Flavor First

February 2016
With work, kids and social and community commitments packing our schedules, too many of us make too many food decisions on the run...

November 2015
We’re smack dab in the middle of cold season, and if you’re lucky, you haven’t yet succumbed to a cough, sneeze or sniffle.

September 2015
The seductive scent of a plump, ripe tomato beckons us to take a bite. Juicy tomatoes taste like summer, no adornment is required.

April 2015
Many gorgeous succulent and cacti plants are edible – but you need to be sure which ones. Some are very poisonous. The prickly pear is my favorite, because I have an abundance of them on our farm.

January 2015
Perhaps the longest lasting “trend” in recent years is the widely popular gluten-free craze. For many people who have a gluten intolerance, or celiac disease this is no craze – it’s a necessity.

December 2014
It's holiday time and if you're following a weight loss plan, there are three different approaches you can take for those festive mealtimes.

October 2014
Growing up in the Midwest, I was always intimidated by Thai food. The classic Thai flavoring ingredients...

September 2014
Have you ever been to Cuba? I haven’t – but I’m hoping to make the trip next spring. As is usual when I plan to visit a new destination, I do my research.

August 2014
It's officially summer and it's grilling season everywhere. I am a big fan of grilled food, not only because of the smoky layer of flavor it adds to anything cooked over a live fire...