Spring cleaning for body & soul
What is a detoxification cleanse and why should we undertake one? Naturopathic and holistic practitioners believe that through nutrition and supplemental support you can...
Falafel with Tahini Sauce
When I was a vegetarian living in New York, falafels were a staple of my diet. At a recent dinner party, a guest approached...
A love affair with cheese
Cheese, because of its high-caloric content, gets hard knocks these days and is even vilified, but for those of us who love cheese, there...
Short Ribs
Anyone who has had an injury and has had to go to physical therapy knows what it’s like. For an hour, you go through...
Roast Stuffed Pork Loin
Snow, snow and more snow was the order of the new year. It seems like it was a long time coming, but we were...
Join community gardens
Truckee Community Garden has garden plots available for rent and North Tahoe Regional Park Community Garden in Tahoe Vista welcomes members to its North...
Broccoli Soup
By Chef David “Smitty” Smith ·
Most people think that salt is the most common spice used to add flavor to food. If you agree,...
Steamed Mussels & Snail Butter
A visit to the East Coast to visit family and friends, is also an opportunity to eat the foods I miss from Stowe, Vt.,...
Shrimp Salad Stuffed Tomatoes
The weather is warming up and I’ve been wanting something light and served cold. After thinking about it for a while, I decided a...
Zucchini Basil Soup or Coulis
One of the great things about this soup is how versatile it is. I’m not referring too how it can be used as a...