Here's a delicious way to eat your beans—yes! beans! —while satisfying a sweet tooth. These Brownie Sandwich Cookies are a date-sweetened recipe with a creamy filling. The recipe is from Lauren, our Digital Marketing Director. INGREDIENTS: COOKIES: ½ cup dates, pitted 1½ cup cooked black beans (or 1-15 oz BPA-free, salt-free can- drained & rinsed) ½ cup oats 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1⁄4 cup raw nut or seed butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract FILLING: 2 tablespoons date syrup (recipe

Who doesn't love a good smoothie? This one is especially antioxidant packed and holds a beautiful color that is irresistible! Cherries, blueberries, and watermelon may play a role in reducing muscle soreness, likely thanks to their anti-inflammatory phytonutrients. Watermelon also has the beneficial amino acid l-citrulline. Beets and greens contain nitrates, which may help improve athletic performance by reducing oxygen needs. Nitrates can have profound effects on the power plants within all of

Groatnola is a homemade, health promoting breakfast cereal that's made with simple whole food, plant-based ingredients. Pair it with berries, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, ground flaxseed, and unsweetened soymilk. Use the granola with smoothie bowls or sprinkle it on top of nice cream. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup uncooked buckwheat groats, rinsed 1 large cooked sweet potato (1¼-1½ cups mashed) 1-2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, or more to taste 2-3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, or more to taste 8-12 cups rolled oats INS

Buckwheat is a great cover crop that can suppress weed and increase soil fertility. While it grows, it picks up and holds minerals in its leaves, stems and roots. When the plant is cut up and tilled into the soil, minerals will be released back into the soil for the next crop to use. #gardening #gardeningtips #learn | Plantedinthegarden