Every Monday, during the most splendid season, a bounty of farm fresh goodies neatly packed in an old wooden basket awaits on my neighbor’s covered front porch. I walk under the scent of the blooming magnolias, past the turquoise table, and cross the street to fetch my CSA basket. I’ve lost track of how many years I’ve been a member…
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Let’s Retake Our Plates
Whole Foods Market recently launched an awareness campaign Let’s Retake Our Plates. I love the concept. Every bite has a story. If you don’t know the story behind your food, don’t eat it. Here’s a trailer for a film called Nourish: Food + Community that is part of the Film Series Whole Foods is hosting. Maybe you’ll recognize a few…
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Halibut with Honey & Oranges
Our Pace is All Wrong About a week ago, I pulled The Pace of Provence off my bookshelf. I bought the cookbook several years ago and remembered I hadn’t used it in a while. It’s a fascinating book written by a French woman who lives in Seattle. She is also a nutritionist. Her recipes are traditional, healthy and very tasty….
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