The new cookbook is out! More information to come about how you can get your own copy, but check out this free recipe to get you started! http://www.glutensmart.com/shrimp-scampi-with-green-onions-and-chive-flowers-recipe.html
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A very happy Winter Solstice to you all! Here in Atlanta this short day is also overcast and gray, so lighting fires and making merry is definitely called for! I am planning a Caroling Party for Monday night, and I’ll have some Wassail and Mulled Cider going for the singers. I covered Wassail in this
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One of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving dinner is the leftovers! Turkey and all the fixings warmed up the next day is so wonderful all by itself, although some people end up with so much extra turkey that they have to get creative with new variations on old dishes. Turkey is a New World bird,
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Pumpkins, squash and gourds (the ones with yellow blossoms) are New World foods. Native Americans used them in companion plantings with corn and beans to provide a sustainable ecosystem called ‘Three Sisters’. They are high in beta carotene, Vitamin A and C, along with lots of dietary fiber. I love to roast mine to
Eating seasonal foods is a fantastic idea all year round, but I admit to getting an extra amount of satisfaction when it comes to end-of-the-year holiday season foods. Starting with late October and working through January, I am going to explore the foods that are in season for North America, the history behind their use
It being the month of ‘all things pumpkin’, I decided to do a full class day of pumpkin flavored favorites including pumpkin muffins, pumpkin coconut custard, steamed butternut squash with lemon pepper (most canned pumpkin you buy is butternut squash anyway), and of course, Pumpkin Juice! Pumpkin Juice is super easy to make,and
I am doing research for a new class I’m putting together on brain food, energy drinks, pick-me-ups and any other activity that gives you a boost of energy, whether mental, physical or spiritual. Things that you can turn to when you need revitalization and focus. I’ve been asking on my Facebook page and getting some great
I had the chance to spend some time with my fellow healthy food blogger Jaya Patel last week. We were playing around making some videos in her kitchen. When we were done, she treated me to some of her Golden Eggs. She and her daughters have been keeping three pet backyard chickens. These are some
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My “Cooking for Special Diets” class has morphed into “Vegetarianism for Teen-age Girls” this semester. I have some wonderful young ladies who are new to the concept of being vegetarians so we’re starting with the basics. This week we covered types of Vegetarians and Vegans, and various reasons that motivate them including health, ethical, spiritual,
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