Flavor First

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?

February 2015
Blood Oranges, so named for the crimson peel and flesh, originated in Southern Italy and the island of Malta, in the Mediterranean.

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.

November 2014
A very big part of my job is listening to what people eat every day. For many of my clients, articulating their daily food intake is a real eye-opener because most of us don’t think too much about what we eat and especially not how much.

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...