Winnie Abramson, ND

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Blendtec Review, Pear Cinnamon Smoothie, and Homemade Peanut Butter

I’ve owned a Blendtec blender for at least 10 years and I use it as much or more than any other piece of equipment in my kitchen. It’s perfect for

Healthier Holidays Giveaway + Chewy (Unrefined) Sugar Cookies

Disclosure: For this post, I’ve teamed up with Madhava Natural Sweeteners. I received 2 bags of their Better Baking Blend to try, and I am being compensated for my recipe

Holiday Treats eBook + Smoked Salmon Omelet

Sorry it’s been a few weeks since I last posted…I’ve been busy working on my new eBook! It’s called Holiday Treats and it was really fun to write. I made

Pumpkin Soup with Crème Fraîche and Fried Sage

Disclosure: This recipe is part of FIJI Water’s “Perfection Takes Time” campaign. I am being compensated for my recipe development and photography; all opinions are 100% mine. I grow Cheese

Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s Rugelach

I first met Cathy Barrow “virtually” back in 2009. We were both new bloggers. And frequent participants in the recipe contests run by Food52. In the summer of 2010, Cathy

Brown Rice Salad with Chard, Grapes, and Hazelnuts

The first killing frost has come and gone, and while my garden is pretty much a wasteland right now, not everything edible is gone. I have some herbs that are

A New Experience, Thai Chicken Curry, + Saturday Shares

Never in my life did I imagine that at 44 years old I would: 1. wear a singlet in public 2. lift weights in front of judges and a crowd

Quick Honey and Yogurt Glazed Cinnamon Rolls + Friday Shares

On the weekends, my husband and I try to take our dogs for a long walk on both Saturday and Sunday. Last Saturday was really rainy so there was no

Grilled Chicken Salad with Feta, Pecans, and Raspberries

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Kraft. I am being compensated to share my experiences with their product; all opinions are 100% my own. I adore salads and while I

Quick Tomato Sauce + 50 More Tomato Recipes

I never tire of eating the tomatoes I grow in my garden. Our tomato harvest has been positively phenomenal this year (you can see some instagram photos of my tomatoes

Apricot and Lavender Tart + A Giveaway

I’ve been a big fan of Anya Kassoff’s blog Golubka for a long time. It’s a lovely site full of gorgeously-photographed, health-promoting recipes, many of which are vegan and raw.

Tomato and Summer Squash Cobbler + A Giveaway

Amanda from HeartBeet Kitchen is one of the sweetest bloggers I know, and I’ve fallen in love with her new cookbook: Smitten with Squash (Northern Plate). Since my squash plants

Summer Fun + Cold Cucumber Soup

It’s been almost a month since I last wrote a blog post: I don’t think I’ve ever taken this long of a break! Why the silence? No particular reason except

Use What You’ve Got: Strawberries + Strawberry Jam Recipe

The strawberries I recently planted haven’t fruited yet, but that hasn’t stopped me from eating a whole lot of local strawberries this season already. Lately I am buying them from

Nutritional Benefits of Eggs + A Giveaway

Once a month, I excerpt a chapter from my book and partner with the folks from MightyNest on a related giveaway. This month, I’m focusing on the health benefits of

Tomato Basil Socca Pizza

A bunch of bloggers whose work I adore have come out with cookbooks lately. One such blogger is Erin Alderson of the blog Naturally Ella. Her brand new book is

Use What You’ve Got: Rhubarb #SaveItSunday

A couple of months ago, I wrote here about how my garden was very much in need of some “TLC”. Well, my dear husband and I have been working steadily

Celebrating 5 Years: A New Site Design + Chocolate Silk Pie

I started this blog back in May of 2009. Since then, I’ve written almost 700 posts. And a book. Since I have learned so much and changed so much in

How To Plant Strawberries in a Container

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Organic Choice for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I was in my local farm/garden shop last week and

(Hip Girl’s Guide-Inspired) Garlic Parmesan Popcorn

Kate Payne is someone whose work I really admire and her second book just came out. It’s called The Hip Girl’s Guide to the Kitchen: A Hit-the-Ground Running Approach to

Naturally cultured foods, such as these lacto-fermented pickles, are teeming with vitamins, live enzymes, and natural probiotics (bacteria that are helpful for reducing the amount of harmful organisms in the

Dairy-Free Vanilla Cupcakes

My friend Ella writes and photographs the beautiful blog Pure Ella. Today, I am part of a group of bloggers helping Ella celebrate the upcoming birth of her second baby.

Candied Violets

To make candied violets, all you need is the flowers, some sugar, and something to get the sugar to adhere to the flowers. Candied violets make a beautiful decoration for cakes, cupcakes, and other pastries.

Udon Noodle Soup with Kale and Kimchi

This Asian-inspired Udon Noodle Soup is ridiculously tasty and infinitely variable. Here’s how to make it, along with ideas for the best variations.