Food and Recipes

How many of you enjoy eating acai berries? I started eating them a few years ago after reading an article on their health benefits. I typically toss acai berries in my breakfast smoothie or into a good homemade vanilla bean ice cream. I need to really branch out and try acai berries in more foodie … [Read more...] about Fruity Acai Bowl Recipe

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but during a heat wave, making food can be the last thing anyone wants to thing about. This August, take the Limoneira approach to start each day with a refreshing burst of yummy citrus flavor and an influx of vitamins and nutrients. Join Limoneira … [Read more...] about Super Citrus Smoothie Recipe

We're now into the dog-days of summer and fresh vegetables are plentiful. I'm lucky that my daughter gives me a lot of veggies from her backyard garden and I'm always looking for new ways to use them. Just last week she gave me some freshly picked tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers which would be … [Read more...] about Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

Are you a fan of homemade applesauce, but looking for something a little bit different? Got an abundance of fresh pears on hand? If you answered YES to either of those questions, I've got a great recipe that I'm going to share with you today. For the most part, I don't list exact ingredients … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Homemade Pear Sauce Recipe

Last week Shelly and I went to the local farmer's market and picked up 8 lbs. of bananas that were on sale. Yes, 8 lbs. that we got for 65% off their normal price! We love bananas, so we've been making a variety of banana breads, cakes and muffins for the past week. We've been eating some of them … [Read more...] about Homemade Banana Muffins Recipe