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...

It can be tough to eat healthy during the holidays. Coworkers bring sugar cookies to the office, a neighbor drops off a pie as a gift – and then there are all those treats served during holiday parties. There’s a lot of talk about all the extra calories Americans consume during the holiday season,...