by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s As we breathe in the crisp air of autumn, there’s little else we can think of other than grabbing a cup of pumpkin-y espresso delight. If ever there were a true taste of fall, it would be found in a heavenly mug of Pumpkin […]
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6 Reasons to Drink a Cup of Coffee Right Now
by guest blogger Julia Westbrook, assistant online editor for Rodale Wellness Coffee is a staple of the American diet. From their a.m. wake-up call to their cup of decaf after dinner, Americans are drinking the stuff all day long. And while this miracle brew’s reputation has been besmirched by old wives’ tales that it will […]
All You Really Need to Know about Organic Coffee
by guest blogger Sandy Riggen, owner of Brown & Jenkins Coffee Roasters What’s the first thought that comes to mind upon seeing the word “organic?” Today’s savvy coffee lovers (that would be you) will answer in unison: pesticide free. Ah, but we also know that you also enjoy savoring a fresh cup of coffee while […]
In Praise of the Great Flat White
I’d heard about Flat Whites before I visited Australia—they’re the country’s signature coffee drink. But, some of you may remember I went “off” coffee and caffeine for my trip, so I never got a chance to drink one while I was there. (Don’t worry; I won’t make that mistake again.) Once back in the States […]
Why I Gave Up Coffee for a Bit
So I had finally booked all of my Australia trip and was printing out confirmations and attachments when I noticed something shocking: The spa I had booked for two days and really, really wanted to go to listed caffeine as “contraband” and not allowed. WHAT??!! I really had to question myself at that moment. Was I really willing to give up coffee for the first time in 25 years just for a two-day spa visit? Oh, the headaches!
Why I Can’t Live without Coffee
See the results from Rodale.com’s organic coffee taste test here! Whenever I give a speech and talk about local versus organic, I joke about how, being from Pennsylvania, I am totally against local when it comes to my coffee. Here’s the truth: I’M NOT JOKING! Don’t get between me and my coffee, or you might […]
May’s Float of the Month: Coffee!
I’ve been a little obsessed by ice cream floats lately. They are thirst-quenching and dessert-quenching at the same time. I’ve been experimenting with all sorts of floats, so I’m going to share a new one each month—they’re seasonal, of course. First comes a coffee float. I invented this one on a hot Saturday afternoon in […]
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Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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