Mary Collette 
A couple weeks ago I joined Easton Gladney on his podcast, Value Squared that is directed at people in the digital world. We talked about Meal Making Transformation in the context of today’s work culture which, sadly, is pretty much antagonistic to healthy living. I shared a story from my time volunteering with a workplace … Read more
Glimpsing an Alternative Food Universe There was a lovely post on LinkedIn from Carol Amendola D’Anca who leads immersive excursions in southern Italy so people can experience the lifestyle of longevity firsthand. Here’s what she had to say upon her return to the U.S. in late October: I’ve just returned from Southern Italy, and with … Read more
Comforting Autumn Food Is there anything like potatoes to bestow comfort, fullness and satisfaction? Maybe it’s because I’m part Irish, but I LOVE potatoes–carbs and all! And this is potato season. Before the ground gets too cold, our CSA farmer is busy digging up pounds and pounds of potatoes and putting them in storage troughs … Read more
You might remember an article I wrote a few weeks ago, “There’s a Problem with Instant Pots?” A couple responses made me realize that further conversation is needed. Carolyn wrote: “I am that person with the languishing Instant Pot! A friend gave it to me months ago (without the instructions) and it sits on the … Read more
In a previous post, I shared my discovery of garlic granules which I used to make Honey Ginger White Fish. As promised, here’s another spice blend using garlic granules: Super Simple Creole Seasoning Makes enough to season 2 servings–Get the Print Version 1 tsp. smoked sweet Spanish paprika 1 tsp. garlic granules ¼ tsp. sea … Read more
Quick Quiz What time do you begin to cook? A) When you race into the kitchen fully stressed about getting a meal on the table, fast? B) When you start pulling food from the fridge, trying to figure out what to make with it? C) When you hop out of the car and run in … Read more
Recipe: Honey Ginger White Fish Here’s a recipe for Honey Ginger Sauce that is used to make Honey Ginger White Fish. Be sure to scroll down to learn about some of the ingredients I discovered to make this dish easier. And also remember that sauces and spice blends are generally very versatile. Honey-Ginger Sauce, for … Read more
Hard to believe there could be a problem with Instant Pots. So many people rave about them. But I’ve noticed one problem, and it lies in the word “Instant.” In our time-starved world, that word is enough to send anyone racing to buy one with visions of instant meals, instantly available. And yet . . … Read more
You might have seen the recipe for Creamy Mexican Dressing in the previous post. It calls for 1 Tbsp. of tomato paste. Sometimes I dread seeing that in an ingredient listing. Because can I tell you how many times I have opened a can of tomato paste, used a tablespoon or two, put the rest … Read more
Lettuce is a cool weather crop, so as the temps begin to drop, we’ll get some almost-sweet-tasting lettuce, but while it’s still warm enough for a salad to be appealing. These two salad combos are made even more interesting with the addition of a creamy Mexican salad dressing. DRESSING 1 Tbsp. tomato paste 2 Tbsp. … Read more