Day 1 snack 2

Red Miso Soup with Tamari

Day 1 dinner

Sautéed Split Yellow Peas and Kale Bring 1/2 c yellow peas in 1/2 c water to slow simmer in a small pot. Cook uncovered until preferred doneness. I often make up big batches of lentils and beans and then freeze them in 1 or 2 cup containers. They are easy and fast to thaw by … Continue Reading

Day 1 snack 1

Ash Wednesday a.k.a The First Day of My 40 Day Fast

I was brought up Catholic, being half Italian and all, and although observing Lent was not enforced throughout my entire life, I have recently taken on the practice with the same whole-hearted intention that I practice yoga or celebrate Christmas. It’s not because I am devout, because I am not in any way interested in … Continue Reading

Pre-Spring Cravings and Baked Local Apples

It’s mid-February and the chocolate distraction is over, the weather is still unpredictable, and there are signs of Spring. And those signs make me crazy for all that Spring promises, especially new food crops. In fact, since I became a Locavore, 4 years ago, it is really Spring that I find the hardest to go … Continue Reading