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The calendar still says February but the warm temperatures this weekend offered me hope that Spring is close to arriving in my area of the ...

Hershey's chocolate kisses.  Creamy party dips.  Fried finger foods.   Temptation seems to be everywhere during the holidays, espec...

Down the street from my office, there once was an organic salad carry-out place, sort of similiar to Chop't but not as inventive.  It w...

When I was a young girl in elementary school, my favorite breakfast was a cinnamon twist doughnut and orange juice.    My father was th...

The farmer's market near the White House is now open for business on Thursdays and I'm so happy that fresh fruits and veggies are c...

The loss of a loved one can literally take your appetite away.   You find that you can barely get out of bed and food is not appea...

Danielle Cook Navidi (in apron) Photo Courtesy of Georgetown University Hospital If you ever doubted that one person can make a dif...

You are very lucky if you are in good health.  Good health gives you freedom of choice and the ability to live your life a certain...

I can't resist the red deliciousness of ripe, juicy summer tomatoes. . .plus, they are sooooooo good for you, body and soul.   ...

Elmer's Fresh Veggies My vacation sadly has ended and as I drive home I'm thinking about all the fun and relaxing  things tha...

Yeah!!! The FRESHFARM Market by the White House opened yesterday for its summer/fall season and the freshest and greenest produce w...

Time just slip slides away.  You are trying to recover from a loss or a trauma and time seems to slip slide all over the place.  I f...

Photo by Lee Gant Four people I know very well are bravely fighting cancer.  Currently, each person has a different kind of cancer and ...