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Amira Elgan

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Newspaper Features One of My Recipes

Feb 9, 2010 2:30pm

As I've told you before, I worked with the healthy-food innovators at Santa Barbara's Backyard Bowls to create some new menu items. (More coming soon, too!) The local paper there, the Santa Barbara News-Press, did a nice writeup on Backyard......

Last Apples of the Season!

Feb 2, 2010 12:27pm

I was buying apples at the farmer's market Sunday (as usual), when my favorite apple farmer informed me that I wouldn't be seeing him until next fall (I try to eat seasonally and only locally grown fruits and vegetables). To......

Feeling Cold? Bake Some Squash!

Jan 30, 2010 9:45am

On a cold winter morning or a cold winter night, for that matter, there's nothing like baking some delicious winter squash to warm you up -- and even warm up your house. I love baking in the winter, and find......

The Best Coconut Ever!

Nov 25, 2009 6:31am

The humble coconut is a truly incredible food. People lost at sea have survived by eating them, even including their husks. I feel lucky to be able to have them all the time (I usually buy a couple of coconuts......

Last Grapes of the Season!

Nov 24, 2009 10:16pm

While shopping at the Santa Barbara's farmer's market today for Thanksgiving dinner, I purchased two pounds of grapes. As I paid, the farmer said, "thank you, we'll see you next May." I was shocked and horrified and asked, "what do......

Is Millennium the Best Restaurant In the World?

Nov 6, 2009 1:45pm

On a recent visit to San Francisco, I enjoyed the best meal and dining experience I’ve had at a restaurant in a long time—it happened at Millennium. From the mouth-watering food to the impeccable service, the innovation and attention to......

Here We Grow: Watch and Learn

Nov 6, 2009 7:41am

Here is good clip of "Here We Grow," an interesting documentary film directed by Craig King, a natural food chef and entrepreneur. It looks at the current state of our food supply in an attempt to help change the way......

Can't Wait to Dine at Rockin Raw

Nov 4, 2009 1:04pm

A friend of mine recently opened a new organic raw vegan restaurant in Brooklyn, New York, called Rockin Raw. It sounds very interesting. The food has a Peruvian, Creole and New Orleans twist to it. I can't wait to try......

Just say no to biotech soybeans

Oct 19, 2009 10:51am

Missouri's soybean factory farmers are about to harvest the largest soybean crop in history. The reason for the probable record high yields is, according to this article, "good weather and more farmers using genetically-modified seeds." Higher yields mean higher profits,......

Why Are There Fish Guts in My Organic Wine?

Oct 13, 2009 12:48pm

Omnivores, not to mention vegans, may be shocked--even horrified--to realize that animal byproducts can be found in the most unlikely foods and beverage. Such is the case for wines. Care for some fish guts or cow connective tissue in your......

What's a food co-op?

Oct 12, 2009 1:30pm

I have a local food co-op that I don't take advantage of because it's not very close to where I live. I also have two amazing health food stores nearby and farmer's market I can go to six times a......

Why I love the FTC's new blogger rule

Oct 8, 2009 2:22pm

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Monday that it will require bloggers to disclose any "gifts" or payments from companies that make the products bloggers review. This would go for technology bloggers, health and fitness bloggers and any other blogger......