“Curing inflammation may well turn out to be the elusive Holy Grail of medicine.” William Joel Meggs, MD I know chronic inflammation it isn’t a soft and fluffy subject but it is a big issue that has been causing a lot of health problems in the western world. What is amazing about this epidemic is…
A new twist on sweet potatoes
I’m thinking about thanksgiving, oh yes I am! My mind is flipping through my recipes that I love this time of year like a rolodex on high speed. Sweet potatoes are always one of those wonderful foods that is highlighted at thanksgiving that is usually mashed filled with butter and brown sugar with little marshmallows…
Saving some red ripe tomatoes for the winter blues
I had the most delicious experience last week. My vegetarian daughter was in town and we checked off an item on our bucket list and dinned at the very veggie centered restaurant, “Natural Selection” in Portland. This restaurant has been on our list for a while since it received many awards shortly after its opening…
Just visualize whirled peas… in your salad
Spring has flung itself in to a full bird chirping, gotta grow frenzy! I always know I have spring fever when I lay awake in bed and visualize all the things I can make with the spring ingredients bursting out of the ground. “Let’s see, I could make that fabulous salad I’ve been wanting to…