Growing up my mother made roasts weekly.  The warmth and aroma of caramelized onions, vegetables and meat was comforting and certainly a joy to come home to in the colder months.  I have been searching for a roast that fills my home with pleasant aromas and is attuned to my present day palate.  This pork […]

This delicious recipe comes from my dear friend Destin Layne who works passionately to create positive social change throughout our food system.  This recipe was featured in New York Spirit and I am delighted to share it with you! I enjoyed it for dinner last night topped with ground flax seed along side a salad, however […]

After spending the holiday weekend in southern Indiana, I pulled into my driveway to discover the slight smell of fall and the sight of fallen leaves beginning to blanket my lawn.  That night a strong rain storm blew in cooler temperatures that made my bones feel fall’s pending arrival.  To warm my bones and welcome […]

Spring rolls are perfect for the summer season when you do not want to turn on the stove. These recipes includes cilantro and mint for cooling the mind and body. 2 large carrots, julienned 2 -3 green onions, julienned 1/2 sweet red pepper, julienned 1 small cucumber, julienned 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 c fresh […]

This incredibly nourishing porridge is delicious for breakfast!  Popular in Indian, Chinese and Indonesian dishes, mung beans are said to be incredibly therapeutic, cleansing and detoxifying the body.  1 cup whole green mung beans, soaked and rinsed 4 1/2 cups water 1 cinnamon stick, 4” in length 1 piece ginger grated, 2” in length 1/2 […]