Now and then when a suspicious food topic arises, I have to break out my culinary sleuth kit and do a bit of whole-food detective work in an attempt to unveil food fraud — or the act of deceiving consumers about a food or ingredient for the sake of profit or convenience.  Last year I…

The town where I am from hails the existence of sailing vessels that reach as far back as Captain John Smith who explored the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay in search of profit from its shores. To this day, generations of families carve out a living from the bounty of the bay with the help of…

{This post contains affiliate links} Sugar addiction grips many people in America, so you are not alone in your struggle.  Most of us either walk around with a sugar buzz or anticipate our next opportunity to score a sugar fix. When we douse our morning brew with our favorite flavored creamer, we awaken the sugar…

(This post contains affiliate links) There was a time in the history of salad when iceberg reigned king of the lettuces. Much to the salad lovers relief, bland iceberg lettuce abdicated its throne to more veritable heads of green vegetation. Commandeering the produce shelves, assorted varieties of lettuces, kale, and micro-greens offer robust taste, stunning…

{This post contains affiliate links which means that I receive a small commission from items purchased from this site. Thank you.} Eating should be a joyful event that we are privileged to participate. Processed foods, diets, digital scales, food replacement programs cast a dark shadow over food concealing its intended purpose. Food radiates the goodness…

Make it yourself or buy it? A question lodged in the mind of anyone trying to balance the demands of time, budget, and health. With the help of co-real foodie and busy mom Olivia DeRoos, we devised a short list of the essential refrigerator and pantry staples that are better homemade than purchased. When you…

When you are trying to conquer the sugar beast, breakfast is the meal that requires the most ingenuity. Hectic morning schedules necessitate quick and easy menu options for the first meal of the day. We’ve fallen into the trap of equating swift and no-frills with serving sugar-laden cold cereal or pop tarts. Use these uncomplicated…