What’s Flourishing Now?
IT’S CHILI OUT! HOW ABOUT A HOT, CREAMY BOWL OF PEA SOUP!
KNOW WHAT YOU’RE EATING I love learning about food and its healing properties. Before I make any recipe I always check to see if the ingredients I am using will enhance or harm my health. Peas are a popular vegetable and contain fiber and antioxidants. Please...
PUMPKIN CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING!
These pumpkin cupcakes are perfect to serve for dessert on Thanksgiving or any time of the year! It's a fun day of baking all together as a family whether you are a kid or an adult. You can use your imagination to decorate your cupcake. This recipe comes from my...
JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
Try our new Pumpkin Spice Latte! Special bonus our Chocolate Chip Cookie is BACK!!!! Become a FLOURISH INSIDER and get 15% off!
EATALY!!! BEST PLACE FOR EVERYTHING IN ITALIAN CUISINE!
Eataly is my "go-to" specialty market for everything authentically Italian to make the most incredible meals! I picked up some of their homemade pasta and these ravioli, one with ricotta cheese and one with fresh pea puree! I used the summer tomato sauce for the Pea...
COMING OUT IN THE FALL, “PUMPKIN SPICED LATTE”!
We are so excited to announce our "PUMPKIN SPICED LATTE" will be added to our FLOURISH GRANOLA family just in time to welcome fall! I am always concerned about the amount of processed sugar that is in everything we eat and drink. Especially those "special" coffee...
IT’S OFFICIAL! OUR NEXT FLOURISH GRANOLA FOR THE FALL IS PEANUT BUTTER!
We are so excited to announce that our newest Flourish Granola for fall is Peanut Butter! We tested, did focus groups and it tested off the charts! I like to think it's because we make our own Peanut Butter! I'll also be posting about our next three after that!...
FLOURISH GRANOLA!
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Dreams do come true! Check out our Food Company “Flourish”!
. I joined forces with my daughters Arianna and Alex to start a food company, “FLOURISH BODY, MIND, SOUL”. Our commitment and passion are to bring awareness of health and wellness through healing foods. We started with our FLOURISH GRANOLA, My Original, Chocolate Chip...
Potato Plates, Smoked Salmon with Creme Fraiche
POTATO PLATES, SMOKED SALMON WITH CREME FRAICHE I was inspired by Chef Wolfgang Puck many years ago when he served up a new pizza combination in the early days of Spago! He took his unbelievable tasting pizza dough rolled it thin, and baked it to perfection with...
EREWHON! “FLOURISH MIND, BODY, SOUL GRANOLA” IS RE-STOCKED AT EREWHON MARKETS!
YES!! EVERYTHING AT EREWHON IS INDEED GOOD FOR YOU! I can't tell you how happy and proud I am to have our, CRISTINA FERRARE "FLOURISH" GRANOLA! in all 5 Erewhon Markets here in California. I love shopping there for my groceries, everything is so fresh,...
SPRING ROLLS WITH 3 DIPPING SAUCES!
One of my favorite ways to eat lots of raw, fresh, crunchy, colorful, flavorful vegetables is to roll them in rice paper. I end up eating 4 to 5 spring rolls at a sitting, they’re that good! You are eating a virtual rainbow of colors! These little packages of...
SLOPPY JOE WITH CREAMY COLE SLAW!
A perfect summer lunch or dinner! It's easy, quick and kids love it! Coleslaw Ingredients 1 pound green cabbage, shredded thin ⅓ cup regular or vegan mayonnaise 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup Italian (flat-leaf) parsley...
STONE FRUIT SALAD!
STONE FRUIT SALAD Summer fruits are my favorite especially, stone fruits. My all-time favorite fruit is a peach. I eat at least 3 peaches every day during the peak season which is July and August! Peaches are good for digestion, skin, eyes, and helpful for blood...
SMOOTH MOVE
Over ate a bit celebrating Memorial Day! Feeling sluggish and uncomfortable? Try this “Soothie” to help soothe the tummy and gut! Move things out that slow you down! Serves 2 to 3 -8 oz (1 cup) servings INGREDIENTS 3 cups of coconut water ½ cup uncooked Bob's Red...
MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION 2020
MEMORIAL DAY! I REMEMBERING THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE! EMBRACE THIS DAY, ONE ANOTHER, AND OUR FREEDOM! Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for everyone who has died serving in the American armed forces. Originally known as Decoration Day it originated in...
FRENCH TOAST!
NO GUILT FRENCH TOAST One of my very favorite breakfasts is French Toast with fresh fruit and pure maple syrup, I stopped having it, It was just too heavy and made my stomach hurt after I ate it. It was full of calories, fat, and sugar! Not such a healthy way to start...
Heart Healthy Turkey Bolognese
Serves 6 to 8 INGREDIENTS 1 large white onion, quartered 1 small carrot cut into four pieces 1 celery rib cut into four pieces 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1-1/2 pounds, ground turkey, dark meat 2 turkey sausages casings removed 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 cup low-fat...
DON’T STRESS EAT DURING TIME OF CORONAVIRUS! HEALTHY “SOOTHIE” RECIPE, FROZEN COCONUT CREAM PIE”!
In this time of quarantine due to the stress of the coronavirus, most people start to crave sweets to help calm them. Why is that? What is the psychological basis for sugar craving during times of stress? A recent study by researchers proposed sugar turns down the...
A BEAUTIFUL TABLE FOR ANY OCCASION! MOTHER’S DAY IS COMING UP!:)
I created this beautiful tablescape a couple of years ago for MOTHER'S DAY, I just love it, and so did my mother. I've recreated a version of it depending on what time of year it is many times. I keep the same vibe, colorful, inviting, pleasing to the eye, and...
“COOKS IN QUARANTINE” CHOCOLATE MOUSSE! NO SUGAR, NO CREAM, NO KIDDING!
COOKS IN QUARANTINE Everyone is stress eating at the moment. We are experiencing so much anxiety and uncertainty about what the future has in store while we remain quarantined in our homes. I don’t know about you but when I’m stressed I eat. What can we do to help...