#TBT to when roses were in bloom in Phoenix. Just before the true heat of the summer arrived, roses began a glorious expression of color and light in Phoenix. This was the first year I had a garden and I learned to appreciate how the earth provides support for us to navigate through the […]

Steamed cauliflower w/dill vinaigrette. Limiting stove use during the summer in Phoenix is essential. When it has been up to 118 outside and then the stove warms the house…..leads to #pittaaggravation Steaming a whole cauliflower allows for several meals throughout the week. Cauliflower blends well with marinades and spice blends and can be incorporated into […]

Blueberry… the great peacemaker in nutrition. Among all the different diets, the blueberry stands out as one of the few foods that is recommended to be eaten universally. Imagine that … something almost everyone can agree on. In Jon Kabat Zinn’s mindful eating exercise (can be found @soundstrue) one is guided to use the five […]

Cauliflower butternut squash tacos with mango avocado mint salsa on homemade dill/parsley tortillas.   Time in the kitchen can be a chore or meditation and depends on our mindset when we start cooking. Taking a moment prior to starting to have gratitude for the food  that you have to cook and the health that you […]