Ways

I thought it was dessert, but it was even Better for breakfast. A perfect Fall breakfast. Fresh, sweet apples baked "rare": firm, barely on the soft side of crisp. On a nutty, light and crisp whole grain pie crust that's one big Graham cracker. Exactly what you want in your diet for a lot of reasons.

Farmers almost everywhere are pulling potatoes and leeks. They're fresh, they're abundant and they're seasonally cheap. And a great flavor combination. They're not just for soup anymore. Now they're ready for pizza.

I was staring at a bunch of bright orange ones - and thinking about baking my first Carrot Cake. When I got distracted by the idea of carrot pancakes. Savory, like potato pancakes, but with carrots. They're big, sweet, everywhere and cheap right now. And jam-packed with Vitamin A.

Earthy, refreshing, aromatic, herbaceous, sweet and sour. A crunchy salad with big, bright flavor and color. Full of performance-enhancing, healthy nitrates. No cooking, just peeling, slicing and chopping.

Ever wonder how Wonder Bread came to replace wonderful bread? Ever wonder where Wonder Bread and its pre-packaged cousins actually come from? Ever wonder how to make truly wonderful bread in your own little oven? You must have answered yes to at least one of these questions. Click for the answer.

If the incredibly cheap and healthful collard green hasn't been part of your life, you just haven't been smoking the right stuff. Here are two delicious, aromatic Ways to light up this dark, leafy green. One vegan, one with bacon.