Mary Collette 
I’ve been having fun making calendula oil after watching a series based on the book, The Sacred Kitchen, which shares forgotten healing remedies. Calendula oil is reportedly very soothing and healing for the skin. PLUS you can use it as a cooking oil! I love this fact since I’m guessing that being able to ingest … Read more
I have been singing the praises of meal planning for over 30 years, and I have been planning my meals for all those years, too! Because I’m so bullish on it, I did a meal planning workshop a couple weeks ago with a wonderful group of women. I love sharing the many benefits you get … Read more
Roasting big batches of winter squash and root vegetables is one of my favorite autumn rituals. It provides me with an easy springboard for several days’ worth of meal ideas. For instance, here are three quick meals made with the roasted spaghetti squash, beets and kabocha squash pictured below: Breakfast: Sauteed onion plus tomatillas and … Read more
A couple weeks ago I was on a podcast with Dan Young, a naturopath in Cheyenne whose show is not only informative but lively and engaging. We talked about how ours is the most well-resourced population in the planet’s history, with scores of cookbooks, recipes, cooking shows, nutrition and diet books, kitchen appliances, cool gadgets … Read more
A few weeks ago I watched a fascinating series called The Healing Kitchen, which shared many traditional and ancestral healing herbs and plants. It reminded me about humble little purslane, a “weed” you see everywhere and walk right by (or on.) Not long after, I was visiting a friend whose front garden bed was filled … Read more
Why bother with Meal Making Transformation if you don’t really believe healthy eating makes a difference? Find out why your cells need you! Listening to our bodies is a trending topic these days. “Your Body Speaks Your Mind” was a recent LinkedIn article that got a lot of attention. “Every ache, every flutter of emotion, … Read more
Meal Making Transformation is a rich subject that opens a window to many interesting topics, as you’ll see in the webinar below. Today’s post shares something new and different: a joint healthy eating webinar and roundtable discussion with me and three nutritionists. We had a lot of fun with this different podcast form. I hope … Read more
3 Green peppers are in season, as evidenced by the 10 peppers in my farm share box plus 8 more from my garden! Usually I think of using green peppers as a sidekick, e.g., in a breakfast scramble with tomatoes, onions and chiles, in classic Chicken Cacciatore and of course in about every Mexican dish. … Read more
When we think about Meal Making Transformation are we yearning for something more and deeper in our food lives? A few weeks ago I was outside watching an incredible super moon pop over the horizon when a neighbor walked up with her dog. I barely had time to ask “How are things” when she started … Read more
Several recent posts have focused on motivation. Kitchen Frenzy is yet another motivation-zapper that can sabotage Meal Making Transformation. I recently had the privilege of going to a week-long retreat. And yes, in case you’re wondering, the experience led to my full enlightenment : ) On a more practical note, however, I want to share … Read more