Perfect Pesto

Nothing says springtime like a generous dollop of pesto on…well, anything! This versitle sauce makes a delicious addition to almost any savory meal. The other day I found myself wandering through one of my favorite places on earth, the Union Square Greenmarket. One farmer was selling hydroponically grown tomatoes and basil, which both looked so […]

Spring Foods

Just as we get the craving to start cleaning out cluttered closets and drawers come spring time, our bodies also crave some spring cleaning. As we (finally!) move away from winter and leave the cold weather behind, our bodies naturally begin to crave lighter, cleansing foods. Seasonal spring foods help us drop that winter weight, […]

Nutritious Potatoes?

After having spent years in a carbo-phobic nation, many of us still fear the potato. But I am here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be this way! You can ease back into your tater relationship, with new confidence that they actually have some real health benefits. Now, there are potatoes that are […]

Hurry! Before Soup Season’s Over!

While there are many things I look forward to in the warmer months ahead (sunshine, skirts, flip flops, barbecues), one thing I will miss dearly is soup. Soup is my winter staple. It can be made healthy, easy, quick, and inexpensive. One pot feeds me and my husband for several days, and it’s a convenient […]

Green Girl

I recently attended the “Green Products Expo” media event in Times Square. Open only to the media, the expo showcased new, innovative, eco-inspired products of all kinds. I represented ecomii.com, the eco-living website I write for, and am doing a write-up on various green products that I’ll be reviewing. One product that caught my eye […]