Mary Crimmins

When asked what my favorite season is, I will typically respond with Autumn. That is until I re-live the beauty of Spring. I absolutely love the Spring season! There is so much hope, and so much sweetness as things begin to blossom and grow. Plus, I absolutely LOVE the local food scene during the Spring. [...]

Re-post from December 2011 One of my favorite holiday treats is eggnog. I have never attempted to make my own before, but this year I thought I would concoct a special recipe spiked with vanilla vodka and Bailey’s Irish Creme liqueur. Traditionally eggnog is spiked with brandy or rum, but I wanted to give it [...]

This is a guest post I wrote for the blog Every Little Thing: A Beginner’s Journey to a Natural Life. There’s no denying that when it comes to food, our country’s default is convenient and cheap. Consequently, there is an epidemic of obesity, heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Eating locally is one of the best [...]

(Image Source) I am excited to announce that this week is National Farmers Market Week. Every year America has the opportunity to focus on how abundant the benefits of local food are. Whether it be supporting local farms and your local economy, enjoying fresh food, or battling issues of obesity – these benefits are note [...]

(Image Source) Thanks to a reader comment from Beverly on the Maximize Your Time at the Market post, we have another question: First and foremost local organic food is the best option. Not only is it grown without using pesticides and chemicals – it is at it’s peak of nutritional content. The issue comes when you are [...]

(Part 1: This post will help you figure out how to choose the right corn. Part 2: I’ll teach you how to cook the perfect corn and give you a few great recipes if you want to get creative.) It’s summer folks and that means farm fresh corn. If you’ve ever eaten corn from a [...]

(Image Source) I have officially completed my raw cleanse. And wow, I loved it. It was nothing like the detox of a straight juice fast and I have to say I enjoyed that. I liked the combination of actually eating with the juicing. It gave me a fantastic perspective on just how much fresh food [...]