Winter Detox Soup
Sometimes great ideas, (or recipes) appear in odd places. I walked into my local day spa last week, (yes, I am a weekly maintenance kind of girl) and the…
Homemade Pumpkin Puree
I’ve been sharing lots of pumpkin recipes lately, here on my blog, and on Pinterest so I thought I’d show you how easy it is to make your own…
3 Easy Ways to Get your Greens, Gorgeous
You don’t need me to tell you to eat your greens. Or do you? Greens, especially the dark, leafy ones, are loaded with vitamins and phytonutrients. Greens are plant…
Quinoa Salad with Broccoli and Vegetables
A dear friend of mine asked for a quinoa recipe the other day, she was entertaining a group of ten for dinner. She likes quinoa for it’s easy to…
Guest Blogger: Sarma Melngailis’ Sesame-Vegetable Noodles with Herbs
Sarma Melngailis is the owner of one of my FAVORITE restaurants in New York City, Pure Food and Wine, and take-a-way’s, One Lucky Duck. She’s the author of two…
Lemonsicle Green Smoothie
I was traveling recently, staying at a home away from home, and I didn’t have my usual profusion of smoothie-greens on hand, or the Vitamix blender. I had packets…
Bitter-tasting greens no more!
Here are my five easy steps to tasty greens.. 1) Get Started Add 6 cups water, 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice, 6 cloves garlic, (or 2 tbsp minced) , 1…
Local, Colorful, Honey Glazed Carrots
Honey glazed carrots are a favorite at our farm, especially in the spring when the carrots are small and tender. I especially love using a variety of colors, from…
Quinoa with Roasted Root Vegetables and Herbs
Quinoa is one of my go-to sources of protein and a great way to satisfy your cravings for heavier carbs like bread or pasta. Here’s a side dish that…
Alien Juice (green smoothie)
My sister’s husband is set in his ways. He’s in good health, and he maintains his ideal weight, but he eats like a big kid. He makes faces at…
