Add some pumpkin to your pasta

#Midedlebury Nothing so vividly illustrates the best of the fall harvest like pumpkins. Their bright orange color is a dead giveaway that pumpkin is loaded with an important antioxidant: ... Continue Reading →

Healthy eating helps control blood pressure

#Middlebury If you didn’t have high blood pressure before, there’s a good chance you do now. Last year, new guidelines from the American Heart Association, the American ... Continue Reading →

Avocados are a versatile fruit

#Middlebury I adore avocados! They’re a guilt-free creamy indulgence that works beautifully in everything from appetizers to desserts. Avocados are considered a fruit – one ... Continue Reading →

Relax on Labor Day with this no-cooking menu

#Middlebury #LaborDay One of the things that I try not to do on Labor Day is, well … work! I do enough work all year long, and in the spirit of the holiday, I try to relax on ... Continue Reading →

Salad celebrates the red, white and blue

#Middlebury #KitchenDiva One of the most recognized symbols of the Fourth of July celebration is the American flag. It began with 13 stars, and today 50 stars are displayed to represent ... Continue Reading →

Fish is a perfect dish for Father’s Day

#Middlebury #KitchenDiva One of my favorite types of fish to prepare for my husband is tilapia. Tilapia is available year-round and can be grilled, broiled, fried, baked or steamed ... Continue Reading →

Strawberries – The perfect summer fruit

#Middlebury #KitchenDiva Strawberries have been considered a tasty and nutritious treat for hundreds of years. Nutritional experts believe that strawberries are as close as you can ... Continue Reading →

Focus on healthy beverages

#Middlebury #KitchenDiva I try to drink the recommended amount of water each day, but sometimes I want a healthy alternative. What you drink is as important as what you eat. Many beverages ... Continue Reading →

Serve a colorful supper salad

#Middlebury #KitchenDiva A bowl filled with a cold salad with flavorful ingredients is a “hot” menu item this year! There are several ways to incorporate the numerous varieties ... Continue Reading →

Sea salt is current trend

#Middlebury #KitchenDiva Salt has been used since ancient times and in many ways, from a condiment and a preservative to a valuable form of currency. Roman soldiers were paid in salt. ... Continue Reading →