut squash soup makes 2 large soup bowl servings, and will yield 4 smaller soup bowl servings.  This recipe is Vegan, Gluten Free, Corn & Soy free, non-GMO, and easy to create. Serve immediately upon creation. This recipe requires a simmer or non-stick skillet, and a Vitamix or similar style high speed blender....

Cashew Butter Banana ‘Chocolate Chip’ Oatmeal Bars Makes 16 gluten free non-GMO cashew butter banana chocolate chip oatmeal bars. Will stay fresh for up to one week in a covered container at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Ingredients: 2 and 1/2 cups gluten free old-fashioned rolled oats (I use Bob’s Red Mill®) 1/4 cup organic dark brown sugar, loosely...

Cranberry Relish 2 Eight Ounce Bags Organic Cranberries 3 Navel Oranges (organic) 1/2 Cup Grade A Maple Syrup 4 Drops Wild Orange Essential Oil Use a food processor to finely grind up the cranberries but do not puree.  Grind 8 ounces at a time.  Cut the oranges into small chunks and puree all 3 together in the food processor.  Mix...