Category: Food

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The Beauty of Brussel Sprouts

The Beauty of Brussel Sprouts

I didn’t grow up eating Brussels sprouts. I guess this is a good thing because it seems many folks develop a prejudice against these adorable little [...]
The Colorful Side of Collards

The Colorful Side of Collards

Unless you grew up in the south, collard greens may be at best mysterious and at worst misunderstood. Most people think of them as a southern special [...]
The Weight Loss Puzzle Finally Solved!   Excerpts from the new e-book, just released by Drs. Frank Aieta and Diane Hayden

The Weight Loss Puzzle Finally Solved! Excerpts from the new e-book, just released by Drs. Frank Aieta and Diane Hayden

This is just a sample of what “The Weight Loss Puzzle, Finally Solved” has in store for its readers. There are also chapters on weight loss and minds [...]
Maximizing the Harvest in the Here and Now

Maximizing the Harvest in the Here and Now

Whether you are a CSA member, grow your own garden, or shop at farmer’s markets, maximizing the summer harvest is an important objective. Much is wri [...]
Fresh Morning Smoothie!

Fresh Morning Smoothie!

The summer is all about balance… For many of us, our work schedule doesn’t really change but for those of us with kids, there’s much more planning and [...]
When Cucumbers Become Common

When Cucumbers Become Common

It is always exciting when the cucumber harvest starts, but within a few weeks of the season we are often overrun with their abundance. My solution to [...]
Carve Out Some “Me” Time this Summer

Carve Out Some “Me” Time this Summer

I love summer! There’s really nothing like it. For many of us, our schedules don’t change drastically during the summer season. If we have school aged [...]
Bailey’s Backyard Farm-to-Table Restaurant in Ridgefield– A Locavore’s Dream

Bailey’s Backyard Farm-to-Table Restaurant in Ridgefield– A Locavore’s Dream

The farm-to-table buzzword has been tossed around so much it’s almost become cliché, not to mention the fact that there are many variations on the def [...]
Farm-to-Table Dining with Hometown Cooking at Rooster Company

Farm-to-Table Dining with Hometown Cooking at Rooster Company

You haven’t had chicken until you’ve been to The Rooster Company. I admit – it’s kind of hard for a restaurant to screw up chicken BUT – how many time [...]
Good News Café in Woodbury Serves Up Gastronomic Delights

Good News Café in Woodbury Serves Up Gastronomic Delights

One of the oldest farm-to-table restaurants in the state, the Good News Café has been serving up locally sourced cuisine since 1992. Owner and Chef Ca [...]
Farm-to-Table Like You’ve Never Had at Sugar & Olives

Farm-to-Table Like You’ve Never Had at Sugar & Olives

Tucked away in a cozy, industrial space is a restaurant that has been quietly crafting amazing farm-to-table meals long before it became all the rage. [...]
True Inventiveness at Artisan Restaurant in Southport

True Inventiveness at Artisan Restaurant in Southport

The words that come to mind when speaking to Executive Chef Frederic Kieffer of Artisan Restaurant, Tavern and Garden in Southport are: spontaneity, i [...]
The Evolution of a Market Manager and a Farmers Market…A Q&A with Martha Maguire about Branford Alps Farmers Market

The Evolution of a Market Manager and a Farmers Market…A Q&A with Martha Maguire about Branford Alps Farmers Market

How did you become interested in opening a Farmers Market? Call me a bike seat and armchair farmer. While my children were in elementary school, my [...]
Baby Romaine—A Spring Darling

Baby Romaine—A Spring Darling

There are so many reasons to love the month of June - summery weather, school letting out, and the opening of farmer’s markets. It may sound weird bu [...]
What to bring to a Barbeque!

What to bring to a Barbeque!

Close your eyes and imagine warm weather, a light breeze, the perfect summer day… June is always the time when we get excited for fresh foods and fres [...]
Head Out to our Local CT Farmers Markets this Summer

Head Out to our Local CT Farmers Markets this Summer

The sun has finally come back to our state, flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing and spring has arrived, and with it: farmers market season! Many co [...]
Spring for Dandelion Greens

Spring for Dandelion Greens

I always find myself craving fresh spring greens as the weather warms. Something about the bracing bitterness of the greens awakens my palate and pro [...]
Healthy Eating for Busy Moms

Healthy Eating for Busy Moms

Imagine this scene—a day in the life of a busy mom… It’s the morning witching hour. You’ve got two kids (or more!) to corral. They’re moving ‘slowly’. [...]
DIY Homemade Coconut Yogurt

DIY Homemade Coconut Yogurt

Yogurt is all the health rage these days. However, there are several problems with commercial yogurt in supporting the microbiome. Commercial yogurt [...]
Jump into Spring with Frittata Muffins!

Jump into Spring with Frittata Muffins!

As March begins and Spring is on its way, the weather is slowly warming up and the days are getting longer. But it’s still a little cold. And we still [...]
Making Your Own Homemade Broth

Making Your Own Homemade Broth

Broth is an undeniably key staple in cooking. Yet many folks are intimidated by the prospect of making it. However, homemade broth is one of the simpl [...]
Finding Fertility in the Grocery Store Aisle

Finding Fertility in the Grocery Store Aisle

The secret ingredient to improving fertility might just be in the grocery store. While no single food can magically help someone conceive, a well-roun [...]
For the Love of Diets! Americans Love Diet Trends

For the Love of Diets! Americans Love Diet Trends

The standard American diet (SAD diet) is always changing and Americans are always up for a new trend. In the late 1980s, we saw a turn to low fat diet [...]
Coconut Flour Cinnamon Swirl English Muffin

Coconut Flour Cinnamon Swirl English Muffin

Coconut flour is made from dried coconut meat and contains no grain or gluten. It is light in color and texture, although it becomes much more dense [...]
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