Author Archives: Ginger

Savor the Flavor of Herbes de Provence

By Ginger | Published: January 30, 2010
Use herbes de Provence, a French blend of thyme, lavender and other herbs such as fennel and rosemary, to season everything from roast chicken to omelets.
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A Buttery Wild Salmon Chowder

By Ginger | Published: December 18, 2009
Not afraid of butter? Try this rich salmon chowder made with wild salmon, butter and cream.
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A Sassy Autumn Slaw

By Ginger | Published: November 22, 2009
After a trip to Costco, I wound up with what seemed like 400 pounds of baby carrots in my crisper drawer. There are only so many carrots one can munch on, so I decided to make a colorful sweet-and-sour autumn slaw: lighter on the cabbage, heavy on carrots, and with a bit of apple to [...]
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Kale: Show it some respect already

By Ginger | Published: January 26, 2009
“What is this?” asked the produce market cashier, holding up the bag of dark leafy greens. “Kale,” I replied, wondering yet again if more than six people in America know what this vegetable is and that you can actually eat it. I’d wager that most Americans know kale only as that frilly, dark green stuff they [...]
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All in Favor of Slimness, Please Stand Up

By Ginger | Published: October 5, 2008
Mounting scientific evidence shows that simply sitting too much can promote obesity and diabetes.
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