Flavor Bible to the Rescue (AKA Awesome Broccoli Soup)

dairy-free lemon garlic broccoli soup from @Maoomba

I teach a class called Friday Night Fridge Finds on ChefHangout.com.  The premise behind it is that we – people in general – often wind up at the end of the week without much food in the fridge or motivation to cook, but we can still come up with a healthy, tasty, and easy-to-prepare meal. [...]

Photos from The Buffalo Run

Buffalo (AKA American bison); photo taken from a distance.

In a post last week, I talked about the buffalo trail run I was going to participate in.  It was truly awe-inspiring.  At one point in the run, 10 American bison crossed the path ahead of me.  Antelope ran in the distance.  And ravens coasted along on the spring breeze. It was a physically-challenging run. [...]

Ghee Whiz – an “almost-butter” alternative for the dairy intolerant

How to Make Savory Ghee from @Maoomba

I’ve been on a food book binge lately: biographies, non-fiction overviews of specific foods, recipe books, etc.  One that I picked up is called Milk: The Surprising Story of Milk Through the Ages by Anne Mendelson. It’s a strange selection for me – I don’t drink milk.  In fact, I have avoided milk for several years [...]

Running with the Buffalo + Healthy Creativity

San Rafael Little Grand Canyon

Have I told you that I love to run?  Have I also mentioned that despite this love, and how great running makes me feel, I struggle to make time for it – especially in the dark, cold of winter? This conflict I have between wanting to run and making it a priority in my day, [...]

Simple Side: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Quick Marinara

Brussels Sprouts and Marinara

Brussels sprouts have become a favorite around our house this winter.  We buy several pounds at a time.  I suspect that if one wants to gorge themselves on vegetables, it is probably ok.  At least, I hope it is, because that’s what inevitably happens. There’s nothing quite like the salty crunch of the outer leaves [...]

A Beautiful French Heirloom Pumpkin

French Heirloom Pumpkin2

I walked into the kitchen in the late afternoon while the sun was low in the sky.  The room was cast in hues of deep orange, and this pumpkin, with shadowed stalk and tendrils, nearly blended into the background. This lovely curcubita was a gift from a friend who grew it in her yard.  It [...]

Colorful Mango Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Mango Chicken Salad Wraps

Mango photos, mango-cutting tutorials…maybe it’s time for a mango recipe!  And for those of us still on the edge of winter, this recipe will add color to dreary days. Want to see how to cut a mango?  Check out this post here. Colorful Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps 5.0 from 3 reviews Print Recipe type: Entree [...]

How to Cut a Mango

how to cut a mango photo tutorial

A couple of weeks ago, I posted an image of some mangoes.  This week, a new variety was available and I thought I’d take the opportunity to share the way I learned to cut a mango. How to cut a mango: Start at the center top of the mango and cut downwards along the curve of [...]

My Farm Field Trip + Ways to Support Our Local Farmers

farm tour- wagon wheel

When a new friend suggested I attend a local agriculture conference, my first thought was “why?”  I assumed that there would only be talk of seed yield, pest management, and large-scale plant-growing techniques – things that don’t affect my small, organic, backyard garden. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Instead, there were sessions on the [...]

Talking about Healthy Workday Lunch Strategies with Susan Rich

cobb salad - healthy workday lunch

Earlier this week, I was honored to be interviewed by Susan Rich.  Susan writes a blog and hosts a weekly internet radio talk show called Rich & Gluten Free.  She asked me to talk about health workday lunches and ways to make sure we get what we need to stay energized through out the day, particularly [...]