So Many Important Reasons to Choose Organic
I’ve been an organic farmer for more than 26 years, and I’m so gratified that growing food without synthetic chemicals is no longer regarded as a crazy occupation. Now, many people believe that...
View ArticleNothing Tastes like Food You’ve Grown Yourself
It’s Sunday night, and as I reflect upon a weekend of great meals, I realize that what made them extra special was the food we harvested from our little garden. On Saturday I dug out some baby red and...
View ArticleFight Global Warming by Eating Lower on the Food Chain
I worry a lot about global warming — ice caps melting; temperatures rising; more frequent and severe droughts, floods, and storms; more pests; and the increased spread of infectious diseases. The...
View ArticleMy Favorite Seafood: Sustainable
It’s hard for me not to get despondent as I learn more and more about the plight of the world’s oceans. In many ways we’ve made our oceans garbage dumps, polluting them with trash and toxic chemicals....
View ArticleI Love Cast-Iron Cookware
I started using cast-iron cookware about four years ago, after my son came home from an overnight at a friend’s house and asked why I didn’t cook with cast iron. His friend’s mom had cooked him a...
View ArticleHeirloom Lettuce and Strawberries Salad Recipe
Makes: 4-6 ServingsReady In: 10 minsPrep Time: 10-15 minsCook Time: Cuisine: AmericanCourse: SaladSkill Level: Easy Sweet-tart and succulent, strawberries are a true joy of spring and summer. This...
View ArticleVelvety Coconut Chile Sauce Recipe
Makes: 3/4 cup (6 Servings)Ready In: 9 minsPrep Time: 5 minsCook Time: 4 minsCuisine: ThaiCourse: Dressings and SaucesSkill Level: Easy Just four ingredients combine to form a tasty, mellow sauce that...
View ArticleScrumptious Coconut-Crusted Salmon Recipe
Makes: 6 ServingsReady In: 26 minsPrep Time: 10 minsCook Time: 16 minsCuisine: JapaneseCourse: EntréeSkill Level: Easy This is the kind of crusted fish dish that’s seen on menus at high-end...
View ArticleHearty Italian Sausage with Fennel and Grapes Recipe
Makes: 4-5 ServingsReady In: 1 hr 6 minsPrep Time: 10-15 minsCook Time: 56-66 minsCuisine: ItalianCourse: EntréeSkill Level: Moderate The pairing of sausages and grapes, which may seem unusual, has a...
View ArticleCoconut Chile Sauce
Makes: 3/4 cupReady In: 10 minsPrep Time: 5 minsCook Time: 5 minsCuisine: AmericanCourse: Side DishSkill Level: Easy For a change of pace, substitute 1/2 tablespoon Thai red curry paste for the chile...
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