Three-Ingredient Vegan Apple

Cookies

by Chris Pickens

Ever have a last-minute invite to a party or other social get together and are either short on time or original ideas? Then this cookie recipe is for you!

It is so simple, yet nutritious, and has only three ingredients. In addition to that, it does not require any baking.

• 4 ounces unsweetened applesauce

• 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter

• 1 cup quick oats oatmeal

Pour ingredients into bowl. Mix together. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop 1 tablespoon (with it being about 1 1/2 inches thick) cookie dough per cookie and place onto cookie sheet. Set in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour. See? Was that not simple? And yummy, too!

Chris Pickens, a vegan since 2016, is a certified holistic nutrition coach, a health and wellness coach, a holistic health practitioner, and a holistic health coach. To learn more about Pickens, go to https://bit.ly/3FqhEId Email her at momof4chris@gmail.com, with “The Joy of Medina Attn: Chris” in the subject line.

Carbonara

by Kel Bulkowski

This recipe is a fresh and lighter twist on carbonara, a classic Italian favorite. It quickly became a favorite in my household.

• 5 ounces thin spaghetti

• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• 6 ounces bacon, diced

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1 onion, finely diced

• 14 ounce canned, crushed tomatoes

• salt and pepper

• finely chopped parsley

Start by heating skillet and cooking bacon until crispy. Meanwhile, boil thin pasta in a pot of water and cook as usual. Once bacon is crisp, add diced onion and garlic to pan and sauté in bacon grease. Add remaining ingredients, except for pasta, and heat through. Add pasta and mix well before serving.

Kel Bulkowski loves to create recipes influenced by dishes from around the world, with her favorites being Mediterranean and Asian dishes. She also runs a small, local exotic animal rescue. Learn more about Bulkowski at https://bit.ly/3XYzxoE She can be contacted at countingbluecars3@gmail. com or https://tinyurl.com/zwfzh3tr