Flavor First

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.

October 2015
As the temperatures drop, and the leaves are beginning to display their gorgeous autumn colors, fall vegetables come to mind.

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.

August 2015
You have probably heard me say this before, but I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a generous daily intake of vegetables.

July 2015
The heat waves passing through at this time of year tend to bring up questions in people's minds about whether they should change their eating habits when it’s hot.

June 2015
Growing up in Minnesota, onions were a standard ingredient in my mother’s cooking. Though they never played a starring role, they were a consistent flavoring in her casseroles (aka “hot dishes”), roasted meats, salads and appetizers.

May 2015
When was the last time you said, "I need to lose a few pounds," but didn't do anything because you didn't know where to start? You're not alone. Millions of people ride the weight loss roller coaster everyday.

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.

March 2015
The ancient Egyptians believed the concentric rings of the onion symbolized eternal life. Who knew that modern science would prove their belief so prophetic?