Debby Maugans

Debby Maugans, food writer based in Asheville, North Carolina, and author of Small Batch Baking, Small Batch Baking for Chocolate Lovers and Farmer and Chef Asheville.

Immune-Boosting Recipes that are Bursting with Flavor

Immune-Boosting Recipes that are Bursting with Flavor

Debby Maugans | July 29, 2020

Roast Cod with Fennel & Tomatoes…Chicken Almond Satay Wraps…Roasted Sweet Potato & Kale Quinoa Bowl…and more. Super-delicious, super-easy, super-healthy.

5 Ways to Cook Celery Root

5 Ways to Cook Celery Root

Debby Maugans | April 4, 2018

Celery root, aka celeriac, is ugly on the outside but beautifully delicious when you serve it. Here are five ways to cook and enjoy celery root.

The Good-For-You Vegetarian Reuben Sandwich With Sauerkraut

The Good-For-You Vegetarian Reuben Sandwich With Sauerkraut

Debby Maugans | March 7, 2017

What’s the benefit of eating the superfood sauerkraut if you pair it with carcinogenic processed meats like corned beef? That’s…

Muffin Pan Revival: Broccoli-Walnut Farro Cakes

Muffin Pan Revival: Broccoli-Walnut Farro Cakes

Debby Maugans | June 13, 2016

This “muffin pan” recipe combines familiar broccoli, red peppers, feta cheese and toasted walnuts with a different kind of grain—farro.…

Gut-Friendly Foods You Should Be Eating Now

Gut-Friendly Foods You Should Be Eating Now

Debby Maugans | May 20, 2016

Prebiotic Power Salad Those good-for-you bugs in your gut need lunch. So we made them a salad. It features six…

Five Healthy Foods That Can Hurt You
Nutrition

Five Healthy Foods That Can Hurt You

Debby Maugans | April 25, 2016

What’s your favorite superfood? Kale? Quinoa? Avocado? These and other superfoods deserve their superstar status. They’re loaded with protein, fiber,…

A Cool Way to Enjoy Probiotics—Kefir Sherbet

A Cool Way to Enjoy Probiotics—Kefir Sherbet

Debby Maugans | March 31, 2016

Here’s a new way to use kefir—make a frozen dessert. The fermented beverage, similar to drinkable yogurt, is a great…

3 Cancer-Fighting Purple Potato Recipes

3 Cancer-Fighting Purple Potato Recipes

Debby Maugans | November 7, 2015

Maybe you’ve seen them at the farmers market or in your regular market—purple potatoes. They go by names such as…