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Male hands with mushroom cream soup, top view

The (sort of) veggie of the month: Mushrooms

Mushrooms have been a part of the human diet for thousands of years. It’s a great addition to many dishes and has some solid nutritional value. But is the mushroom a vegetable? Fungi? Or something else? The answer is both.  Scientifically, mushrooms are fungi, as they have no leaves, roots, or seeds. But according to...Read More
Girl focused on laptop screen

The power of focus

This past year has been a crazy time for most of us. The pandemic changed the way we work and do things, probably forever. And that means we’re more distracted than ever. So much so I couldn’t get a lot done. My head was swimming in a sea of to-dos and should-dos.  And eventually, I...Read More
Wine growers toasting with red wine in vineyard

#WineWednesday – Top Wine Regions of the World

Believe it or not, there is wine made in just about every country in the world. And some countries have several wine regions, so this could have been a very long post. I decided to highlight some of the world’s top wine-producing regions without the US (my home country) mentioned. I’ll focus on the United...Read More
Traditional Mexican enchiladas

Rooted Recipe: Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas

Sweet potatoes may be the oldest vegetable known, cultivated well before the regular potato and other root vegetables. It conjures the feelings of home, doesn’t it? It’s a Thanksgiving staple. Yet many just dab the marshmallows on them and call it a day.  (Please, don’t muck your sweet potatoes with marshmallows. There is a better...Read More