Recipes — summer food

Can I be honest? These are my absolute favorite fudge bars ever. If that sounds egocentric, I'm sorry (#notsorry). Just try them, you'll see what I mean. The tahini/fudge combo is, well, very enticing! INGREDIENTS: 1 cup tahini (sesame paste) ⅓ cup raw coconut oil, room temperature ¼ cup pure maple syrup ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder DIRECTIONS: 1) In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini and coconut oil until smooth. Add the maple syrup, salt, and vanilla and stir until creamy. Divide the mixture evenly between two small bowls. Whisk the cocoa powder into...

INGREDIENTS 1 pound chicken breasts, poached and cubed½ cup diced celery½ cup diced cored Fuji, Gala, or Pink Lady apple¼ cup cashew pieces, toasted¼ cup currantsDRESSING1 cup plain Greek yogurt1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice2 teaspoons curry powder1 teaspoon each sea salt and ground white pepper, plus more as needed½ teaspoon ground ginger12 whole butter lettuce leaves, for serving1 tablespoon raw hemp hearts (optional) DIRECTIONS1) In a large bowl toss together the chicken, celery, apple, cashews, and currants.2) MAKE THE DRESSING: In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth.3) Pour the dressing over the...