Year: 2012

Tis the Season and the end of the year and it’s time to reflect and count our blessings. We all have much to be thankful for and taking the time to find goodness in our lives can actually remarkably nourish our bodies and spirits. Taking time to focus on gratitude for our blessings can translate…

The fall season has arrived and along with it comes a celebration of the autumn growing season. It’s time to warm up to a new medley of cool choices. Fall fruits and vegetables are now being harvested and they contain a wide variety of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and interesting attributes. The harvest from local waters…

Flavor and taste, fuel for the body, protection and inspiration, these are the reasons we eat. There is a fascinating science of sapid that I would like you to partake in. We use many of our senses to determine the flavor of foods. It is not just a matter of the mouth, but also the…

It’s halibut time, ladies and gentlemen, and I am certain that you would like to know that this month’s recipe is a delicious double play. Nutrient-dense halibut and delicious portobello mushrooms are kicking your plate and taking names. Halibut is a fabulously nutrient-dense fish and portobello mushrooms are way up there too, but they contain…

Go greens. In August our gardens are beginning to bring forth a bounty of good things and fresh greens are one of them. Greens are an easy vegetable to grow and grow abundantly they do. I love being able to walk outside and grab a handful for dinner. My family is a big fan of…

Ten wildly good super foods. I’ve been perusing web sites known for solid nutrition advice, looking for their Top 10 most nutritious foods. Although recommendations vary (no surprise), salmon is always included. It might be number one, it might be number five, but it is always on the short list. Salty cold water produces very…

Beautiful, delicious, sumptuous wine, we pour it in a glass, swirl it, admire it, inhale it and savor it. What a lovely accompaniment to a meal. Celebrated for thousands of years, it is like a mysterious fluid jewel, held in a glass. At Salty’s we are passionate about wine and the beautiful way it complements…