Farmer’s Market Tips…

We have been discussing our goals, Re-evaluating them and with that being said… one of mine was to attend a Farmers Market each week! I have also wrote an article on the importance of vitamins and minerals to our overall health. Farmers Markets and vitamins and...

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic finely chopped 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil freshly ground black pepper 4 portobello mushrooms Directions: 1. Preheat the grill. 2. Mix the olive oil, garlic, basil, and pepper together. Remove the stems from the mushrooms...

Swiss Chard

Swiss Chard is an Excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin K. It is also a good source of magnesium. When purchasing Swiss Chard, look for crisp, tender leaves that are bright in color! Best if kept refrigerated in a plastic bag to maintain moisture. Rinse...

Frozen Veggies, are they okay?

I often get asked about the quality of fresh veggies over frozen, which are better, which do I prefer, etc.  Well the bottom line is I tend to use both but frozen are always on hand and definitely the easier way to go.  I tend to make big salads and throw on broiled...

Garlicky Kale

Ingredients 2 pounds kale, about 2 bunches 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 or 5 cloves garlic pinch red pepper flakes splash red wine vinegar sea salt to taste freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Remove stems from the kale and chop the leaves coarsely....