Quick Asian peanut soup
This peanut soup was inspired by my hankering for ramen noodles, but includes vegetables locally available in winter.
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Mystery solved for a nettle look-alike
A woodland plant resembling stinging nettle had me stumped for several years: Canada wood-nettle. Like stinging nettle, it’s reportedly good foraging.
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Floral celebration
My garden this year has shifted focus from vegetables to flowers. This morning’s offering include a new lover, the California poppy, and an old boyfriend, ‘Abraham Darby’ rose.
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Interview with gluten free expert Joe Murray
In my research for Gluten-Free Living I’ve spoken with many experts, focusing particularly on celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. I’ve had the…
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Mushroom foraging with Edible Toronto
Check out the fall 2014 issue of Edible Toronto for my latest article, “Trumpets, hedgehogs and chanterelles: Tracking the elusive mushroom.” It relates…
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A handful of herbs for tea
I know few better ways to start the day than by wandering into the garden on a misty August morning to collect herbs…
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Following the crest of celiac disease research
Now is a fascinating time to follow research about celiac disease. With the January 2014 issue of Gluten-Free Living magazine, I began contributing “Study…
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The queenly avocado
Long Canadian winters limit the availability of fresh local produce. We can hardly achieve a balanced diet without resorting to a few imports….
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Update: Celiac Disease Foundation challenges link with GMOs
The Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF), based in Los Angeles, came out in an article on Food Navigator USA challenging a report I highlighted…
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A link between celiac disease and GMOs
A recent report from the Iowa-based Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) presents evidence that genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) may trigger celiac disease and gluten-sensitivity….
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