Memorial Day weekend is here, and that means warm weather and fun times with friends and family, usually in the form of a cookout where I’m from. While grilled meats and skewered veggies plus cold beer are standard fair—oh and seemingly all the potato chips in the world (hey, it’s a very American holiday)—I […]

  Do you have cookbooks that have influenced your cooking style and food preferences? I have many, including one called “Vegetarian Cooking For Everyone” by Deborah Madision. The book was a wedding gift from our friend Nancy—the same person who taught me about homemade date bites (the equivalent of a Larabar or similar date-based energy […]

Whether you’re into football or not, the Super Bowl has become an iconic, honorary American holiday of sorts. Friends and families gather and cheer on their favorite team, or just show up for the good company, insane commercials, the half-time show and all the snack foods we can muster. I love these game-day foods as […]

This is it—the last day of 2015, and what an amazing year it has been! As you know, this is resolution season. Have you been thinking about your goals and dreams for 2016? It’s easy to think big when it comes to resolutions, and I’m doing plenty of that, but there are a few more […]

Immune boosting botanicals are something I try to incorporate into my daily routine, and on the rare occasion that I get sick, I double down on the healing and inflammation busting ingredients in my pantry. Earlier in November, I was surrounded by people with really bad colds—the kind that just shut your body down. My […]

This is the time of year when we start to crave warm, comforting foods that nourish our souls as much as our body. It’s no longer the time for ripe tomatoes or fresh corn, and those spring greens and asparagus appear only in our dreams. The season calls for heartier and grounding fare that can […]

This week the temperature dipped down, forcing me to break out the sweaters and turn on a bit of heat. It seems early for that, but I’m letting Mother Nature do her thing and taking advantage of the cooler temps by breaking out my fall and winter breakfast go-to—steel cut oats. I never really enjoyed […]

Labor Day is a great excuse to gather your friends and family for a shared meal, but what fun is a holiday if you spend all your time prepping for the gathering? I like to choose simple recipes that feature the fresh produce that is in abundance at this time of year. Right about now, […]

    Fall is right around the corner, which means it’s time to make the most of those luscious summer fruits and vegetables. At my house, that means fresh sweet corn and lots of it. We eat the classic version of corn on the cob often—drop whole ears of corn into simmering water just long […]

  How long has it been since you had a popsicle? We have a few gourmet popsicle makers where I live, and they substitute the typical weird-science ingredients and flavorings with real fruits and foods. You can actually find some pretty healthy fruit and yogurt popsicles in grocery stores these days, but it is so easy […]