Enlightened Eater

“It’s so hard to know what olive oil to choose because so much of it is actually fraudulent….apparently mixed with soy oil.”  commented  Enlightened Eater Facebook fan,  Jennifer Kehler. Jennifer, you’re right.  News stories about fraudulent extra virgin olive oil seem to appear on a regular basis.  Some refer to extra virgin olive oil being […]

You don’t even have to eat this compote to enjoy it – a wonderful aroma will permeate your kitchen while you prepare it.  The secret ingredient is the crystallized ginger. I had forgotten about all about this compote until a few weeks ago when a couple of clients told me that they had found the […]

Next week marks back to school for many and for others, it’s still  a return to more rigid schedules. The time crunch is on. While breakfast is key for maintaining your  energy level,  promoting high productivity and a good mood, the morning rush can take its toll. Without a plan, you can be left with […]

There’s no better time of year to prepare this dish from my book, The Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide. For  maximum taste in this easy yet delicious  combo, use a good quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar.  The grilled vegetables make a saucy and tasty accompaniment to the salmon. And to top it off, there’s […]

Few would argue that watermelons aren’t a summertime favorite.  What could be an easier way to provide a tasty dessert for a crowd? How about  a watermelon weighing in at 268.8 pounds (121.93 kg)?  That’s the weight of the fruit that holds the title of the world’s heaviest watermelon  in the Guinness World Records,  grown […]

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 […]

OK – truth be told, you don’t need any other reason than taste to eat these luscious berries – especially right now as local strawberries hit farmers’ markets and store shelves.  Even if they didn’t offer top notch nutrition, they would be a sought after taste treat. But here are five top health perks of […]

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 […]