Last week I started a new job, teaching a cooking class for teens. When asked what they would like to learn to make, one of the girls said she’d like to learn how to make a salad, beyond lettuce and tomato. That got me thinking. What is a salad? And how can we build a [...]
A friend approached me the other day with surprising news “ Whole grains are actually bad for you!” What?! Being a huge proponent of whole grains and a whole foods-based diet, I was puzzled. What sort of misinformation is being spread out there?! It turns out her doctor had told her wheat is bad for [...]
The coming of a new year gives us a fresh start, a chance to make positive changes in our lives and to begin new habits for the future. I’m not usually one for making New Year’s resolutions. I’ve tried it in years past but didn’t keep up with them and gave up. Maybe it’s the [...]
Christmas is right around the corner! Time for extravagant meals, festive desserts, dressing up in your holiday best, and sharing with those you love. No matter if you’re staying close to home for the holiday or heading out of town, it’s nice to think local for your holiday purchases. Every family has it’s own traditions [...]
You’ve heard it before: Eat in season. That’s all fine and dandy in the spring and summer, with a bounty of beautiful easy to prepare vegetables, but when fall and winter roll around it’s a whole different story and challenge. Even for me, with a degree in nutrition and years of cooking experience, fall and [...]
The closing of October marks the end of the Walla Walla Farmers’ Market for the year, so I made sure to attend the last Saturday market. It was a picture perfect autumn morning — brightly colored leaves, azure-blue sky and everyone dressed in warm hats and puffy jackets. Off in the corner of the market, [...]
Now that summer is officially over, it’s time to celebrate fall and all of its wonderful seasonal foods. Days are cooling down and nights require an extra blanket on the bed. Time for hearty winter squash, fresh orchard fruits like warm apple treats and crisp delicious pears. Today I stocked up on a variety of [...]
Have you ever heard of farm dinners? I hadn’t until about a year ago, and it was one of the reasons that brought me to Walla Walla. To tell the story right, I have to start at the beginning, with a Bacon Affair. While living in Los Angeles, a friend of mine told me about [...]
When I read a recent article telling me a healthy diet is expensive and difficult to achieve, the nutritionist and healthy food advocate in me has to stand up and respond. The Union-Bulletin on Aug. 4 ran a front-page story by The Associated Press about a study done at University of Washington titled “Following Federal [...]
