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Low Cost Recipe Idea

I believe each of us can have healthy food. Some are faced with more challenges to get there, for sure, but at the end of the day we each have the power to make steps towards gaining freedom and sovereignty over our own health. My own experience…
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DAY 29 WILDBIOME PROJECT HAWAII

DAY 29 @wildbiomeproject Red spiderling roots (Boerhavia diffusa) are so delicious - great texture and as a rasayana (longevity) herb used in over 30 Ayurvedic formulas quite potent indeed. Invasive, and…
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DAY 28 WILDBIOME PROJECT HAWAII

DAY 27 & 28 @wildbiomeproject Yup, I ate eyeballs and all. Another pan fried taape, with wild lettuce & wild amaranth greens, pōpolo berries, and wood sorrel flowers. So, yesterday was tough food wise but joyful…
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DAY 24 WILDBIOME PROJECT HAWAII

DAY 24 @wildbiomeproject Wanted to try making something like chia pudding using wild basil seeds and coconut milk. Took 2 full movies on Netflix to process 1 tbsp, so I think this was a once-in-a-lifetime dish! Scored some feral mangos…
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ʻOpiuma (Pithecellobium dulce)

'Opiuma is in season, going strong, and will continue to be in season for the coming couple of months! This invasive species is typically found in our dryland areas of Hawai'i but, as many areas that are typically more wet become more dry, the…
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Maui Eat Local Challenge 2023

Hard to believe it's been 10 years that I've participated in the Maui Eat Local Challenge. I remember when we started there was no locally available olive oil, cultivated gourmet mushrooms, cashews, skyr, or black pepper. A few people on the…
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Butterfly Water

INTRODUCTION Living a botanically rich lifestyle is pretty easy. Even if you don't know how to cook, don't like to cook, or are too busy to cook, the simple act of adding flowers to what you are drinking adds biodiversity to your diet. When…
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Haole Koa Spring Salad

INTRODUCTION Fresh and beautiful, this recipe brings the feeling of a verdant spring even though haole koa is available year-round. Recipe by Chef Sofia Flores Florencia @abuelitatechnology INGREDIENTS ¼ cup green haole koa…
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Haole Koa & Roasted Garlic Spread

INTRODUCTION This spread is delicious as taco seasoning, on a bagel, on toast, and even pasta salad. Store any extra in the refrigerator for up to one week. Recipe by Chef Sofia Flores Florencia @abuelitatechnology INGREDIENTS 2…
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Haole Koa and Nopal Salad

INTRODUCTION This salad feels so nourishing on a hot summer day. To prepare the nopal make sure it doesn’t have any thorns or glochids, if you need to remove them it’s best to handle them with a gardening glove and go against the grain…
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Guaje and Rajas con Crema

INTRODUCTION Rajas are strips or slices of poblano chilies. Guaje is the name for haole koa in Spanish. This delicious vegan crema can be eaten as a side dish, put into sandwiches, and more. Recipe by Chef Sofia Flores Florencia @abuelitatechnology INGREDIENTS 4…
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Lebanese inspired Haole Koa Falafel

INTRODUCTION These can be made into larger patties as a vegan burger, served as appetizers, or as delicious Lebanese-inspired falafel. If you have access to wild greens, like Spanish Needles, you could add in place of cilantro or parsley. The…