Rhubarb compote!
It's rhubarb season! Rhubarb compote is a family favorite! It's delicious for breakfast or dessert (over vanilla ice cream). Many folks are intimidated by these long [...]
Holy Pomegranate Guacamole!
Say what? Pomegranate seeds in guacamole? Yup, and man is it delicious! Why use pomegranate seeds? These little jewels have myriad health benefits including fighting [...]
Go bananas for banana “ice cream”
It sounds crazy, but homemade banana “ice cream” is so delicious that it’s worthy of its own blog post! I love bananas! They’re a sweet, [...]
DIY watermelon popsicles
Watermelon season is one of my favorite times of the year! There is something extra special about sinking your teeth into a bright red piece [...]
Jica-what?
Jicama! This delicious root vegetable is sometimes called the “Mexican potato” or the “Mexican turnip” because of its white, solid flesh. But jicama is waaay [...]
Get creative with zucchini!
It seems like nearly everyone I talk to these days has a big harvest of summer squash they are wondering what to do with. That is [...]
Green food recipes straight from the garden…
…Or straight from the farmers' market if your spinach and lettuce plants are as miniscule as mine are in late May. Last month I shared [...]
Green food recipes – smoothies for spring!
I field a lot of questions from clients about how to incorporate more green foods into their diet. I love these inquires because green vegetables are some [...]
Fast foods can worsen asthma, hay fever and eczema
Vegetable and fruits are our true "fast foods." Man-made fast foods should be avoided like the plague! In fact, I do not even consider them "foods." Not only can [...]
Healthy after-school snacks
My last article focused on health ideas for school snacks and lunches. But what to feed your children when the after school munchies hit? This [...]