I had such a good time talking about holiday food with Amy Kushnir on The Broadcast, today on KTXD- TV. My daughter Amanda went with me to the set. I made a recipe from Maryann De Leo and my new book, “Alive and Cooking.” We can eat food on holidays that doesn’t make […]
Make Your Home Smell Christmas-y! Merry Christmas to your family from Mine May all the joys of this beautiful holiday season be yours. One of my favorite things to do at Christmas time is to make my house smell Christmas-y!! Simply but a pot of water on the stove and throw in a couple of […]
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Nov
Nov
When I was living in London, I loved smelling the roasted chestnuts sold on street corners during winter. When chestnuts are roasted they fill the air with a wonderful aroma. Rich, delicious chestnuts add flavor to many of Europe’s winter dishes. Chestnuts are low in fat and high in protein and fiber. […]
I have a very dear friend, who has worked tirelessly on restoring decimated coastal areas around the world. She is the world’s leading sea grass expert. She raises money to restore damaged coastal areas where dredging, oil companies, boats, pollution, etc. had destroyed the living grasses in the areas. When there are no grasses in […]
Fall & Comfort Food! The fall season is upon us, and one of my favorite things to do with my children at this time is to bake food for our parties, meals, friends and neighbors. Bread is one of the foods we most love to make during the colder seasons. They taste good and they […]
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Aug
Aug
Today, I am making some sandwiches for a luncheon. I love making my son’s vegetable pita sandwich that he created, while he was staying with me. It is very easy and healthy. I thought I would share this recipe with you. I hope you enjoy it. This is the recipe: GIBBONS’S ROASTED VEGETABLE PITA SANDWICH […]
August Is A Great Time For Peaches! With peaches in season, it is a great time to make some delicious nutritious peach dishes. The peach and its less fuzzy cousin, the nectarine, are members of the rose family. Peaches are highly perishable; so only buy what you plan to use. Choose peaches that are […]
Salsa With A Kick! Raw recipe I am from Texas, so I love salsa. This one is particularly good. In Texas, we eat this kind of food often. I suggest serving it with eggs, or having it as a side dish. The way we use it the most, is to serve it as a dip […]
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Jun
Jun
The hidden story behind vaccines, big pharma, and food, I received information on this film from a friend and wanted to share it with you. “If you thought they hurt us with the banks, wait till you see what they’re doing to health care.” Vaccines. GMOs. Big Pharma. We all know that there is something […]
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Jun
Jun
My friend Suzie makes the best Greek salad! She generously gave me the recipe for my 6 time, international award-winning bookbook, “How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian.” 2nd edition I am sharing this marvelous salad with you! Ingredients: 1 c. romaine lettuce, torn in bite-sized pieces 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped 1 red pepper, […]