Enhance the flavor of your smoothies with these popular, and easy to grow, fresh herbs... Basil Adds a robust flavor in green smoothies Cilantro Adds a zip of spice in green smoothies Mint Accent fruit smoothies with a cool zest Rosemary Deepen the flavor of green, vegetable and fruit smoothies Thyme Boost the taste of nature […]

Do you enjoy the flavor of fresh herbs in your meals? Do you wish you could preserve the summer flavors into the colder winter months? Herb butter is great for sauteing vegetables, embellishing cooked rice and pasta dishes, seasoning chicken and pork, spread onto a slice of fresh baked bread, or melting on top of […]

Cool down and jazz up this summer with athirst quenching, vitamin packed glass ofice cold flavored waters. Fill a glass container with water, leaving two to three inches of headspace for the added ingredients. Add one, or a combination of the following fruits, vegetables, mints and herbs. Serve the liquid over ice. Keep refrigerated. CucumberStrawberriesKiwiWatermelonCherries, pitted, halvedGrapes, […]

Container gardens are a great way to bring herbs closer to the cook's domain. Each spring I look forward to my favorite farmer's market re-opening and selecting the plants I will use to flavor meals. Rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, kale and parsley fill various pots on a rack located in a sunny spot. The chocolate […]

Asparagus Facts Grows best in Michigan, California, and Washington. First cultivated in Greece 2500 years ago. Listed on the EWG "Clean 15" food list. Harvest season begins May and goes to mid-June. A member of the lily family. A good source of folic acid, potassium, fiber, thiamine, vitamin B6, and more nutrients.