Flavor First

February 2018
Plump and fragrant peaches, succulent cherries, and juicy watermelon -- the sweet flavors of fruit can help us satisfy our sweet tooth as well as any gooey, creamy dessert.

January 2018
Each year, “lose weight” ranks as the most popular New Year’s resolution. And it also comes out on top of the most commonly broken resolutions.

December 2017
Last month, I received a sample of Merguez sausage. I grilled a few for my husband and he was hooked. He even suggested we use it in our Thanksgiving stuffing this year instead of Italian sausage.

November 2017
It’s a staple in millions of pantries around the world and many of those kitchens have a rice cooker prominently displayed on the counter, perpetually plugged in and filled with warm, steaming rice.

October 2017
This summer was really different in our vegetable garden. Though we moved less than 2 hours from our last farm, the weather is completely different here.

September 2017
Since we’ve moved to a farm and started growing our own food, I’m constantly learning new ways to preserve our harvests. I’ve dehydrated bushels of figs and tomatoes.

August 2017
Growing up, both of my grandmothers had gardens, so I have lots of great memories of incredibly fresh produce and amazing meals.

July 2017
Loaded with nutrients, mushrooms are also very high in water (which makes them filling). A great addition to salads and stir-fries, they’re also delicious when stuffed and baked.

June 2017
I love talking about the benefits of fresh produce. We all know it’s loaded with nutritional goodness.