Flavor First

April 2016
I’ve always been an egg fan, but everything changed when I got my own chickens. From the bright orange yolks to the amazingly incredible flavor...

March 2016
I love eggplant every which way, but I often forget to cook with it. Though they're found in a myriad of colors and sizes, most of the eggplants we see in the market are deep purple in color and oblong in shape.

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...

January 2016
The longest life spans in the world are found on the Japanese island of Okinawa. It appears they've found a few keys to longevity, and soybeans are an elemental part of their diet.

December 2015
Good nutrition isn't all or nothing – especially during the busy, festive holiday feasting season. Rather than trying to follow a complicated plan to the letter...

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.