Certified Organic

July 2023
I LOVE camping! Sleeping in a tent, sunrise coffee, walking under a canopy of stars, briskly cold lake or river swimming on a hot day, and of course—if it’s not summer in California—sitting by the campfire at night.

June 2023
Have you noticed the changes in your produce department as we move into summer? Organic stone fruit, melons, cherries, berries, corn and onions? Yep, onions!

February 2023
I was rummaging through my pantry cupboards the other day and realized I had stocked up on way too many types of dry beans!

January 2023
Eating lots of really good produce and making that the delicious primary source of my calories is my diet tactic during this month of resolutions when so many of us try to change our relationship with food.

December 2022
Can you believe it? The 12th month has rolled around which means whether you celebrate quietly or in grandiose fashion, you are most likely looking for something to make for the holidays that is special enough for the occasion yet healthy and tasty as well.

July 2020
If you’re anything like me, you may have put on a little weight while staying at home during the pandemic. In my case, the main culprit was lots of good home cooking...

May 2018
Last night I made a one-pan wonder of a taco salad, which was hearty, fresh, and maybe one of the best combinations of flavors I’ve had in months.

March 2018
Are you a routine produce buyer? You know, someone who buys pretty much the same 5-15 items every week except for when soft fruit season is upon us?

February 2018
I start with a large bowl filled with ½ baby arugula and ½ chopped romaine. You can just use one or the other, but I like the combination of romaine’s crunch with the earthy arugula flavor.