On Saturday, March 20, at 10am I will be at the Tallahassee Farmer's Market to answer questions, provide samples, and demonstrate how to use fresh kale (which is now in season). Please join me at the market where you can find fresh, local, seasonal options. You can also try making this easy hummus at home - a great way to use all of your kale (even the stems!). The kale I'm ...
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Super Kale Smoothies
Kale is all the rage and packed with nutrition. You can find more details about its nutritional value in my post here. Though I prefer it sauteed, many health enthusiasts are zealous about drinking raw kale smoothies. There are two main ways you can make these in your home kitchen. You can juice the kale with a juicer, though these often filter some of the fiber out. Or, ...
Easy Pita Pizzas
We recently had the "Biggest Loser" Run/Walk come to Panama City Beach to launch their national campaign. Because of my contributions to Julie Hadden's book, I was interviewed about healthy recipes. You can read the article here. Julie was the runner up for season 4 of the Biggest Loser and she wasn't as fond of cooking as I am. When I first had her family over for ...
Super Kale!
Kale has become incredibly popular as a "Super Food". Yes, it is packed with nutrition, but it is also really delicious. Like the other cruciferous vegetables, Kale is known to have anti-carcinogenic qualities, and it is also an excellent source of Vitamins K, A, C, and B6. Kale is also an excellent source of Folic Acid, but since this is a heat sensitive nutrient, not ...
Mock Mashed Potatoes
My friend Jeanine recently underwent an extreme makeover of her eating habits. Due to health problems she was commanded by her doctor to make drastic changes, eliminating all carbohydrates and most dairy from her diet. This has been a real challenge for her. I'll have to admit that I too get a bit overwhelmed when I read the long list of things she cannot eat. Since making ...
