Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

Celebrating Spring Greens

  From Salads To Sauces And Soups Though my winter greens are leggy and flopping, with fluffy flowerheads pulling in the busy bees, my spring greens are hustling to take their place. One of my favorite activities is wandering my … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Giving Tomatoes A Terrific Head Start

Great Plants Deserve Great Soil Like most people, I love tomatoes. Even though my garden lives largely in containers on my back deck, I grow as many kinds of tomatoes as I can find room for. I also pamper them, … Continue reading

Posted in Easy Care Perennials, Garden Prep, Nutrition, Soil, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Tomatoes | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Power Of Purple

  Growing Colorful Health Benefits What an exciting time to be a gardener and a cook. Everywhere we look, from seed catalogs and plant nurseries to farmers markets and our own vegetable beds, we find edibles in every color and … Continue reading

Posted in Nutrition, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Tomatoes | Leave a comment

Sweet & Savory Vegan Comfort Food

Gluten-Free Crusts And Vegan Fillings Given the number of requests I’ve gotten for gluten-free and vegan crusts, a lot of folks miss pie crust when they eliminate wheat and butter. Fortunately, there are many ways to create comfortingly delicious pies, … Continue reading

Posted in Nutrition, Recipes, Sustainable Living | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment