by Catherine McConkie, NC | Dec 19, 2018 | Recipes, Tips
Sadly, this fall brought massive and destructive wildfires to the Golden State, our skies here in Northern California were blanketed with heavy, thick, dense smoke for weeks. The air quality was terrible 24/7, for days on end, causing many folks to experience...
by Catherine McConkie, NC | Jul 19, 2017 | Recipes, Tips
Gazpacho is a quintessential soup for the dog days of summer. For me, sipping a big bowlful is an enjoyable and tasty way to stay hydrated and get loads of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients at the same time. Serves 8 1 ½ – 2 cups tomato juice or...
by Catherine McConkie, NC | Mar 25, 2016 | Recipes, Tips
A favorite breakfast or snack of mine is avocado on whole grain toast. Much of the time it gets topped with scrambled egg to which I’ve added shredded cabbage, scallion and a drizzle of sriracha. But diced pepper, zucchini, kale, almost any veggie and/or fresh...