Enlightened Eater

Local strawberries are  spectacular  whether you eat them naked, with yogurt or in a salad. Here’s a recipe that will convert even those who don’t love fruit and salad green combos. My husband is one of those and when he ate it again this week, he told me that he had forgotten how delicious it […]

The appearance of rhubarb leaves peeking through the ground in my garden is one of the first signs of spring sets my heart aflutter:  it  brings anticipation about the bounty of local produce soon to come. Local rhubarb, along with asparagus and strawberries, is just one  of the treats that start off the parade of […]

At one time, nutritionally speaking, mushrooms and their exceptionally low caloric content was their only claim to fame. They were a dieter’s best friend as they could fill you up with minimal caloric damage – provided, though, that they weren’t sautéed in a sea of butter or paired with cream in a soup. But mushrooms […]

Nothing says spring like bunches of asparagus for sale at your green grocers. Asparagus, like leafy greens,  is not only a taste treat, it’s packed with a wide assortment of  nutritional goodies. Here are the top six reasons to enjoy this vegetable: •    It’s packed with folate, the B vitamin linked to  a variety of […]

Here’s something green for St. Patrick’s Day!  Just kidding.  This Mediterranean dish, from my book, The Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide,  is great for anytime of the year. This combination of North African and Italian flavours works well with other dark leafy greens such as spinach.  Enjoy it as an appetizer  atop  toasted slices of […]