One thing that I really love about pasta is the versatility of it. In the winter it is a hearty, warming, and filling dinner while in summer it can be as light and fresh as a sun warmed heirloom tomato. You need fast? Thousands of pasta dishes can be made in under ten minutes.
Really, does it get better than that? Last week I had taken on an assignment which required a series of ten articles. I had about five days to finish them, and that was on top of my normal stuff. And…as luck would have it, there was no …read more

Today is National Wear Red Day.  It is a day that has been set aside to bring attention to women’s heart health  The symptoms of heart attack and heart disease in women can vary greatly from those in men.  They can be so difficult to pinpoint that even medical personnel can miss very dangerous symptoms.
What does that mean for you? It is important to know your own body.  It is important to know what is normal for you and what is not.  If you have symptoms that seem unusual play it safe and call 911.

Imagine a crunchy snack that satisfies your sweet tooth, is totally organic and sugar free and provides the equivalent of three servings of fruit in each snack sized bag.  Now imagine you could pick it up at Whole Foods, Wild Oats, or Amazon…for around $2 a bag.
So I guess this must be a dream come true, right?

 
I love spinach but several of my family members absolutely do not!
There is something about the combination of balsamic vinegar and bacon and spinach, though, that wakes up your taste buds and lets them know that you know what you are doing.

 
I have been making bread for so many years that it is natural to me to substitute ingredients and flours  without much thought.  I know what certain things will add as far as texture and flavor and it is a comfortable relationship I have with bread…no suprises anymore..just old friends that know what to expect from eachother.
With Marc being sick I am trying to get as much nutrition in him as possible so I have been making flour mixtures when I make bread… Freshly ground whole wheat berries, oat groats,  brown rice, lentils, sun flower seeds, flax….and the list goes …read more

More blueberries? Yeah. I had just about 3/4 cup left after last night’s blueberry extravaganza and I knew that one of the kids would sneakily find them in the freezer and the next time I looked there would be one lone blueberry in the bottom left hand corner of the bag. Yep, better to dispense with the frustration.

1 1/2 c flour
1 c bran
1/2 c sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 c oil or melted butter
1 egg
3/4 c buttermilk
1 c blueberries
1/2 c chopped pecans
confectioners sugar for dusting
Mix dry ingredients together. Stir in blueberries and pecans so …read more