5 Great Foods For Gorgeous Skin

    Face it, the clock does not move counterclockwise and we want to do everything possible to maintain a youthful and fresh appearance.... READ MORE

Home Made Alternative to Expensive, Highly Process...

People often think that because I don’t eat white sugar, wheat, rice or potatoes, that I have miraculously overcome my voracious sweet tooth. I ... READ MORE

Photo of the Day: Why Eggplant is My Favorite Vege...

Just look at how gorgeous it is… I took that photo right before I ate it! Eggplant is a great meat substitute for your vegetarians, and the bulk... READ MORE

How Roasting Makes Everything Better.

I am, by a HUGE margin eating more fruits and vegetables since growing my own food. I remember being especially interested, but I knew that if I was g... READ MORE

Gluten-Free Italian: Three Veggies Eaten at Once, ...

Raise your hand if it’s a struggle to eat your daily recommended among of vegetables. You can see my hand, but I’m raising it. While I gro... READ MORE

Could You Be a Vegetarian Until Dinnertime?

On day I walked into FedEx Kinkos one day to send out a package, and while I was waiting, I saw a book that caught my eye, Eat Vegan Before Six. I th... READ MORE

Quick! Help Me Create Some Meals with the Massive ...

Whew. Got back from the Tenth Annual BlogHer conference in San Jose feeling a bit nervous. I mean, I called everyday to say hello to the hubby and kid... READ MORE

99 Reasons Wheat and Sugar are Your Problem.

One night last week when I had the munchies I decided to try eating a bowl of cereal that I thought was gluten free (silly me; buckwheat is still whea... READ MORE

Nutritious, Delicious, and Filling: How to Make Yo...

I’ve had mixed success with tomatoes this season. My heirloom tomatoes I grew from seed have produced “meh,”  (good but not prolifi... READ MORE

Delicious Zucchini Spaghetti with Fresh Pesto

I’m so excited that my yellow crookneck squash is producing like gangbusters, because I’m loving being able to create delicious spaghetti-... READ MORE

Green Apple Smoothie Recipe Plus Giveaway!

The green apples on our tree have matured early this year due to the global-warming trend that only seems to be affecting California.  I’m lovi... READ MORE

Health Trivia: Why Every Cook Should Be Growing To...

Yesterday I was cooking my famous honey-lavender chicken, which calls for searing fat-filled chicken thighs in a cast iron skillet, and got a hot grea... READ MORE

Cucumber Season Means Home Made Pickles!

I like cucumbers as much as the next person, but too much of anything is just…to much. I’m very, VERY new to the world of canning and pres... READ MORE

Low Carb, Hight Nutrition: Roasted Carrot and Leek...

My beauty garden is going strong and the carrots and leeks I’ve been growing are ready to harvest. I’ve been trying to think of creative r... READ MORE