The food we eat is as critically important as the air we breathe. That is why I made the documentary film, Soul Food Junkies. It is time that we start to have honest conversations about our food, the rising obesity crisis, and the negative impacts on the health of our families. What better time to...

As a small-scale organic farmer who believes in the grass-roots power of the local food movement, I find Michelle Obama’s food activism inspiring. When I heard about her reforms to public school lunches, of course I thought it was a step in the right direction. Just a step, mind you: ultimately, I’...

It is almost the new year, and I am starting to reflect back on 2012, which has been the year of making choices. Aside from launching my passion project ( Life & Thyme ), I also made a concerted effort to eat healthier, buy from farmers markets as much as possible, cook often and for others,...

Esta receta se publicó en mi blog bilingüe Nibbles & Feasts . For English, click here . Algunas de las comidas más sencillas y rápidas son las mejores. Me gusta sobre todo aquellas que tienen la perfecta cantidad de verduras, proteínas y carbohidratos. Los días ventosos y noches frías de otoño...