The Dish on Detoxes: A Dietitian's Perspective

Have you ever thought about where fresh produce from your local grocery store comes from? If you pay attention to the stickers or labels, then you will probably notice that not all of it comes from our own state or region alone, wherever you may live.  Here in Texas, much of our produce comes from [...]

Whether you grow a single basil plant on your windowsill or manage an extensive garden, there is nothing quite like harvesting and the eating the fruits of your labor.  That’s especially fun with a potato box as you hunt for tiny spud after tiny spud. (See the video below for a quick look.)

Our annual tuber [...]

October 16th is a special day….Food Blog Action Day
In tough financial times, those of us fortunate enough to live in the United States enjoy an abundance of good, tasty and mostly “safe to eat food.”  We can chose to be carnivores, omnivores, vegetarians or even vegans.  We can chose to be junk food junkies, fitness [...]

Just once a year, usually during the first or second weekend of October, I strip the garden of the last tomatoes and make Green and Gold tomato soup. I wish I could say the recipe used each time is exact. It’s not. You see, I never know how many tomatoes will be left and the [...]

Shortly after being diagnosed with high blood pressure in 2005, I began a journey to learn how to cook healthy and delicious food for myself. While this quest initially started by reading cookbooks and watching cooking on TV, it has since mushroomed into something much more. In 2008, I realized I wanted to learn from [...]

Let’s say you head to the farmers’ market and come face to face with a small bushel of Roma tomatoes that look too tasty to pass up. What are you going to do? Make your own sauce, of course! Romas are perfect for the task since they tend to be meatier with less liquid and [...]

My best friend recently returned from a summer-long trip to her hometown of São Paulo, Brazil. We spent the last few days catching up, and I was delighted to hear tales of her extensive travels. I most enjoyed learning about the local cuisine. There is no doubt that Brazil is home to enviable farmer’s markets [...]

For me, there is nothing better than tomatoes picked–fully ripe–from the plant. Despite all the store claims–hot house, vine-ripe, stem-on–there is no comparison in flavor. They make a great snack for athletes or anyone. Here’s what’s even better. Tomatoes are not just good for you. They are GREAT for you!
Do a quick online search and [...]

Last Thursday night on our #AthleticFoodie Twitter chat, I asked anyone who might have a great cold soup recipe to send it to us.  Since I haven’t received any, I thought I would post my favorite.  It is incredibly satisfying, healthy, super delicious and rather easy to make.  The best part of this recipe is, [...]

It’s tempting to ask if there is anything better than a garden-ripe tomato. Upon further thought, there’s really isn’t a need, because the answer is a resounding, NO! We picked up our first juicy examples this weekend at the weekly Farmer’s Market in downtown Austin. Dang it, they were good. These weren’t store-bought imposters. They [...]