At one time fish was my go-to food choice when I was feeling worried about supporting the corporate meat industry. Hey, …
Heather Brubaker
Organic, Please: Mountain Rose Herbs Tea
On the subject of tea, I have become obsessed with loose leaf tea. Why mess around with tea bags? Loose leaf tea is bett…
Be at One with the Ocean: Contemplations on Eating Fish and Fishless Fridays
I love fish. Poached salmon. Bouillabaisse. Absolutely sublime sushi. How can I say no to seafood? And why would I? Sylv…
Food as Art, and the Design of Eating
Looking for an unusual wedding banquet? I may have found the answer for you- Marije Vogelzang and her food laboratory. W…
Infuse Your Life with Lemon Verbena: DIY Tea
I’ve discovered the ultimate plant for green health: lemon verbena. The leaves from this plant make some absolutel…
Weleda’s Dry Skin Food for Thought
It was that time of the year again – dermatologist time – when I head off to UCLA to visit Dr. Joan Wu. I ad…
Food as Art, the Rise of Food Photography, and Gourmet Junk Food?
Given a continued fascination with the daikon, I recently made a recipe from Food and Wine magazine, which involved two …
Of Course You Don’t Feed Your Dog Chicken Beaks or Feathers. Or Do You?
Had it not been for the sweeping pet-food recall of 2007, most consumers would’ve remained unaware of the sketchy …