by Denise Barratt | Aug 16, 2018 | Beverages, Blog, Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meatless Monday, Special Events
This week, I am very excited to share with you some delicious recipes ideas using tea and share a few benefits of tea for our health. I also am happy for you to meet Jessie Dean, the owner and creative force behind the company Asheville Tea! If you live in the Western...
by Denise Barratt | Jul 10, 2018 | Blog, Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meal Planning, Meal Prepping, Meatless Monday, Seasonal Eating, Summer
During the heat of the summer, it can be too hot to cook. Our house is old without central air and we do have a couple of box air conditioners that we use on occasion when it gets too unbearable but for the most part, windows and screens are our cooling system. So for...
by Denise Barratt | Jun 12, 2018 | Beverages, Fall, Food as Medicine, Gardening, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meal Planning, Meal Prepping, Meatless Monday, Seasonal Eating, Special Events, Spring, Summer
Father’s Day is coming quickly and many of us are getting ready to light up those barbecue grills and celebrate with dads everywhere. And while many dads are going to want hamburgers. I like to make my own burger veggie. But with many of the already made veggie...
by Denise Barratt | May 23, 2018 | Beverages, Blog, Food as Medicine, Gardening, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meal Planning, Meal Prepping, Seasonal Eating, Special Events, Spring, Summer
I love a celebration and for me eating outside in my back yard, our side covered or in our Asian inspired gazebo off of our front porch is one of the most fun things for me! Better yet if I have some family and friends to entertain, all the better and having a few...
by Denise Barratt | May 1, 2018 | Blog, Food as Medicine, Gardening, Health, Healthy Recipes, Meal Planning, Meal Prepping, Meatless Monday
This week in Southern Appalachia, our weather has taken a turn towards summer when me and my family take as many meals as we can outside to enjoy the nature around us! We sometimes eat in the gazebo, the covered porch or out on the patio depending on the time of day...
by Denise Barratt | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog, Food as Medicine, Gardening, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meal Planning, Seasonal Eating, Spring
I have been counting down the days for longer hours of sunshine, warmer weather, spring flowers and the garden season! And I wanted to celebrate spring with you by providing a Garden Party Themed Menu which includes seasonal produce available coming soon at local...
