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  I do eat some meat, but over the years I’ve started adding plant based proteins such as beans and lentils to my daily diet. I have found that I feel better in general, if I eat smaller amounts of meat but I also just …

Who doesn’t like jam especially if it’s made from scratch? I love all berries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, black raspberries…you name it. Fresh Strawberries is the first sign to me that the warm weather is finally here and here to stay. Besides jam, my favorite ways …

My heart is longing for spring & summer, but as I’m writing this blog there’s snowflakes falling to the ground. The only words that come to mind is baaaa humbug & blaaa. Sitting on the couch and drowning my sorrows with a low alcohol, organic …

This is my favorite way to make a simple, but delicious tomato sauce to use for pizza or spaghetti .  In the mid to late summer I buy pounds of tomatoes from the local farmers, make my own tomato sauce & preserve it for the fall …

Zucchinis are in abundance during the late summer and fall.  Due to it’s light flavor it can be used for zucchini bread, patties, spiraled noodles or casseroles.  Some of my favorite dinners is using traditional breakfast foods for dinner & zucchini is one of those …

Earlier this summer I had fresh turnips from the farmer’s market & wanted to find a new way to cook turnips besides using them as a side dish sautéed in butter like I have in the past. Adding some chopped shiitake mushrooms, adds some depth …

Who doesn’t like pizza on the weekend? There is nothing like the crunch of a perfect pizza crust loaded with your favorite toppings. Unlike most of the carryout & store bought pizzas, made from scratch pizza is not loaded with salt, sugar, & other preservatives. …

If you are looking for an easy protein to use for dinner, salmon is a great choice since it only takes a few minutes to cook. It’s also versatile, you can bake it, grill it or my favorite is cooking it stovetop using a cast …

This recipe is for the person that is in a rush or if you are the only person in your house that drinks chai tea. Very convenient & quick to make. INGREDIENTS:  1 Black tea bag ½ tsp Pumpkin pie spice ¼ tsp cardamom 2 …