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Savoring Sugar-Free with Nutty Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Rice


For the past year I have been gradually reducing the added sugars in my diet.  These efforts have culminated into this past month, when I have managed to forgo all added sugars whatsoever.  That’s right … no white sugar, maple syrup, or even agave.  I admit to a sprinkling of stevia in that “green drink” […]

My First CSA Report


Well, this weekend I will pick up my third CSA box of the summer. You may remember that I was a little hesitant about signing up for a CSA because I wasn’t sure I could find enough fruits and vegetables that I wanted to eat. Well, that fear was definitely unfounded. During the winter, I […]

Challenging Carnivores: Artichoke Hearts and White Beans with Pasta


Despite my best intentions, it is rare that we eat a vegetarian meal at home. My husband is never going to give up his meat-eating ways, but I’ve always tried to include a vegetarian dinner here and there. For the past few months, he has been doing the vast majority of the cooking, […]

How to Start Eating Local


Eating local is all the rage these days. It is good for the environment, good for local farmers, often healthier (due to the lack of preservatives and pesticides), and tastes better. I’ve been cooking local for several years now and sharing my passion with anyone who will listen. However there are a few challenges to […]