Eating richly even when you're broke

Baked Grapefruit Recipe

Diana — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:52:23 +0000

My readers and class participants are always asking for healthy dessert ideas. My favorite healthy desserts are ones with fruit as the star, recipes like poached pears, strawberry salad or strawberry rhubarb crisp. This baked grapefruit recipe was suggested to me by several of my readers in the comments of the grapefruit giveaway I hosted [...]

Empty Bowls Food Bank Fundraiser

Diana — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:05:13 +0000

I’ve heard so many people tell me that they’d like to make a difference in their own community in the area of food. Their concern is often that they’re “not qualified”, “really busy” or “don’t have money to donate”, all valid concerns. Fortunately, none of them really matter. There’s not just one way to impact [...]

Strawberry Edamame Salad Recipe

Diana — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:22:36 +0000

It’s finally spring!!! I know that I’ve been complaining a bit about wishing spring would just get here. Well it has, and I’m celebrating. The rains have stopped, the sun is out, the flowers are in bloom (check out the photo below!), my raised garden beds are built. How can I not celebrate? Last night [...]

Love Story Series #7

Diana — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:29:22 +0000

I was trapped in a steaming kitchen, with pots boiling over so dangerously that the tsunamis of scalding water made it impossible to reach the stove to turn off the heat. The lids made a sharp rat-a-tat-tat as they danced on the rims of the pots. I tried to scream for help, but no sound [...]

Fiesta Shrimp Cinco de Mayo Recipe

Diana — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:51:20 +0000

Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo! I’ve been feeling festive all week and making some of my favorite Mexican recipes. I’ll share all of them below, but first I have to tell you about my newest recipe that I created from memories of our amazing getaway to Mexico last October. Every day we had lunch at [...]

Hawaiian Fresh Crab and Papaya Salad Recipe

Diana — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:12:07 +0000

This time of year, I start to miss Hawaii. A lot. I love that we actually have distinct seasons here, but spring is such a tease, with a few days of sun followed by week of rain. Although it’s been great to have sun every weekend, I’m ready for it to stay sunny and nice. [...]

Love Story Series #6

Diana — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:43:56 +0000

The Love Story Series is my journal of the events that led to Eric and I falling in love. You can find all the Love Story chapters here. My first thought was that, in my sleep deprived state, I must have dragged myself into the wrong room, or even worse, the wrong house! I froze [...]

Vegan Gluten Free Coleslaw Recipe

Diana — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:32:20 +0000

What a month it’s been! The past two weeks I’ve been working several ten to twelve hour days for my regular job, plus teaching four cooking classes. Oh and let’s not forget the birthday parties, potlucks, family events and fundraisers. I’m lucky if I have enough energy to take a shower before I crawl into [...]

Where Does My Food Come From?

Diana — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:23:08 +0000

Where does my food come from? How many Americans actually ask this question? It’s something that I didn’t really wonder or ask until a few years ago, when I saw an episode of Dirty Jobs that took place on a pig farm. Pigs are one of my favorite animals, and while I’m still fine with [...]

Preparing for Spring and Homeopathic Allergy Relief (with $100 giveaway!)

Diana — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:11:39 +0000

Spring has supposedly arrived but I’m not buying it. We’ve had snow or hail more times than I can count over the past few weeks. It’s cold, windy and dreary. Basically, it’s been a typical Western Washington March. We have had a few days of sun, enough to encourage some of my bulbs to send [...]