Prized in Europe and Asia for its licorice-like flavor, fennel is a relative newcomer to American menus. Crunchy when raw, velvety when cooked, fennel makes a wonderful side dish or winter salad. And fennel seeds are those tasty morsels available on your way out of Indian restaurants: they’re refreshing to the breath and calming to the tummy!… Read More »
Parsley Mint Pesto
My mint patch goes crazy each summer, so I’m always looking for new ways to appreciate the cool, summery taste of fresh mint leaves. In addition to flavoring hot and cool tea, they liven up sauce and dip recipes such as this one. Try it with grilled fish or over roasted new potatoes. 1 cup parsley leaves… Read More »
Spicy Red Cabbage Slaw
A highlight of my Fridays is receiving a weekly basket of fresh vegetables direct from a farm just outside of town. Their red cabbage is to late autumn what zucchini is to summer: sweet, delicious, and just a little too abundant! Here’s an easy recipe to take advantage of such bounty: 3/4 cup vegetable oil1/2… Read More »
Summer Squash Soup
Summer squash may not seem like an exciting choice for the taste of the season, but you may change your mind when you try this wonderful summer soup. Healthy coconut oil and coconut milk add a hint of the tropics. Serves 4 (recipe can be multiplied) 1 tbsp coconut oil¾ cup chopped leek (white/pale green… Read More »
“The Magic is in You!”
At a conventional doctor visit, you usually come away with a drug prescription and depend on it for relief. Your responsibility is to take it as prescribed, nothing more. If it works, that’s great. But what if it doesn’t, or does for a while and then loses effectiveness? You have no idea how to adjust… Read More »