Avocado Caprese Yeah, I know it’s not summer yet, but if I close my eyes tightly I can feel the summer vibe! So just to get into the mood, I made this Avocado Caprese for lunch — quick, easy, delicious, and healthy! You’ll Need: 1 ripe organic ripe avocado 3 TBSP chopped organic tomato 3

Beautiful and Delicious! Vegan Meyer Lemon Cheesecake Tarts Need a delicious and beautiful dessert for Mother’s Day, or just to celebrate this beautiful Spring? Try this vegan cheesecake tart with sweet Meyer Lemons! Prepare this the day before, and you’ll impress everyone!  YOU’LL NEED: For the Crust: 1/2 cup almonds 1/2 cup pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) 1/2

Take Advantage of Spring’s Abundance! I’ve probably already told this story, but I grew up with a lot of asparagus. My mom taught high school in an agricultural area, and many of her students worked in the fields before school. Sometimes they would bring her grocery bags of fresh-cut “grass” (as they called it) when they

Now You Don’t Know As of December, 2015, it’s harder for consumers to find out where beef and pork are born, raised, and slaughtered. According to this article on the organicconsumers.org page, Congress repealed a labeling law that required meats to be labelled with their country of origin. (If you want to learn more about the legal

Easy Solution — Cauliflower Rice! I’ve decided that I need to put a sign on my fridge: “Have you eaten enough vegetables today?” Without the pressure of cooking for a big family anymore, I find myself grazing on whatever is easily grabbed. And that’s usually not enough vegetables. But I made something that may change things

It’s a Great Time to Try Something New! Ever thought about having salad for breakfast? For those of us who prefer savory to sweet in the morning, it’s the perfect way to increase your consumption of healthy greens. But this is no ordinary salad — it’s chock full of healthy grains, fats, and has a

Another Healthy and Fresh Salad! There’s no doubt that broccoli is one of those super healthy foods — high in vitamin C and K, fiber and even some minerals, but low in carbohydrates. I love roasted broccoli, but also love to use it as the star in salads — even for a whole meal. This recipe

This soup is great for any kind of weather! Ok, so I know that the weather forecast has been all over the place, but no matter the temperature, I still love me some soup! Especially when it combines some of my favorite flavors (Thai anyone?), is quick and easy, and is great left over. This one

Margeaux and Linda to the Rescue! Margeaux has always been into healthy living. Once a professional dancer in New York, she loved juicing and eating vegan and raw foods. Her mother Linda was frustrated with high blood pressure, so she began a raw/vegan lifestyle as well. Within six months, she was totally off of her medication.

Not All Supplements Are Created Equal Several months ago there were news stories casting doubt on the purity of herbal supplements. The New York Attorney General highlighted the store brands of several national companies. Samples taken from those store brands were found by DNA testing to not have the ingredients listed on the labels. There

This Smoothie Bowl Will Make Others Green with Envy! Super matcha — it just has a ring, doesn’t it? Matcha is the finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea. But not just any green tea! Generally tea leaves are dried and then are steeped in hot water. But Matcha leaves are ground finely and so

Here’s a Recipe to Fancy Up That Salmon! I love salmon, and often order it in restaurants, since they often find ways to prepared and serve it so beautifully. But to the rescue! You too can fancy up your salmon at home! Salmon is full of healthy Omega 3 fatty acids, niacin, B-vitamins, and of course