Pork Chops with Cherries
Looking for great meals in 30 minutes or less? I make this pork chop recipe with fresh rosemary and fresh dark red cherries. However, if cherries are out of season, find good quality dark cherries in a jar (not frozen!).
Organic Labeling & Costs
“Natural” and “All Natural” Food Labeling When shopping at the grocery store, outdoor market, or other venue, what does the label “natural,” “all natural” or “organic” really mean? Ironically, foods that are labeled and marketed as “natural foods” and/or “all natural foods,”
What’s in Season for Spring?
What’s in season for spring? When you eat farm to table, fresh, in season produce from your local certified farmer’s market and/or local farm stands and grocery stores, you get the most nutrients from your foods because they don’t have to
The Essential Girlfriend Network
Having a network of BFFs are vital to your well-being, happiness and sanity! In this Simply Delicious Living Podcast, Maryann Ridini Spencer talks to two of her BFFs, Barbara Cowan Berg and Dr. Ennette Morton, about the importance of having a
Green Home Renovations
“When doing a home renovation, it’s important to think sustainably and be stewards of our environment,” said Rhett Jacobi, contractor, designer, and owner of Arbor Construction. “I really enjoy working alongside a homeowner, assessing a job, and determining what materials
Banana Pineapple Bread
Banana bread is fantastic with eggs for breakfast, for a snack, or with afternoon tea. This particular recipe is extremely satisfying because the bread is so moist with lots of great texture and crunch, tasting of pineapple, banana, with a
Chiropractic for Wellness with Dr. Aaron Bates PODCAST
"Simply Delicious Living" is all about the harmonious body-mind-spirit connection: what you eat, what you think, what you believe, and what you do in terms of exercise and fitness. When a person neglects any one of these body-mind-spirit areas, there
71 Palm’s Fresh Summer Salad
In addition to hosting/producing "Simply Delicious Living," Maryann produces/reports for "Sustainable Ventura News,"(healthy & sustainable living topics) and in this news segment she takes a trip to a Certified Farmer's Market with 71 Palm Restaurant's (Ventura, Ca) Chef Didier to
Cranberry Apple Crisp
Cranberry Apple Crisp is a delicious way to say "I love you!" this Valentine's Day. A combination of sweet apples, slightly tart fresh cranberries (or dark cherries or blueberries if you don't have fresh or frozen cranberries available), crunchy oats
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower
Fresh, roasted brussels sprouts and cauliflower make a terrific vegetable side with my Salmon Pepper Dijon. If I have left overs, I serve them for breakfast with eggs or in a green salad for lunch. Yummy! Roasted Brussel Sprouts and