Looking for new recipes for salmon? If you love salmon and eat it often, you will appreciate these three recipes for salmon that make this incredibly nutritious fish even more appealing. Salmon is a popular fish because of its versatility and meaty texture–even my twin six-year-old grandsons love salmon! It gives me joy watching them […]
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10 Best Plant-Based Breakfast Ideas
We’ve all heard many times over that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. One of the best ways to make sure you’re eating a healthy breakfast is to opt for a plant-based breakfast. When you begin your day with a healthy whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) meal it provides much-needed energy and, according to […]
Blueberry Lemon Coffee Cake
Maine blueberries are a welcome ingredient for all manner of desserts. This special blueberry lemon coffee cake recipe is a New England favorite, even though it originated in Chicago. In 1954, it took second place in the Pillsbury Bake Off. This irresistible cake is called Blueberry Boy Bait — named for its ability to attract […]
Give the Gift of Heart Health this Valentine’s Day
February is American Heart Month and the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day is the gift of heart health. Sure, retailers have been showering us with red hearts and romantic notions, but besides a luscious box of chocolates and bouquet of red roses, consider a gift straight from the heart, by treating those you care about […]
Low Carb Sambazon Smoothie Acai Bowl
I’ve been meaning to post this vegan low carb Acai smoothie bowl for awhile and now, following a lovely ‘lil sojourn into the gastronomic landscape of Chapel Hill, North Carolina with a taste of Crystal Coast seafood thrown in, it seems to be the opportune time. This year’s NATJA conference beckoned me to UNC Tar […]
Easy Dairy-Free Creme Brulee with #SafeEggs
Crème Brûlée, a classic dessert on restaurant menus everywhere from London to Beijing, Los Angeles to Boston, but if you’re lactose intolerant, one whose deliciously elegant creaminess can wreak havoc. Fear not! We have a luscious Dairy Free Creme Brulee recipe for you! Jump to Recipe Lactose Intolerant? You Can Still Enjoy Crème Brûlée! Both my […]
10 Easy Sweet Potato Ideas + Recipes
Fall is in the air and visions of mouthwatering dishes of apples, sweet potatoes and pumpkins are dancing in my head. Even if it’s only wishful thinking on my part (I’m over this hot, humid weather we’ve had in SoCal), my mind quickly filled with orange yearnings when I came across a playing card-sized calendar […]
Sunday Scramble and Breakfast Tacos
Breakfast tacos are a quick and healthy breakfast idea for anytime of year, but especially on weekends or in the summer when kids are at home and, hopefully, mornings are not as rushed as during the school year. Everyone, big and little, loves tacos and it’s no surprise that tacos have become as American as apple […]
Top 10 Tips on How to Choose Olive Oil
Like many others, I’m making turkey stock and turkey soup today. Fortunately, I don’t have to to go the store to buy any more ingredients because my refrigerator is full of fruit and greens from my Farm Fresh To You organic delivery of fruits and vegetables that came while I was back East in the […]
Pineapple Honeycrisp Apple Salsa for Fall
Fast, fresh and easy! Crisp, sweet Honeycrisp apple combines with punchy pineapple, a hint of heat, and crunchy pecans in a delightful and versatile salsa with an island twist. Amazingly versatile, this fruity salsa dresses up your breakfast yogurt parfait, is the perfect healthy pairing for chips at tailgate parties, puts spark into pork tacos […]