Ah spring! The deep snow blanketing Michigan may make thoughts of spring seem like a distant dream, but the abundance of spring produce appearing in local markets heralds the coming of warmer (and sunnier!) days. Asparagus, one of nature’s most nutritionally dense and well-balanced veggies, is also one of the first to make its spring ...Read More

Chef Rick   (Non Dairy)   Spinach Fennel and Leek Soup
6 tbsp. olive oil
6 cups chopped fresh fennel (bulbs only) Reserve some fronds for garnish
4 cups chopped leeks (whites and pale green only) soaked in abundant cold water to remove grit
6 cups vegetable broth
3 tbsp. fresh tarragon leaves
3 cups fresh spinach leaves
Special equipment if ...Read More

The Jewish holiday Purim (http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday9.htm) begins tonight at sundown. I’ve always enjoyed Purim because it’s one of the happiest holidays, celebrating the Jews being saved from extermination by the Persians. Along with reading the story of Purim, dressing up in costume, and engaging in age-appropriate festivities, my favorite aspect of Purim is the ...Read More

The trick to creating healthy dark chocolate treats? Keep it small and simple! Remember that an ounce of dark chocolate clocks in at around 160 calories and 10 grams of fat…add-ins can up that ante significantly!
When melting dark chocolate, remember to heat gently and slowly, since chocolate burns easily if heated too quickly or over-heated. ...Read More

These delicious and nutritious breakfast or anytime cookies have been so popular that we decided to post the recipe again.  This time with a little extra love and tweaking! These cookies have a rather crumbly texture so we gave you the option to add an extra 1/4 cup of oil along with 1 cup of ...Read More