Vegan Lemony Power Bars

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This recipe and image has been
sitting in my drafts folder for a couple months. I am currently on a 5 day
bicycle ride to raise money for climate ride. When I am riding my bicycle for
five days straight, my body craves clean, usable nutrition without a lot of
hard to digest stuff. This protein bar recipe came to mind so I thought it is
time to finally post it for you all. And, I thought it would be a fun for you
to try on the weekend because these bars store great for a week long go to
snack. By the way, if you are curious about Climate Ride, you can learn more
and make a donation here: http://bike.climateride.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=3270
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Basil-Hemp Pesto Spaghetti with Veggies

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I am kind of on a hemp kick
right now. Hemp seeds have almost earned “BFF” status in my kitchen
life. Unlike their chia and flax counterparts, hemp seeds have a buttery
nut-like texture making them an ideal go-to for those times you need to fill
that “dairy” component in a recipe or a dish. And, three
tablespoons of hemp seeds have ten grams of plant based protein! If you
can live with their fat content then I say keep them around and discover all
their hidden talents. I put them to a pesto test and I was delighted and a
bit surprised that it came out better than the traditional pesto with
parmesan. By the time it got to the plate it had become the star of a
refreshing spring pasta dish. Read More