Big Island Mango and Passionfruit

Off-season mangoes and pink lilikoi - my brother pollinated them.

HCFS in the News

Article by Dr. Mercola discussing HCFS.

Calories Junk Food and Nutritional Info

Just don't eat the junk food, the boxed food, the convenience foods...this article is about why posting calorie counts in fast food restaurants might not make much difference in the obesity epidemic.

Fish and Veggies - Swordfish

Time and time again, Trader Joe's frozen fish is my go-to meal with a bunch of veggies. I'm pretty happy with my new camera too. I seasoned my fish with Spice World Garlic Herb Bread seasoning.

Our Food is STILL Getting More Sugary!

Article sparked by Domino's new pizza with sweeter sauce.

Have some Broccoli

Happy Valentine's Day! Treat yourselves well. This fresh broccoli from the West LA Farmers Market is nearly purple - so beautiful.

Nutmeg Chicken

Discovering new tastes for free - the nutmeg grinder didn't ring up at the sale price at Ralphs. I made chicken drumsticks with black pepper, dried basil, lots of fresh garlic, and fresh ground nutmeg. I had it with flowering Chinese broccoli.

Chimichurri Salmon

Spicely chimichurri is a delicious blend that can be used with any meat or fish, and to make a really good dip or salad dressing. I sauteed it in olive oil to release the flavors before adding a piece of sockeye salmon, then served it over greens.

How to Boost Flavor without Salt

You probably already know most of these, but just in case.

A New Way to Season Chicken

Black pepper on both sides, adobo powder and chili powder on opposite sides, splash of olive oil and splash of apple cider vinegar. Very flavorful and juicy results.

Basil Chicken with Black Olives

Mary's Organic air chilled chicken thighs with Spicely Basil and Spice World Garlic Herb Bread, large chopped zucchini, garlic, and minced black olives. Feel free to add red pepper flakes to taste.

White Food isn't All Bad

Not when it is wild Alaskan cod from Trader Joe's (one of the cheapest of their frozen fish, plus keeps a nice firm texture) along with roasted curry cauliflower. I dipped the fish in two beaten eggs with Fajita seasoning from Spice World.

Mental Health Benefits of Fish Oil

I most often recommend whole foods, but I do take a fish oil supplement. Since I try to mention the mental health benefits of eating well now and again, here's some new evidence about the link between fish oil and a healthy mind.