Golden Rule #1: Clean and organize your fridge and cupboards; then stock up on the essentials.

In order to know what you really need, your kitchen needs to be clean and organized. A good trick to follow in the fridge is to keep fresh and perishable items at eye level. Stock your pantry with non-perishables and you…

Good cooking skills are something everyone should have, regardless of whether you are living alone or living in a large family unit. Cooking provides financial, social and nutritional benefits. Before trying to cook a complete eight-course meal for the entire family, learn the basics.

Here is a…

Vegetables are your diet’s miracle workers. Here is a list we provide our patients which focuses on those with superior health benefits. We have indicated those which have a higher glycemic index and those which are nightshades which interfere with certain health conditions and blood types. Here is a pdf copy to download to take on your next grocery shopping…

During the summertime there’s usually a signature dish you and your family enjoy. For some it might be a roast pig, hamburgers and hot dogs, barbeque, grandma’s peach cobbler, or “dad’s famous sangria.” Let us know what your favorite summer dishes include! Summers are usually full of family, food and if you’re in Sonoma (or celebrating like a Sonoman), good wine. Enjoy the great food, events and of course- wine wherever you are spending the summer! Check out the…

Mushrooms have long been a “love it” or “hate it” food. Their culinary history is steeped in both truth and fiction, but one thing is for certain, they are definitely magical. Here is a brief overview of why they should be a part of your diet. As with all fruits and…

Chex^® Party Mix has partnered with Food Network star, Ted Allen, to help party hosts put a modern spin on the traditional holiday cookie exchange by creating this season’s easiest way to get ready for the holidays while getting together with friends or family: the…

Over five years ago I moved to Cary, North Carolina. My neighbors were telling me to visit the Raleigh Farmer’s Market conveniently located on I-40 and Lake Wheeler Road, exit 297.  I was taken back by this 75 acre, modern facility providing up to 225,000 square feet of covered, climate controlled, year…

No sooner is all the Christmas paraphernalia cleared off their shelves than the supermarkets re-stock them with Easter “goodies”. I’ve been seeing hot cross buns since February. To me that’s not right – but then the supermarkets don’t care too much about seasonality. Ever tried to buy a good English apple in the heart of the domestic fruit-picking season?…

We Brits do love to knock ourselves. It’s part of our national make-up. Always deriding the state of the weather, our roads and our cuisine.

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