Ezie and Emil

Oh Sunshine! What a wonderful peak at spring we are getting! The Best news I had yesterday was that the farmers markets are going to start opening as early as this weekend. Spring veg will start popping up soon with the first day of spring being only three weeks away. I know I'm jumping the gun a little here but I was talking to a local farmer yesterday and he mentioned that just with the few days of warmer weather and sunshine he really notices a big difference with their g

Loving what you do for a living is such a blessing! Going to farms and farmers markets, searching for the ingredient and trying new things is super fun. Though I try not to introduce too many new (new to me, and perhaps you as well) ingredients on the menu all the time, when I see or try items that I know have health benefits, I feel obligated to share. Good example of this is last week's Potatoes with Black Garlic. Knowing potatoes are a favorite of most of you, I figured ad

Leeks are one of those items in the grocery section that often get ignored. I guess this because I notice that the poor leeks are looking pretty sad and they look like the top layers keeps getting peeled off to expose the fresher interior over and over. I'm guessing the difficult task of getting all the sand and grit that get in between each layer is one of the reasons this gorgeous veg gets ignored. Leeks are not only tasty but are considered a SUPERFOOD. This superfood co

Thinking of Spring- The snow was sure beautiful this past week but I am sooo ready for Spring! Not just because of the cold weather, but also because of the darn virus. I want to be able to see my friends and family and gather outdoors safely. I want to clean out my little garden and start seeing little seedlings emerge from the earth. It would be nice to want to go for a walk and not get lazy because you will have to put 500 layers of clothing on before you go outside. Al