Wishing Everyone a Marvelous Spring Season!

With the surprising snow fall we received last night it might be hard to believe that Spring has arrived already but it's true! Happy Belated Spring Equinox!! The weather may be a bit wacky these days but that doesn't stop Mother Nature from doing her thing. Trees are budding, flowers are blooming and Back to Eden is debuting its new seasonal Hummingbird Whoopie Pie!! Perhaps you once enjoyed our popular take on the southern classic, the Hummingbird Cake, and wondered where it disappeared to. Well, it is back in time for the Spring/Summer seasons and in Whoopie Pie form! Imagine sinking your teeth into a spongy, pineapple banana cake filled with cream cheese frosting with toasted walnuts folded in. This decadent little treat allows us to retire the ever popular Pumpkin flavor until its return in the fall and is meant to get you thinking about sunshine, warm sandy beaches and all the fun that lies ahead! Come get one (or five) for only $4.00 and then go ahead and pull out the sandals and the sunscreen! Cheers to wishful thinking, right?!

Debuting Divine Pie, Vega Smoothie and Tofurky Panini

Debuting Tofurky Panini Greetings friends! We have heard the request for more savory options and we are responding. We debuted soup in December, Grilled Cheese in January and now we have a Pesto Panini. We offer the soup in an 8oz cup or 16oz bowl and so far all of the flavors, such as Corn Chowder, Southwest Black Bean, Classic Minestrone and Curried Butternut White Bean Ragout, have been hugely popular. All soups are always gluten-free and come with a complimentary Grand Central Como Roll or a housemade Gluten-Free Corn Muffin. Looking for something a little more filling? Add any savory item, such as a Green Chili Empanada, Savory Cashew Tart, Broccoli Tempeh Cheddar Quiche, Grilled Cheese or our new Pesto Panini, and get $.50 off a cup or $1 off a bowl. That means a bowl of soup and a Grilled Cheese is only $8.50! What a deal! So far our new Pesto Panini has been a hit! We spread housemade walnut pesto on Grand Central Como Bread and layer it with Hickory Smoked Tofurky, fresh arugula and Daiya Mozzarella then it's grilled to perfection on a panini press. This delicious concotion only takes 5 minutes to grill, in fact all of our savory items are ready in 10 minutes or less. Now that's our idea of fast food! New Smoothies We are boosting our existing smoothies with some fun new additions. We offer three smoothies:  TRIPLE BERRY: Banana, Strawberries, Blueberries, Marionberries, Orange Juice, Ice GREEN GOODNESS: Banana, Fresh Spinach, Green Apple, Orange Juice, Ice MACA NUT:  Banana, Dates, Peanut Butter, Maca, Ice and Hazelnut Milk You can now add Chia Seeds, Hemp Seeds, Maca, Vega Whole Food Optimizer or ALL ONE Green Phyto Base to any of the smoothies above. Vega will be available in the Berry, Tropical or Natural flavor. A smoothie with Vega will keep you powered all day long and it's super tasty!  What is Maca? Maca is a root vegetable grown in the Andes in Peru, it has been consumed by the locals for centuries. Maca has been hailed as a superfood for its many benefits including increasing strength, energy, stamina, memory improvement, libido, sexual function and for regulating hormones and blood pressure.  What is Chia? Chia seeds are an excellent source of fiber, easily digestible, packed with antioxidants, full of protein, loaded with vitamins and minerals, and the richest known plant source of omega-3.   What is Hemp? Hemp is considered one of the world's most nutritious plant foods. Hemp seeds contain all of the essential amino acids making them an ideal source of protein for vegans and raw foodists. The essential fatty acids are abundant in hemp seeds and come in a ration highly beneficial to humans. Magnesium, iron, and potassium are in good supply along with fiber, Vitamin E and antioxidants. No known allergies exist to hemp foods. What is Vega? Vega is a whole food health optimizer developed by vegan triathlete Brendan Brazier. Vega is gluten-free, soy-free, sugar-free and completely plant-based. Vega has a good dose of vitamins, minerals, plant protein, fiber, Omega-3, antioxidants, probiotics, greens, chlorella and maca in every serving.For more information, visit myvega.com. What is ALL ONE Green Phyto Base? The ALL ONE Green Phyto Base contains 2 grams of concentrated juice of organic greens: green kamut (wheat grass), barley, alfalfa, oats, green cabbage, kale, parsley and mustard greens--all grown in fertile, unpolluted soil. These plants of the earth are combined with dulse and other sea vegetables. Powerful micro-algae, chlorella and spirulina also contribute to this phyto nutritional base. It is combined with high potency vitamins, minerals, digestive enzymes and amino acids, delivering an unstoppable nutritional combination that will help you start the day right! Introducing Divine Pie We've had a lot of requests for a raw, sugar-free treat and we are quite thrilled to introduceDivine Pie, locally made here in Portland. These amazing pies are completely raw, sugar-free, gluten-free and, of course, vegan. We are offering the decadent Key Lime Pie made with almonds, cashews, coconut, avocado and fresh lime, sweetened with dates and raw agave. If you've never had a raw dessert, this is the one to try, you will be amazed at the richness of the fresh ingredients. We hope you will come visit us soon and try some of these new additions to our menu. Your continued support has allowed us some room for growth and we couldn't be happier about it. Thank you!