These Zucchini Boats Are Quinoa Take Over Your Dinner Table
As I write down this ode to one of my new favorite recipes, I find myself wanting to add these Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Quinoa and Feta to next week's …
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Carrots: The Root of Health
My eldest stepson came into my life like a whirlwind. He was a wild and beautiful child, never still, always dirty, charming and provocative. He regarded me, with just suspicion, …
What to Plant in January in Zones 9-10
Lucky you! While gardeners in other zones are huddled inside with their seed catalogs, January in zones 9-10 feels more like spring in most other places. With daytime temperatures typically …
Creamy, Dreamy, and Green: Healthy Cream of Asparagus Soup
Asparagus has always been one of my favorite ingredients to cook with because it’s so versatile. From side dishes to soups, it adapts beautifully to all kinds of recipes. One …
10 Pest Repelling Plants That Keep Bugs Away Naturally
My first garden was a success...almost. I remember watching the tomato leaves develop little buds that soon turned into tiny little green tomato babies. My zucchini was just starting to …
Nurse Gladys’ Enchanted Winter Garden: A Fairytale Adventure
The light and fluffy snowflakes continued to fall onto the windshield as I pulled into the snow-covered parking lot of the medical center for my shift as the nursing supervisor. …
Growing Edible Flowers and Herbs in Winter
I find that one of the most delightful secrets in gardening is edible flowers. Imagine that this Winter, while everything outside is gray, your windowsill is alive with color—bright marigolds, …
5 Easy Spinach Dish Recipes to Brighten Your Table
The other night, I got together with some friends, and one asked us what our favorite holiday side dish was. I immediately raved about sweet potatoes with marshmallows—because who doesn’t …
10 Beautiful Flowering Vegetables (and Herbs)
They say you can’t put pineapple on pizza. They say you shouldn’t have more than two cups of coffee or tea each day. They say you can’t have it all. …
Easy Spinach Pie: Layers of Cheesy, Flaky Goodness!
One chilly weekend, with a surplus of fresh spinach in my fridge and a packet of phyllo dough begging to be used, I decided it was time to try my …
