Right now, my rhubarb patch is bursting with beautiful red stalks of deliciousness. The strawberries are all flowering, which I hope results in a banner year for berries. Rhubarb...
We have been having crazy spring weather! One moment it is warm and sunny…but wait a minute while the clouds roll in and the temperature drops. Sometimes this shift...
Kausar Ahmed is a chef, author and cooking instructor who serves as the resident chef at Edmonds PCC Community Market. She is an expert in the South Asian culinary...
As I look out the window on a January morning and see a spectacular blue sky, I am pleasantly surprised by our good weather fortune. It’s been magnificent this...
Before COVID, my family loved going out for breakfast on Saturday or Sunday. I enjoyed it because it gave me a break from cooking breakfast and the family time...
We are entering the “season of eating.” It starts on Halloween and does not end until after the New Year. With all the candy from Halloween still lingering in...
On a recent afternoon walk, I noticed that many of the trees in my neighborhood are shedding their leaves, especially due to the recent rainstorms. While yesterday seemed summer...
I have been assisting with the PCC Cooking Program Kids Camps all summer at the Edmonds PCC. Some of the groups include kids from ages 8-12 and others from...
I have written about granola before, and I am offering two more recipes. I wish that I loved overnight oats but for some reason they are not my “jam."...
This savory pie is perfect for brunch, lunch or dinner and can be proudly served as a showstopper at a special-occasion or holiday buffet. Since we are in an...
Rice and beans are often made to bring good luck to the new year. In New Orleans, red beans and rice are cooked and consumed with fervor on Mondays....
I admit that there are times when I think this column should not be called "Healthy Eating." I understand and I often receive comments from my loyal readers that...
Last month at Mountlake Terrace High School, Nicole Mina Askarian -- the Native American education specialist for the Edmonds School District -- hosted an inspiring day of education and...
The Thanksgiving meal is the start of "eating season." With family gatherings, work holiday parties and open houses with friends, it is easy to overindulge and start feeling sluggish...
Halloween is behind us and the next holiday season is upon us. From Thanksgiving to New Year's, there are many events that involve family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. It...
I was recently at the market and saw a beautiful display of winter squashes. Whether you pick up a sugar pumpkin at the supermarket or butternut squash at your...
There has been a noticeable shift in the weather, and we are entering my favorite season -- "Soup Season." I have childhood memories of my mother preparing soup on...
I love snacking on dried fruits -- mangos, apricots, cherries cranberries, figs and dates are some of my favorites. Right now fresh dates from California are starting to show...
"Food & Your Mood: The Link Between Nutrition & Mental Health" is the topic of a two-part virtual series sponsored by Stilly Valley Health Connections and Verdant Health Commission...
