Warm, sunny days in May mean the start of grill season! When you fire up the barbie for your favorite chicken or fish, try this quick dessert as well. For those of you who have been to Green Mountain, you know it is a favorite. […] read more »

One of the many healthful secrets we learned on our cooking tours to Italy — Recipes for Living: An Italian Adventure in Mindful, Exquisite Eating — was how to use the best and freshest ingredients to make wonderful but healthy meals. Whether it’s Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, […] read more »

If you like smoothies, here are two versions from Green Mountain’s cookbook Recipes for Living. Besides tasting great, these smoothies are an excellent way to get needed calcium that many women find so hard to get. All in all, a treat that can’t be beat! Tropical […] read more »

Our recent Recipes for Living cooking and eating tour of Italy with our Green Mountain friends inspired us to try our hand at making authentic Italian dishes. One traditional food we sampled many times was biscotti — a favorite treat with an afternoon coffee or […] read more »

Zucchini season is in full swing!  While it’s great on its own, zucchini also provides wonderful texture and moistness when added to cakes and breads. This chocolate zucchini cake with a hint of orange is a very popular dessert at Green Mountain. Taste it and […] read more »

Ahhh…fall. Time to make the trip to see the colors and time to visit the apple orchard to pick (or just buy) delicious, fresh, crispy apples. We all probably have our favorite apple recipes, but the great thing about this one is that it takes […] read more »

Fall means an abundance of fresh, crisp tart apples — Paula Reds, Ginger Gold, Jonathans, Braeburns, Granny Smith—the varieties are endless. And what better way to enjoy them than in an apple crisp? This Apple-Raspberry Crisp is a slight twist on one of the favorite […] read more »

We’ve repeatedly been asked to post this recipe – it’s one of the favorites among the women who come to Green Mountain. With fall being apple season, now is a particularly appropriate time to feature it. Try any variety of crisp, juicy baking apples — […] read more »