Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable, a member of the cabbage family, and one of the most potent anti-cancer foods.  The sulfur co...

Welcome back to Day 2 of my "Top 20 Healing Foods" series.  Today I present you the humble bean.  Beans are amazing sources of sol...

When I was a kid living in Arizona we had a pomegranate tree growing in our yard.  I remember coming home from school and picking them right...

I don't know that I'll ever become a vegetarian, though I have been very close in the past.  But then I'd go for a run and smell...

How was your holiday season?  We had a wonderful time!  First we visited my mom for Thanksgiving and my M-I-L came as well, which was great...

I am absolutely loving yams right now!  They are chock full of good vitamins, warm and sweet, and just scream fall.  I found this recipe on ...

 photo source   This is a great fall soup.  I like it for a lunch or a light dinner with some crusty bread.  It's easy to make...

Ah, what a busy busy week!  If you read this blog regularly you know that this summer I've been in the process of opening my own prescho...

No, I have not fallen off the face of the earth.  Yes, I have been crazy busy!  We've been swamped with swimming lessons and soccer prac...

My current fruit obsession has moved on from strawberries to mangos.  Has anyone else noticed how delicious they are this time of year? It...

Today was a day to use up leftovers in my fridge.  I had a grilled bratwurst, some grape tomatoes, and green onions that were all on their w...

I love pasta salads when the weather gets warmer, and I love asian flavors.  This pasta dish fits the bill!  It is delicious served warm or ...

The past few weeks have been pretty crazy around here.  My husband began a graduate program to add an administration credential to his teach...

This recipe comes from Real Simple Magazine and is a great way to use up all those eggs the Easter Bunny left behind!  This recipe serves 4 ...

This pilaf reminds me of my favorite Middle Eastern restaurant in Portland.  I like to make it when I'm missing the city.  It is sooo go...

I love sweet potatoes and so do my kids.  They like them because they are sweet and I like them because of all the great nutrition packed in...