Congratulations to chef friend and author Trevis Gleason for winning the Prestige Award by the International Jury at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards! Held in China last month, this is the world’s only international culinary publishing awards ceremony. Trevis’ award winning book Chef Interrupted shares stories about living with multiple sclerosis, some of his favorite recipes, and his travel adventures in moving to Ireland. Yay Trevis!
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...
