Most recently I took a vacation with hubby and friends to Charleston, South Carolina – great food , friends and lots of fun. Vacation pal Cynthia Nims sums it all up here on her blog Mon Appétit. And of course I made a locally inspired cocktail: The Charleston 75 – read about it and get the recipe at Seattle Metropolitan Magazine.
Whole grains are all the rage, and with good reason. Their health benefits and high-fiber content make them a great addition to your regular menu! One of my favorites is quinoa, an ancient grain-like seed. It’s a high-quality protein with eight essential amino acids...
Bananas, the ultimate naturally portable snack! Perfect for throwing into your purse or bag. Besides being deliciously handy, bananas are a great source of potassium while being low in sodium. They are a good source of Vitamin B6 as well as Vitamin C and dietary...
Although I love them, figs are so much more than the iconic Fig Newton, which by the way was first sold dried in a commercially manufactured cookie in 1892. Who knew? Figs: they're unusual, versatile, and even grow well here in Seattle. I have a fig tree in my...
