I don’t know about you, but after a day of skiing (er, even a few hours of skiing), I’m ready scarf down a pot of chili, several burgers, or a plateful of tacos – pronto. All I can think about at the end of the day, besides ripping off my boots and jumping into the [...]
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During the winter, I get a lot of arugula in my CSA box. I usually prepare it simply by tossing the peppery leaves with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. When I got an especially large bunch of arugula a few weeks ago, I strayed from my usual course and blended it into a [...]
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Last month marked the end of my five-year absistence of consuming beef, which I stopped eating it in the first place for enviormental and health reasons. I started eating it again in preparation for my trip to Argentina over the holidays. I wanted to take full advantage of the region’s legendary grass-fed beef, so I [...]
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Is it okay to buy tomatoes in January just because they are organic? Probably not, according to an article in the New York Times that reveals seven and a half tons of tomatoes and basil are trucked or flown from Mexico every day to satisfy America’s growing taste for “organic.”
I’m pretty sure people buy organic [...]
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Time to kick-off 2012 with a healthy start! Join me in avoiding bulging breakfast burritos, hot-out-of-the-oven donut holes, and crispy chocolate chip waffles. Instead, try a steaming bowl of hearty steel-cut oatmeal, sweetened with diced persimmons and cinnamon, and topped with crunchy almonds. Oatmeal is so good for you!
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Now that my sister and I are all grown up, we don’t wake up at the crack of dawn on Christmas to claw our way through presents. Instead, we like to mosey out of bed, get coffee with mom and dad, and enjoy a lazy breakfast around the fire. And while it’s nice to eat [...]
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Last year, it seemed liked Christina and I had beets coming out our ears compliments of our CSA box. This year, it’s butternut squash…ah, the joys of seasonal eating! Fortunately, butternut squash is super versatile and works in a number of recipes. I especially enjoy a bowl of piping hot butternut squash soup. To enhance [...]
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Making homemade cranberry relish is almost as easy as opening a can, but it tastes so much better than any store bought concoctions full of corn syrup and artificial additives. All it takes is a few simple ingredients stewed over the stove – for less than 10 minut- and you have a fresh, sweet-and-tart side [...]
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At the farmer’s market on Sunday, I got excited to see freshly cut brussels sprout stalks just begging to be taken home. I chose a two and a half foot long stalk covered with nearly three pounds of tightly clustered, bright green sprouts. My hubby Brent, who unlike most normal children loved brussels sprouts growing [...]
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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday – hands down. I love all of the yummy, warm food, crazy family members, and the inevitable late afternoon nap after I’ve gorged myself silly on my third helping of pumpkin pie. And I think it’s funny how everybody has their special dish. My mom would never serve turkey without [...]
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