There are a few moments in a relationship that we mark as significant. There’s the first kiss, the first “I love you,” and the first (gulp) meeting of the parents. But those hardly... Read more >>

Raw food is extremely good for you. Food that is uncooked has energy, enzymes, trace minerals, and a full range of nutrients that often get destroyed when food is cooked. To make raw sunflower sprout... Read more >>

I love my rice cooker. I know you’re not supposed to love inanimate objects, but anything that saves me time, money, and aggravation in the kitchen should be worthy of at least a little... Read more >>

A Home-Reared Chef! Cook by Instinct, Recipe #15 If once in a while I can simplify my life a little by cheating and taking shortcuts from my obligations in the kitchen, by taking advantage of a few... Read more >>

Food is huge right now. We’ve got The Food Network with programming around the clock, cookbooks flying off the shelves as people spend more time in the kitchen, and chefs are the new rock stars.... Read more >>

A Home-Reared Chef: Cook by Instinct, Recipe #7! Latinized Risotto: Garlicky risotto, drenched with dark-beer, and blissfully wedded with caramelized fungi. I love a good risotto, and I thought... Read more >>

One night I came home from work after a long day and did not know what to cook for dinner. So after staring in the freezer and refrigerator, I came up with this yummy meal. It’s quick,... Read more >>

How smart is Popeye? Smarter than you think. Popeye attributes his amazing strength to eating spinach, but he is also protecting himself against osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer, and... Read more >>

We tried a new marinade for Caribbean Jerk Chicken this week and it was delicious! This spice mix has the perfect balance of spices and coats the chicken beautifully. I marinated the chicken for a few... Read more >>

Sometimes people across the dinner party table tell me that I’m smart, so I don’t share the fact that I only scored 400+ on Verbal on my SATs. I don’t tell them that I didn’t... Read more >>