Let’s go local!
There’s something happening in cities and towns throughout North America right now that’s been a long time coming. More and more consumers are shopping for local food sources and demanding that their local grocery stores stock local options for meat, produce, and dairy. The local food movement is alive and well, and so it should […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Big on Basil
What’s an Italian meal without a good hit of basil? I enjoy making pesto with good quality olive oil, pine nuts, and my own homegrown basil. I like adding my basil to soups, stews, and salads, too. Basil is great in pasta sauces, meat marinades, on top of a pizza, and of course, you can’t […]
The Paleo diet and your kids
I feel SO amazing since transitioning to a paleolithic way of eating. I feel even better than I did when I was a teenager. Honestly, I wish I knew more about the benefits of avoiding grains, dairy, gluten, and legumes back when my kids were little! Let me back up for a minute here in […]
LIMES! (and a recipe for Paleo Margaritas!)
If you ever find yourself lost at sea, you better hope you packed some limes in your carry-on or that there’s a lime tree nearby! Limes were believed to have saved many a sailor from dying of scurvy (a disease caused by a Vitamin C deficiency) way back when. There are two different types of […]
Exactly how to grill (plus, opportunity enclosed!)
Memorial Day will be here before we know it, and it’s time to get that grill in tip-top shape for barbecue season! There’s nothing worse than getting all the grub ready for grilling, only to discover that you’re out of propane, the barbecue won’t light, or, when it does light, it smokes or cooks food […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Who knew? (wait till you see what’s in my salad!)
If you want to pretty up a plate of salad greens in a hurry, toss in a few edible flowers. One of the most common edible flowers is the nasturtium. Nasturtiums are both beautiful and delicious. At first bite, nasturtiums have a slightly sweet flavor, but as you chew, they become spicy and taste almost […]
How to do an organic garden (details on exactly how!)
I just love this time of year when those tender green leaves start shooting from the earth. There’s nothing like walking out to the garden with a pair of scissors and bringing in everything you need to make a fabulous salad for dinner. If you’ve made the decision to plant your own organic vegetable garden […]
Trout Pout (not what you think, LOL)
I don’t need to tell you how healthy fish is. We all know by now that fish is packed with nutrition and that we should be eating at least a 3-ounce serving of cooked fish each week. According to Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch, trout is actually one of the most healthy types of fish […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Get Saucy with Worcestershire Sauce
There’s an excellent chance that your refrigerator contains a bottle of Worcestershire (pronounced wooster-sheer) sauce. This common (and commonly mispronounced) fermented condiment adds flavor to all kinds of dishes, from shrimp and chicken to burgers and chili. Worcestershire sauce contains some surprising items in its list of ingredients, including anchovies, molasses, chili pepper extract, and […]