“Beans are a nutritious food commonly used as a side dish or in salads, soups and casseroles. Vegetarians often use beans combined with a  starch like rice as an

“I’m not an expert on peaches, I didn’t know one variety from the other until this season. Now I am very familiar with Redhavens and I can tell

“Oh yes! Stinging Nettle Pasta. Stinging Nettles. I really don’t like these things. They grow really tall and threaten to sting me while picking blackberries or walking through

“Here in southern California where the sun shines bright and healthy living is always on the mind, the “liquid meal” trend has totally captivated our focus. Where fitness

“A friend recently complained to me that she tried a recipe she found online for how to make yogurt in the crockpot and that it did not work.

“Broth is the foundation of the GAPS diet. One of the pillars of all healthy diets worldwide according to Dr Kate Shanahan and it is featured prominently in Nourishing Traditions.

“Squatting heavily in dank basements, drafty attics, and dusty, cluttered garages, these three-legged hulks from a bygone era wait impatiently to release their treasures. Until then, they are

“Mmmm the warm smell of nourishing bone broth fills my home with its rich scent and heady perfume. The combination of roasted bones and aromatic vegetables mingle for

“Searching for another food adventure, but not quite up for road kill quiche? Cattail pollen can satisfy a wild appetite without provoking the least bit of squeamishness. Its

“Did you know the redbud is in the pea family? I didn’t until recently, but if you go eat the blossoms, you will believe it. They taste just

“Remember the nursery rhyme about little Miss Muffet eating her curds and whey? Back before I began my real food journey, I didn’t even know what whey was. Never would

I’m a candy gal. A gummi gal to be specific. I look for something sweet immediately after something savory. I know, I know. It’s a bad habit. In an

“Having your own spirulina window farm is one of the easiest most satisfying things you could ever take on. It is an environmentally friendly way to produce and

“Canning season is quickly approaching as gardeners everywhere are planting their spring gardens and patiently waiting for the inevitable bounty. If you are like me, then you intentionally over plant so you

“Whole grains are a staple in my plant-based diet, along with lots of starches, vegetables, beans and fruit. Whole grains are low in calories, satiating, and full of

“With the kickoff of summer underway this Memorial Day weekend, tis the season for sausage, finally.  Though I would argue all seasons are sausage-worthy, warm weather means the

“I make chicken stock usually every couple of weeks. I have turned to making it in the slow cooker because I can toss everything in and not have

“One of my favorite things about the holidays is all the yummy holiday treats. If you are on Pinterest or Facebook or read many blogs you are probably

“My number one secret for eating dessert without dieting is eating a large salad in a jar every day for lunch. Here’s why I, a reformed salad-hater, now

“In the beginning, there was a seed. A small, unassuming thing, that contained all of the potential in the world. A seed of knowledge, a seed of intention,