In New England, fall is apple picking season. When you live in the city, the drive out to rural Massachusetts is like a mini-vacation. As soon as my car turns down that gravely dirt road leading into the orchard, I roll down my windows and listen to my wheels as they hit the little rocks…
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Sharing the Love (Handles)
It’s pretty clear that eating tons of sweets is bad for your health and figure. That’s why, when I bake, I save some for myself and give the rest AWAY. Since I can’t rely on self-control, I’ve got to get rid of the stuff. This weekend, I made up for my baking drought by cooking…
Berry Picking
I went out and picked blueberries and raspberries this afternoon at Charlotte Berry Farm down the road. Their blueberries had been pretty well picked over since it’s the end of the season, but I managed to get a few in my white bucket. My favorite part is not the picking, it’s the ping sound the…
Easy Breezy Summer Salad
I made this salad in the morning before I left for work. It took about 15 minutes from start to finish. It’s best to make it in the morning otherwise you might end up with some soggy veggies by lunchtime. icky. Ingredients: 1 Ear of sweet corn 1 Handful of green beans 1 Small…
Pack-n-Go Summer Breakfast
Summer just wouldn’t be summer without fruit like the tender, bright orange interior of a cantaloupe melon when it’s weighted down with syrupy juice. Or tiny, freshly picked raspberries that practically melt as soon as you bring them near your mouth. My breakfast this morning was a nod to summer and my last week in…
Scenes from the Burlington Farmers Market
The Burlington, VT Farmers Market is full of delicious local food, and some of it is made for you on the spot. For example, FolkFoods has developed the veggie burger that puts all the other veggie burgers to shame. And they’ll throw it in an egg sandwich (they’re frying up the eggs in the photo…
Greek Salad…Sandwich optional
I’m up in Burlington, VT now – yup, another foodie magazine internship – and have completely fallen for the place. People up here, safe to say, take their food seriously – and that means everything about where it comes from to how it’s thrown away. Every morning on my drive to work, I get to…
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
