Colcannon
Colcannon - This blissfully simple dish is the epitome of Irish comfort food. Though it often only appears around St. Patrick's Day for many, it's a staple at the Irish [...]
Potatoes – The Energetics and Nutrition of Our Favorite Root
"What we need is a few good taters." "Po-ta-toes! Boil them, mash them, stick them in a stew. Lovely big golden chips with a nice piece of fried fish." [...]
Burgundy Mushroom Soup
Warm and nourishing, this soup is great as a meal on its own for a chilly night. The flavor of this soup can be varied [...]
Kudzu Ginger Tea
Kudzu is a staple in my kitchen and one of my first recommendations for aches, pains, stiff neck and flu type symptoms. It’s turning out [...]
Bodacious Borscht
Vibrant in color and flavor, borscht is a classic middle European soup with nearly as many variations on the recipe as there are languages in [...]
Clara’s Favorite Five Onion Soup
I lucked out – my daughter loves onions. In fact it is her second most requested soup besides miso. The onion family is large and [...]
Vegetable (Potassium) Broth
Potassium broths are wonderful for quickly increasing the mineral absorption of the body. They are useful for athletes during extreme conditioning, for those who are weak and recovering from illness [...]
Oh, Honey! Bees’ Wonderful Gifts
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, [...]
Maple Nut Amaranth
Amaranth is a tiny South American grain that was a staple food for the Aztecs. It ranges from shades of rich gold to deep reds. [...]
Nut Milk
Nuts make excellent milk, each one lending its own unique flavor and nutritional benefits. Make a thicker cream to pour over hot baked apples or [...]