Food

08 Aug 14

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...

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27 Jul 14

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...

24 Jul 14

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...

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22 Jul 14

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...

23 Jun 14

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-...

18 Jun 14

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...

10 Jun 14

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...

08 Jun 14

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...

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05 Jun 14

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...

04 Jun 14

Just As Good as Hair Vitamins: Why You Should Be (...

I planted cabbage for the first time in the late fall, unsure what those little dark-brown seeds would actually amount to anything. I usually skip cab...

03 Jun 14

12 Proven Benefits for Eating an Apple a Day…...

The U.S. Apple Association just provided this useful reminder of how amazing apples are to your health. Remember, opt for organic apples because of th...