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June 2024
June is named after Juno, the Roman goddess of youth and protection. Her name (Latin Iūnō) comes from the root word for “young” (Iuuen) and goes back to the idea of vital energy and fertility.

May 2024
Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. I am lucky enough to still be able to celebrate with my mom, who is 99 years old, and, as you can imagine, each Mother’s Day we share becomes even more precious.

May 2021
This amazing fruit has been around for centuries. The name is believed to have come from several places. One idea is that the name represents the plant’s runners, which were said to have been “strawed” or strewn over the ground in ancient times. 

June 2016
The other day I got to thinking… I understand why a blackberry is called a blackberry. Or a blueberry, a blueberry but why are strawberries, strawberries?

May 2015
Does it seem as if you are seeing more people in your local store shopping for organic groceries and Melissa’s Organic Produce these days? Well you probably aren’t the only one noticing this trend.

September 2014
I woke up one morning a few weeks back and was inspired by the food I brought home from a recent trip to the produce aisle.

August 2014
I was reading the latest report from the Harvard School of Public Health the other day, and I found the latest results so surprising they were almost hard to believe.

June 2014
Every Sunday, I have a morning ritual of making pancakes - nothing fancy, but always well thought out when it comes to the final outcome.

May 2013
Since you’ll most likely want to be part of the memorable meal parade, here is a recipe that will do just that.