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5 HOURS AGO IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
The lemon. It may be a classic but it's never boring. Such an exciting and intense fruit. Lemons really wake things up with their acidic juice, making an incredible addition to drinks and salad dressings and drizzled on top of finished dishes. The zest and oils are amazing and versatile too in...+ READ MORE
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9 HOURS AGO IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I love a challenge. And Kale gives me one -coz there are a lot of fools out there who say they hate kale. I blame execution and bad child hood memories. I am here to tell you this is one delicious leafy green. It's also crazy good for you. In fact some nutritionists say it is THE HEALTHIEST...+ READ MORE
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4 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
The days are getting shorter. Daylight savings time is over, and it's full-on fall. With the big growing season over in most places, and winter right around the corner, it can be daunting us locavores, 100 mile dieters, and other green eating enthusiasts to stick to our green eating habits. Here are...+ READ MORE
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2 Nov 2009 IN THE 100 MILE CHALLENGE | COMMENTS
The world is a big place and that means your local diet is going to be different than someone from a, well, different locale. Knowing that no one knows what's local and in season in your community better than you, Planet Green is asking for your advice. We want to hear your best recipes utilizing...+ READ MORE
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29 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
You leave your home, reusable bag in hand, to take your weekly stroll over to the local farmers market to load up on farm fresh organic produce. There is a slight chill in the air but the weather has yet to make an impact on your life. And suddenly, now it has. Your farmer's market is shut down for...+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
So, what do you think of the new set? After shooting the first batch of shows I moved up to Sonoma County in Northern California to get closer to agriculture, wine and nature. I rented an awesome country home on the Russian River, got a job working at a winery, and got back to work on Organic A to...+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I love fresh herbs and they love you. If you are not hip to eating fresh herbs, it's time to wake up and change your world. Fresh herbs are so magnificently tasty your whole being rejuvenates upon smelling and tasting them. Tending to your herbs, watching them grow and snipping some before cooking...+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I'm having an affair with fennel. She's a mysterious and seductive vegetable, hard to describe but easy to cook and love. Oh that sweet anise scent, that cool, fresh flavor, that je ne sais quoi. DELVE INTO FENNEL and expose yourself to a delicious new world of scent, taste and options.+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
What can I say about this glorious rhizome? Delicious to the core. Healthy, versatile, the embodiment of FRESH. That crisp, sharp, citrus-like flavor rocks the mouth, body, mind and soul awake. Ginger kick-starts any party, livening up food and drink from sweet to savory while settling an upset...+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Eggplant rocks. It's a most glorious veggie (technically a berry). I've found that most people either love it or hate it...but if you're a hater it is probably due to poor execution. TRY IT AGAIN. Eggplant is so versatile and there are so many varieties, you need to expand your repertoire.+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
People using plastic produce bags at a market.+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Dates are cute, wrinkly, sweet and yummy little buggers. An exotic fruit from desert palm trees; they're a healthy raw choice for sugar and a staple in my kitchen.+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I won't lie, I love chicken. It's a delicious comfort food for me-the first meat I ever cooked on my own as a 17-year old budding chef. It's so easy and versatile; you can take chicken from being classic and simple to exotic and bold, plus it is the most affordable animal protein I know-even the...+ READ MORE
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26 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Sad but true, this American classic (which originated in Central Asia) is a real pain to grow. To make apple farming productive, conventional farmers have to rely on a whole lot of pesticide and fungicide to keep bugs at bay. Apples are always on the Environmental Working Group's list of fruits...+ READ MORE
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26 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Being a staple in my house I was both fascinated and frightened to learn that the bell pepper is so toxic when grown conventionally, and when you go to a regular grocery store...you're not likely to find an organic offering. Yet peppers at FARMER'S MARKETS are cheap, cheap, cheap and pesticide...+ READ MORE
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