When September hits it usually means that start of all things pumpkin. Even though I always say that I could eat pumpkin all year round it seems to never happen that way. Chocolate and pumpkin go really well together. I...
Summer is nearing its end and while I am looking forward to fall, especially here in hot Arizona, I am going to miss all the fresh fruit in season right now. While Labor Day weekend is dedicated to honor the...
All you need is a few ingredients and a few minutes to create this grilled zucchini with pea, mint, and ginger pesto. Fantastic recipes sometimes happen by accident. I was grilling some beautiful zucchini and wanted to add a sauce...
What the heck is spirulina? You may be asking yourself this very question right now. Don’t feel bad if you haven’t heard of it before because I didn’t know much about it until about 5 years ago. Ever since I learned...
Numerous traditional diets emphasized the use of herbal teas made from plants that would otherwise not play a large role in the diet. Herbal teas were a way to ensure a diverse and robust nutrient intake. These traditional societies knew...
Taco salads are probably one of my favorite meals. I usually eat homemade taco salads are least twice per week but I could eat one everyday of my life. One reason I make them as often as I do is...
Last summer my husband and I went on a trip to Portland. We went strawberry picking for the first time ever and boy am I still dreaming about those strawberries to this day. I seriously contemplated a trip back this...
Crunchy, slightly sweet, and nutritious…these are some of my favorite characteristics of a good snack. These snack clusters just happen to have all three requirements and couldn’t be easier to make. I get this question all of the time from...
A nutritious cold soup loaded with the fresh produce of summer. This recipe came out of necessity. With temperatures nearing 120 degrees here in Arizona I was in desperate need of some easy and delicious recipes that didn’t involve me...
