Dinner Diva: The Healthiest Herbs and Spices

I am all about the herbs and spices! Most people don’t realize how many health benefits those simple little jars in our pantries contain inside. As I mentioned in the article I published a while back, we are eating nutritionally deficient foods, so we might as well boost our intake of vitamins and nutrients however […]

Pan-Seared Butter Braised Pork Chops
with Herb White Wine Reduction

This recipe is every inch as mouth watering as it sounds. “pan seared” – “butter braised” – “pork chops” – “herb white wine reduction” – what we didn’t include in the recipe name (since it was already crazy lengthy) was we topped it with FRIED SAGE. Oh mama. Everything good exists in this scrumptious recipe. […]

What anti-bacterial salad ingredient
is also my favorite herb?

There is a plant that’s doing well in my garden and coincidentally it’s also my favorite herb. Basil is the key ingredient in pesto, a popular condiment made of olive oil, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and fresh basil. But basil is also a key topping for a traditional margarita pizza and you can’t have a […]

Food For Thought: Herbal Remedies

I love how nature provides us with the tools we need to help keep our bodies strong and healthy. Herbs are one of those tools. For thousands of years, people have depended on fresh herbs to heal everything from heartburn to cancer. Most all of the expensive prescriptions we get from our local pharmacy are […]