Flavor First

November 2022
Many of us are busy planning our Thanksgiving recipes and menus. Some of us use the same tried and true recipes each year, so we are ready to start shopping, at least for the non-perishable ingredients we will use.

September 2021
About ten years ago, I was asked to develop ten recipes using a delicious tart cherry that is often dried, the Montmorency cherry. My project was for ChooseCherries.com, which provides recipes and information about Montmorency tart cherries. 

July 2020
Named after the original growing area in Hatch, New Mexico, authentic Hatch Peppers have always been a Southwestern favorite.

April 2020
Picadillo is a savory Spanish dish, typically using ground beef, tomatoes, olives, raisins and spices. 

April 2015
Many gorgeous succulent and cacti plants are edible – but you need to be sure which ones. Some are very poisonous. The prickly pear is my favorite, because I have an abundance of them on our farm.

February 2013
A frosty morning is Mother Nature's cry for hearty fare that warms us from the inside out. A steaming bowl of robust soup is a delicious answer.

October 2012
There's nothing I like more to fight the chill - and the bugs - of winter than a hot, healthy bowl of soup.

May 2011
Whole grains have sustained families and civilizations, as a familiar and comforting common thread. But in recent history, they've fallen from favor.

May 2010
Fresh fruits and vegetables are an excellent way to kick up the fiber in your daily diet -- but most of us simply aren’t getting enough of them.