According to the USDA, farmer’s markets have quadrupled in popularity over the last 20 years with rising interest in eating fresh and local foods. This benefits both producers and consumers as it cuts out the middle-man to support the source, allowing customers to build a bond with the hand that…

A byproduct of volcanic activity, a natural paradise. I dream of the lush landscape, diverse wildlife, and distinct culture The Big Island boasts every time I close my eyes. From black sand to rainforests teeming with life, plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth, and respect for the natural…

As a kid, pulling into the driveway of my grandparent’s Kissimmee home, my stomach rumbled and my mouth watered at the thought of what they had to snack on. Walking in the door: chips and sweets are scattered across the table, ingredients to assemble an impeccable sandwich at your fingertips,…

In early December, I was sitting with some of my very best friends (who happen to be co-workers) eating Sushi at the South Point in Las Vegas. I was getting ridiculed for the lasagna sushi roll I ordered (it was not as bad as they made it out to be)…

When the sky is dreary and grey in December and January, I don’t sit outside as much. I miss the birds that fly farther south for winter. I miss the heat on my shins. I miss the freckles that line my forehead. Instead, I sit in my dining room working…