To accompany My Bette Midler Story, I thought it would be nice to put together a playlist of my favorite Bette Midler songs. Many of you, I’m sure, know her biggest hits like The Wind Beneath My Wings, The Rose, and From a Distance. But this list is of her original classics—songs that feel like […]
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An Organic Guide to Grilling
With Fourth of July right around the corner, everyone in America will soon be thinking about grilling. Ironically, I’ll be celebrating this year’s Independence Day in London, where I’m sure there will be no barbeques or happy fireworks in its honor. But I digress… Grilling in America needs an organic makeover—independence from exposure to conventional […]
My Bette Midler Story
Some of you who follow me on social media may have seen a picture or two of me with Bette Midler and wondered, How did that happen? How did she get to meet Bette? Well, it’s a long story—a story that begins and ends with love—and I’m about to share it with you…. I was […]
Maria’s Five Favorites: Summer Protection
Tomorrow is the official start of summer—my all-time favorite season! I love it all: the BBQs, the long days, the warm nights, the fireflies, the ocean breeze, and the SUNSHINE, birds, and bees! But like most good things, too much can be harmful for you. So how do you protect yourself safely and naturally from […]
Glazed Fresh Blueberry and Strawberry Pie with Whipped Cream
When the fruit is fresh and ripe and it’s hot outside, this dessert is perfection. It’s also super easy to make, delicious, and nutritious! The recipe for this pie is based on the local-legend strawberry pie from Hess’s Patio Restaurant. It was about eight inches high and glorious. Of course, I am not using any […]
My Mother’s Moist Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Icing
From my mother, I learned how to serve an army. She was constantly having to grab a cake out of the freezer when my father unexpectedly brought business guests home for dinner. This recipe was a regular at those dinners, pulled from the freezer in a square tinfoil disposable pan, already iced with buttercream icing. […]
My Top 13 Favorite Slow Fashion Brands
I’m happy to report there are a burgeoning number of apparel brands that marry integrity and style, each with their own unique twist on caring for both people and the planet. These companies are not “posers” doing something “ecofriendly” because it’s trendy or it’s cool. All these companies are the REAL DEAL. Here are 13 […]
From Slow Food to Slow Fashion
Carlo Petrini began the “slow food” movement in 1986. When this international campaign was created, springing from the desire to protect local food cultures and emphasize the pleasure of food over the immediate gratification (and often resulting regret) of the growing fast-food culture, Carlo’s ideas sounded idealistic, and perhaps a bit unrealistic. But three decades […]
Scratch
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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