seasonal eating

Greens with fall persimmons and apples

If you’re anything like my husband who will choose fruit over veggies every day of the week, then you are going to love this salad! You can make it as sweet or as tangy as you want and pick your favorite greens to go with it. This salad was a last minute, spare of the [...]

Did you know of the antioxidant power of ripe fruit?

Health and wellness

It’s not news that fruits and veggies are full of antioxidants, but did you know that ripe fruit almost to the point of spoilage contains the most antioxidants? Research has shown that similar to leaves turning from green to yellow to red to brown in the fall as a result of broken down chlorophyll (substance [...]

Heirloom tomato salad

Whole food recipes

Tomato season is pretty much over, but if you have a chance to get a hold of some heirlooms, don’t miss it! I personally enjoy eating them whole (just like apples – yes, a little crazy, I know) but they are just as fantastic in a salad. This salad is full of other complimentary ingredients [...]

Asian pear salad

Whole food recipes

Have you ever tasted Asian pears in the middle of fall? They are a-m-a-z-i-n-g! Crunchy, sweet, juicy, fragrant….I can go on and on. Farmer’s markets are the best place to buy them – I find them to be a lot less expensive, fresher and riper than in the stores. To pick the best tasting pears, [...]