Flurries and frigid temperatures are busily advertising the arrival of winter and I'm just as busy stashing away the pumpkins and gourds, the bittersweet vines and leaves... all the trappings of a...
Food
Festive Greek Dip
This is the time of year when it's handy to have an appetizer on hand that will wow your guests. This Festive Greek Dip, deceptively easy, is definitely a crowd pleaser. It all but disappeared at...
Eating Well Giveaway
Eating well is one of the most fundamental parts of staying healthy. Remember the adage, you are what you eat? It’s true! Eating well: Energizes you Boosts your mood Fights illness and disease The...
French-Canadian Stuffing for Turkey
Traditionally, turkey is served twice a year at our house. Its first appearance is on Thanksgiving, of course... and rightly so. After all, according to my husband's aunt, her not-so-verified family...
Mom’s Fabulous Bean Soup
This hearty soup is full of protein and perfect for those cold, blustery days. It simmers all afternoon making your house smell wonderful. Pair it with a salad and you’ve got a perfect...
Lori’s Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
The Miller-Price household is addicted to these breakfast cookies. They are delicious, gluten free, no added sugar, and a healthy, great way to use ripe bananas. They are awesome to take when you...
Women’s High Protein Granola
Family and friends put this granola on their Christmas wish list! It is my most requested recipe. This recipe is easy and healthy. The soy nuts are good for your heart and bones and soy helps with...
Crisp Autumn Salad
Interesting and attractive, this is a good salad to begin or end any fancy meal. The idea of Maple Mustard Dressing may startle you at first, but it’s wonderful on the crisp apples and fennel and...
Tom’s Mushroom Soup
Fall is certainly in the air offering chilly nights and a hint of color change among the trees. By the end of the month, we'll be treated to October's spectacular foliage, its annual visual...
Award Winning Maine Wild Blueberry Salsa
This salsa is an antioxidant powerhouse that tastes incredible. The contrast between the sweet wild blueberries and tartness of the onions, peppers and tomatoes makes this a great dish on its own...
Simply Summer Sauce
Just a year ago in September, my husband and I thought we had become tomato farmers. After a long, hot spring and summer, we had, for the first time ever, RED tomatoes on the vines! Congratulating...
Fresh Cucumber Salsa and Chips
Some years ago, when Paul was attending a cardio-rehab program, he sampled a healthy low-carb snack of cucumber salsa served with pita chips. Over the years we played with recreating it, but our...
Quinoa Salad with Wild Blueberries
Ingredients 1 1/3 cup fresh or frozen Wild Blueberries 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar (or red wine vinegar) 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pink peppercorns 1/2 cup quinoa 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 medium...
Amazing Wild Blueberry Salsa
Blueberries aren't just for dessert! Try this Amazing Wild Blueberry Salsa next time you're looking for something different! Ingredients 2 cups Wild Blueberries fresh or frozen (thawed) 1/2 med...
“Fresh” Maine Blueberry Pie
I cannot count the number of times I am asked throughout the summer, "Do you have fresh blueberry pie?" And my answer is always the same, "Yes." The pie itself is fresh, the blueberries are usually...
New Research Shows Wild Blueberries Promote Better Gastrointestinal Health
New Research Shows Wild Blueberries Promote Better Gastrointestinal Health, a Key to Maintaining the Body’s Immune System Health Portland, Maine - Research conducted by scientists at the University...
When Life Gives You Lobsters Casserole
Narraguagus Bay is an incredible sight no matter what the season... ethereal winter sea smoke, vibrant autumn reflections... all are breathtaking. But, if you're pining for the quintessential...
Unexpected Radish Leaf Pesto
The last of the radish are coming out of my garden. After I tossed radish leaves in the yard for the chickens, I wondered if radish leaves were edible for people. They’re good enough for chickens,...
10 “Healthy” Foods to Avoid
Many of my patients want to lose weight, feel better, look better. And more and more are being enticed to try foods wearing a label claiming to be “healthy”, “low-fat”, “reduced sodium”, or “high...
Market Day Stuffed Pattypan Squash
“Genius is patience”, wrote Leonardo da Vinci... Just what did the great artist, inventor, and scientist mean by this? Was it the patience to paint that perfect smile for Mona Lisa, or to observe...