I always say that every season is my favorite–especially when it comes to food. Seriously, there’s always something wonderful about spring, summer, fall or winter. But I have to say…
Healthy Eating
Healthy eating: Many uses for zesty lemon balm
Recently a neighbor was clearing out her raised garden beds and brought me a armful of lemon balm. I used to grow lemon balm because it smells wonderful and attracts…
Healthy eating: Garden-fresh rhubarb crisp
My garden is bursting with rhubarb right now. I absolutely adore how beautiful it looks in my garden. It’s actually a vegetable that most people think is a fruit. Only…
Healthy eating: Everything But the Kitchen Sink Curry
The flavor profile of this curry is a taste of digestive health. Let’s begin with cumin, a spice traditionally associated with healthy digestion. Research indicates that cumin stimulates the pancreas…
Healthy eating: Tasty and nutritious soup pairs white beans and kale
Yes, kale has a good publicist, but it can stand up to its claims. Kale is high in vitamin C, calcium, and potassium. A study by Harvard researchers found a…
Healthy eating: Quick and easy cookie recipes
We’re in the midst of Girl Scout cookie season. Everyone has their favorites and this year there is a new raspberry-flavored cookie that apparently rivals the popularity of Thin Mints…
Healthy eating: Warm up this winter with spinach artichoke spaghetti pie
I recently joined PCC Community Markets as a cooks’ assistant for their culinary classes. I enjoy helping with the classes because I learn about cuisines and cultures that I may…
Healthy eating: Garlicky chickpea soup full of flavor
Domestic and international travel is a wonderful way to explore new cultures and foods. Last year, I had the privilege of exploring Northern Spain and Portugal. It was my first…
Healthy eating: Festive jam a post-holiday treat
When I was in middle school, I attended a summer camp in New Mexico (which was a long way from my hometown in Missouri) and was immersed in the culture,…
Healthy eating: Tahini adds nutritious twist to this banana chocolate chip bread
I enjoy baking during the holidays. I find it calming and a great way to de-stress. Some folks find baking nerve-wracking. I understand the fear because baking is really a…
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Healthy eating: Everything in moderation — even holiday cookies
Many families and friends do cookie swaps during the holidays. Everyone gathers together and brings one cookie recipe and at least a dozen cookies to share with each member of…
Healthy eating: Winter green salad a fresh option for holiday table
During the holidays, it’s easy to eat rich and high-caloric foods. We’re visiting with family and friends as well as going to open houses and office parties, where we are…
Healthy Eating: Combine apples and plums for a moist, decadent crumb cobbler
It appears to be fall in the morning and summer by the afternoon. My garden seems to be happy with the changes, although it keeps calling out for some rain….
Healthy Eating: Fresh vegetables star in this nutritious pasta salad
When most people think of pasta salad, they probably think of a restaurant in the 1980s with fake brick walls and hanging plants or perhaps a bland side dish at…
Learn how to grow an edible garden during Lynnwood Library event Aug. 20
The Lynnwood Library, in partnership with Verdant Health, will be hosting an event teaching community members how to grow an edible fall garden in whatever space they have available to…
Healthy Eating: Fresh from the garden — strawberry-rhubarb sauce
I recognize that it’s almost officially summer. But it feels like “Juneuary” right now. I’m still bundled up. My new garden seems to be confused as well. Seedlings are slow…
Healthy Eating: Ways to enjoy nutritious rhubarb — including a recipe for snacking cake
Rhubarb is one of the first things to emerge in my garden. It looks prehistoric as it emerges from the ground. Only the stalks of the plant are edible. The…
Healthy Eating: Nutritious almond butter stars in these crunchy cookies
I have always loved a good peanut butter and jam sandwich. For me it’s the perfect hiking sandwich because you don’t have to worry about anything getting spoiled and I…
Healthy Eating: A Sunday morning pancake recipe from Cottage Community Bakery
Edmonds is becoming a wonderful food destination. In the past few years there have been many new restaurants, cafes, bars and bakeries that have opened up around town. One of…
Healthy Eating: Coconut Cauliflower Soup is packed with flavor and nutrition
We are in the midst of hearty soup weather. I make soup about twice per week from December to March. With a salad and slice of toast, soup is the…
Puget Sound Kidney Centers sponsoring free virtual classes in new year
The Puget Sound Kidney Centers are sponsoring the following virtual free classes, open to the public in January and February: Cultivating Change, Jan.5, 2022 2-3 p.m. Are you ready to…
Healthy Eating: Savor richness of holiday season — in moderation — with Choco-Chewy Scotch Bars
As I get older, I seem to be more sentimental and nostalgic–especially in the kitchen around the holidays. I grew up in the Midwest and every year my mother and…
Healthy Eating: Hearty minestrone, just in time for ‘soup season’
We have officially entered “soup season.” When it’s rainy and chilly outside there is nothing more comforting and nourishing than a bowl of hearty soup and a slice of bread…
Healthy Eating: Superfood kale stars in this nutritious salad
It’s hard to believe that this week we celebrate the first week of fall. It’s been a busy summer for me with mixed results in the garden. The heat certainly…
Healthy Eating: Baked rice — a simple, delicious and versatile dish
Baked rice is a dish that can be served as a side dish or a main dish. You can add extra veggies to the mix if desired–broccoli, carrots, peppers, snap peas…