I love the smell of roasted winter vegetables with savory herbs! It signals the beginning of a cozy season of getting together with friends and family to celebrate the harvest with .... of course, food! This colorful combo includes red potatoes, sweet potatoes, baby carrots, parsnips, and shallots, winners all in the high nutrition … [Read more...]
Pantry Dinners are the Best!
With families getting back into the busy routines that signify the back to school season, it's nice to know you can make something wonderful without necessarily making a separate trip out for the ingredients. My daughter went back to school this week only now she's attending college out of town and sharing an apt. with her best friend. They asked … [Read more...]
Sometimes You Just Have to be a Little Bad
We're all trying to eat more healthy food and limit habits that don't serve us. But we're only human and will be tempted by fast food and fried restaurant take out from time to time. If you're like me, my dinner tends to sit for a while when I get home and then after I am settled in and ready to eat, my dinner has grown cold and unappetizing. … [Read more...]
Summer Squash and Tomatoes — Perfect Partners!
These two summertime favorites are great together and when you add cheese and herbs well...it doesn't get much better. Summer Squash are packed with nutrients like potassium and vitamin C, although not as densely as their winter cousins the Pumpkin, Acorn, and Butternut due to their high water content. Zucchini, Crookneck (yellow) and Pattypan … [Read more...]
Springtime Strawberry Crisp
When I was a kid I hated strawberries. Too many little seeds. Now I LOVE them! The other day I bit into a large, ripe, organic beauty from Whole Foods...first bite of the day...and it literally popped in my mouth. A delicious burst of exciting, sweet flavor! Oh, it's going to be a very good day. Did You Know: Strawberries have great … [Read more...]