Recipes

Going Meatless On Mondays...
Going Meatless On Mondays

Like countless Americans, I take part in Meatless Monday. (I also eat meatless on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and every other day of the week, but that came after

Book Review of
The 30-Day Vegan Challenge...
Book Review of <br/>The 30-Day Vegan Challenge

The 30-Day Vegan Challenge: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Cleaner, Getting Leaner, and Living is a joyful literary chaperone through one month of veganism, c

Birds of Paradise...
Birds of Paradise

Reprinted with permission from Experience Life Magazine. There’s real beauty in choosing a free-range heritage turkey. You’ll get richer flavor, better

Getting to Know Quinoa...
Getting to Know Quinoa

If you have never heard of quinoa (pronounced keen-wah), you may soon discover a new favorite staple.  Although quinoa looks like a grain and has similar c

Easy Secrets to Healthy Eating for Kids...
Easy Secrets to Healthy Eating for Kids

Everyone wants their kids to eat healthy, right? We have all seen the new food plate instead of pyramid. We all want them to eat a ton of veggies, fruits an

Chia Seeds – Nature’s Little Powerhouse...
Chia Seeds – Nature’s Little Powerhouse

The first time I heard of Chia was when Chia pets were popular in the 80’s – remember those “adorable” green leafy creatures that you grew by wateri

I will always love you City Bakery . . .
But my heart has been sto
I will always love you City Bakery . . .<br/>But my heart has been stolen by Ottolenghi

One of my favorite places to eat in New York is City Bakery on West 18th. I love the selection of salads made from fresh mostly local ingredients and so alw

Three Classic Salsas...
Three Classic Salsas

PICO DE GALLO (adapted from Amor y Tacos) Pico de Gallo The simplest salsa of all- ripe tomato, seeded and diced, mixed with sweet white onions, cilantro, li

How To Make a Tasty Salsa...
How To Make a Tasty Salsa

The immediacy of a taco, handed to you hot from grill and comal, simply can’t be equaled. You can stand there and eat yourself silly with one taco after a

Brownie Recipe...
Brownie Recipe

With the holiday season just around the corner, the sweet temptations are many. Here’s a recipe that is better than most, is gluten free, uses good fats a