This past weekend I spent some time alone because my boyfriend was traveling for work. When he’s out of town, which is rare, I like to treat myself to something special. (After all, he was on a trip in wine country!) As I enjoyed a little down time, I spent some time reminiscing, and remembered […]

From the time I was sixteen until I was twenty-seven, I lived in the backwoods of Canada on a beautiful lake, not too far from Alaska. Berries grew wild everywhere. I enjoyed picking tiny blueberries and strawberries to make pies and jam preserves. My neighbor, a woman in her 70’s, made desserts for all of […]

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Kohlrabi is one of my favorite vegetables. My mother used to add it to vegetable and chicken soups, but my favorite way to eat it is sliced and raw. It is crunchy and delicious. Kohlrabi is a vegetable from the cruciferous family that includes cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts and kale. In fact, the name kohlrabi […]

Quinoa is considered to be a super grain and it is quickly replacing other grains in many healthy kitchens because of its high protein content, many nutrients, delicious flavor and light texture. Beets are an excellent blood purifier and liver cleanser and they contain many vitamins and minerals like iron, potassium, magnesium, beta carotin, folic […]

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, […]

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.

Black beans make a great addition to this corn salad. Beans are easy to store, a great source of protein and soluble fiber.

Do you love portobello mushrooms, artichokes and black olives? You need to try this savory Stuffed Portobello Caps recipe.