A Versatile Breakfast Bar

A Versatile Breakfast Bar

This breakfast bar is highly versatile. Experiment with a variety of nuts and seeds. It makes a great no-bake granola bar, too. Simply press the dough into an unoiled baking dish and refrigerate for 1 hour. Flavor with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, or pumpkin...
Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Roasting is one of my favorite ways to prepare cabbage. Cut into steaks, the center leaves become tender while the outer leaves get slightly crispy. This easy and delicious side dish complements any meal. Vary the seasonings, and you have a versatile vegetable to add...
Pucker up!

Pucker up!

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has been used as a home remedy for centuries. It is made from an assortment of whole, fresh, pressed apples. As the fresh juice ages in a sealed container, the natural sugars ferment to produce alcohol. Now considered “hard” cider, it is left...
Dressing it up

Dressing it up

It’s the time of year when spring greens start to pop up in gardens and at farmers’ markets. Packed with vitamins and minerals, tender greens are an easy way to increase your intake of vital nutrients without a lot of effort. They are low in calories and high in...
Kombucha [kôm boo’ cha]

Kombucha [kôm boo’ cha]

I remember the first time I sampled kombucha. My father-in-law found a booth offering samples at the farmers’ market one Saturday morning, and he dared me to try it. The stringy live culture in the bottom of the cup gave me pause, but I wasn’t about to back down from...
Turmeric

Turmeric

It’s that time of year…when my body begins to crave warmer foods. Temperatures are dropping, and it takes an extra layer to keep my core warm. Drinking warm beverages is one way I nourish myself during this fall transition, and few things are more comforting than...