Using the natural yeast floating around in the air, I’ve captured it and put it to good use.  The wild yeast has made its home in my mason jar wher I keep it fed.  It’s so happy there, that it creates the natural bubbles that I then turn into my own natural ginger ale - with real ginger and brown sugar.

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I’m a ginger lover. I cook with it, infuse honey with it, drink it as tea, get it in ice-cream, eat it as candy. Ginger has digestive health benefits as well as being delicious and zingy. I also enjoy ginger ale and ginger beer from time to time, but like candied ginger, i tend to limit my use of them these days because of the high sugar content.

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As the Summer Season climbs and we approach the month of June, look out for ways to boost your energy when either vacationing or spending more time outdoors. Your diet plays an important role in your body’s energy efficiency!  Avoid zapping your energy reserves and consider eating small, but regular meals to sustain energy levels and keep you blood sugar levels steady. 

A fabulous recipe that I tried for dinner this month is what I like to call “Garlicky-Gingered Wild Grouper,…

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We think of them as vegetables but mushrooms fall into a completely different classification — they are fungus (fungi is the plural). And because of that, they are nutritionally different than vegetables and other plant foods in some fascinating ways.

Mushrooms, the fruiting bodies of fungi (in the same way that tomatoes are the fruiting body of the tomato plant), are unique in that they are not animal, vegetable or mineral. Mushrooms contain some compounds such as chitin (pronounced…

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This months restaurant review was chosen for The Queen of Sheba, an illuminate eatery offering prure, traditional Ethiopian cuisine.  Experience the truth and wisdom of ancient culture as you taste an abundance of fresh produce and meats prepared with pure oils and aromatics spices. 

It’s The Whole Dish, restaurant reviews are written to inform and educate you about healthy eateries that recognize the use of Organic, Natural ingredients and who prepare foods without…

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Mollie and I spoke about the book.  She tells me that she’s very pleased with the book. “It’s storybook-sized which is 8 ½ by 11 inches. I did all the hand lettering and the fonts. It took me 1 ½ years.” She said that she felt the need to get back to something closer to the Moosewood style of a hand written and illustrated book. The bright green cover and colorful vegetable illustrations give away what’s inside the book.

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If you’ve never seen a pressure cooker, they are a curiosity. If you have, you might conjure up frightening images of hissing pots and food on the ceiling, or worse. I saw the aftermath of my mother’s pressure cooker and vowed never to use one of those. And I don’t.

My new, second generation, pressure cooker is safe, quiet and produces healthy food in a fraction of the time of conventional cooking methods, keeping me cool while cooking in the summer and making hot food really hot…

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As the host of Culinary Vacations, a cooking school with five locations in Europe: Spain, France and Italy, I have the opportunity to live in Europe five months out of the year, experiencing the European way of life first hand.  In Europe, we find a very a different lifestyle than here in the States.  We often spend as much as three hours at lunch or dinner, a laid back way to soak in the atmosphere and enjoy each others company.

Having said this, I must admit I do appreciate…

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Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wah) is an ancient food that is becomming well known in North America. Cultivated in South America since 3000 B.C. by millions of native inhabitants this staple food is known as the “mother grain”. This powerful seed offers a nutty taste solution for Vegetarians and Diabetics with a balanced Amino Acid source of high quality Protein and a low rating of 35 on the Glycemic Index.

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No matter which brand of pressure cooker you choose, remember that the pot can only be one-half to two thirds full, depending upon the contents. I suggest choosing the largest cooker, 6-quart or more, that your budget and cabinetry will allow. Avoid aluminum and choose stainless steel. Look for a little button that pops up as opposed to any mechanism that will jiggle or hiss. This newer version is called a spring-valve pressure cooker.
A pressure cooker is an investment and one that will…

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What price would You be willing to pay for a healthy body and a healthy bank account?  The American lifestyle as we know it is based on speed, convenience, and price.  Unfortunately hidden costs equal the price of bad health.  For those of us who experience this and choose to learn from it, find ourselves in an exciting, yet unfamiliar place. 

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Hi Tiff, I love lentil soup. Can lentils be sprouted for salads and such?? Duane. Tiffany Answers: Hello Duane, what a great question to ask as we approach the month of March and Springtime air.  Tender sproutlets of grains, beans, and seeds are known to be the ultimate Springtime food as they replenish our bodies with energy and vital nutrients.  Sprouts are known for their cooling properties and their ability to detoxify the body, especially the liver.  Lentil sprouts are great…

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Grass Root Organic Restaurant is dedicated to contributing to the Tampa Bay Area, with the first and only Vegan, and Raw/Living Food alternative.  Earthly consciousness guides the decisions they make when they create your dining experience.  Offering the freshest produce of highest quality, and non genetically modified foods, Grass Root Restaurant is committed to a higher standard and always makes the Organic choice for you. Grass Root’s pure menu identifies the foods’ orientation…

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Yogurt is made from one or more types of beneficial microbes, like the well known Acidophilus. These beneficial microbes require just the right temperature to create the yogurt.  Too warm and these little critters die off, too cold and you put them into a deep sleep.  Just right and they get hungry, drink your milk and make yogurt. 

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Perfect for our winter season, these crunchy, savory summer rolls are sure to make your guests’ mouths water. Satisfying to all food lovers and suitable for a vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diet.

Inspired from a fusion of traditional summer and winter flavors, this summer roll features the traditionally lighter ingredients of summer along with with the hardier winter notes of buckwheat and pumpkin. These delicious summer rolls bring you a delightful mixture of light summer flavors…

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