Ditch the Kit and Upgrade Your Tacos

I don’t spend much time on the inner aisles of the grocery store any more.  You know the aisles I’m talking about, the ones displaying an army of boxes full of nutrient stripped, highly processed food containing preservatives, chemicals, trans fats and genetically modified ingredients. One of the items I used to reach for regularly [...]

3 Delicious Recipes to Enjoy Summer’s End

The sun’s up a little later.  The nights are a little cooler.  The garden is churning out the last rounds of yellow squash, zucchini and cucumber.  And the heirloom tomato plants are so heavy with ripening lusciousness that they have nearly toppled over. What to do with all of this abundance? I hate it when [...]

Garlic Rosemary Roasted Chicken with Vidalia Onions

When having guests for dinner, nothing smells better than Garlic Rosemary Roasted Chicken with Vidalia Onions.  This is my all-time favorite way to roast a chicken.  The meat is succulent, and the aroma and flavor are standout company fare. Serve it hot, or cook it ahead of time and serve it cold.  Just [...]

Marinated Thai Steak Salad

When warmer weather arrives, I gravitate to cool, crunchy salads.  I love this one, because it uses healthy red cabbage instead of lettuce.   Cabbage is probably one of the most important vegetables to add to your diet. Its anti-cancer phytochemicals likely protect against breast cancer and environmental carcinogens.  Red cabbage’s purple color is [...]