Greens are Not Just for Salad! Written by Gayle I am not a fan of bitter greens.  I think I have particularly acute taste buds, so I usually pick them out of my salads in restaurants.  But I do like the nutritional profile of greens, even the bitter ones.  Kale, collards, chard, dandelion–all are high

Mandalas with a Local Flair Written by Gayle What is a mandala, you may ask?  It comes from Buddhist and Hindu traditions and is a geometric figure that symbolizes the universe.  In addition, the figures are also used to represent virtues such as perfection, unity, completeness, balance, or eternity.  With its circle shape, it evokes

Heart-heathy and Anti-oxidant Rich! Written by Gayle Beets are one of those root vegetables that are absolutely packed with nutrition.  Low in calories, fat, and zero cholesterol.  B-3, B-5, B-6, iron, manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, potassium–all argue for including beets in your healthy lifestyle.  They have a terrific smooth taste on their own, but added

That Bears Repeating: Organic Matters! Written by Gayle There has been a lot of discussion about GMOs, Organic, Natural, Simple, Pure, and all of the other words surrounding food.  It can be pretty confusing and a bit frustrating.   One of the biggest factors pushing the frustration is that the FDA has declined to set

Tender Zucchini Without Any Heat! Written by Gayle Zucchini–Italian Squash–can be a little tricky.  It is so easy to overcook it no matter what method is used.  Steaming, stir-frying–all too often I end up with mush.  But I found a great way to soften the squash without the heat.  And for those who are eating

Meet an Author! Written by Gayle There are so many diets and ways of eating today, and sometimes it’s a bit overwhelming.  But never fear, there are resources to help clear away the clutter!  One growing segment in the nutritional world is veganism.  Vegans have taken vegetarianism (eating no meat, fish, or poultry) another step

Another Happy Morning, Brought to you By Overnight Oatmeal! Written by Gayle I’m all about making mornings easy, so when I stumbled upon the idea of making breakfast the night before, I jumped at the idea.  Here’s a great recipe.  If you have kids at home, they might like to try their hand at the

Lots of Fun and Good Food in San Francisco! Written by Gayle For the last few years we have enjoyed attending the Fancy Foods Show in San Francisco, and this year is no exception.  There are so many amazing gourmet foods available!  We hope to bring you some of these items to you in the

Heading Back to my Childhood  Written by Gayle I was practically raised on hot cereal, and so now I feel completely nourished whenever I have it.  Tossing it in the crock pot the night before is a great way to get a head-start on the hectic morning routine.  Give this a try, and you’ll feel

Repeat After Me:  Reduce the Amount of Salt, Sugar, and Fat! Written by Gayle Some time ago I read and reviewed the Book, Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss (click here to read the summary and review).  Since then I have been so aware of how much of those three ingredients are

Try These Tiny Treasures! Written by Gayle As promised, here are some stocking stuffer ideas as we head into the last few days before Christmas! Does it seem weird that I am suggesting a soap dish for a stocking stuffer?  I hope not–I think these are really beautiful and functional, too These darling little grow