Author

Sue Taggart

As a child growing up in Kent “The Garden of England”, I thought that every family grew their own vegetables. I would help my grandfather in the garden and loved pulling potatoes and carrots out of the soil. These early experiences have given me a great appreciation for where our food comes from and a discerning palette for fresh, seasonal produce. As an avid reader, writing and storytelling is a passion that has only deepened over the years together with a growing concern for the health of our oceans and planet. We are facing serious issues with climate change and the clock is ticking…so it’s up to all of us to nurture and protect our home planet.

  • Vegetarian Appetizers

    by Sue Taggart

    There is nothing more delicious than simple, no fuss, and fresh from the farmer’s market easy-to-make appetizers. Here are three of our favorites. Tomato-Avocado Toasts Entertaining can be easy — and good for you. These light bites with lycopene-rich tomatoes…Read More

  • Salad Niçoise

    by Sue Taggart

    Otherwise known as a combination Mediterranean salad, this wonderful salad can be arranged any way the mood takes you and makes a great summer meal with a fresh, crusty baguette! It reminds me of the South of France and I…Read More

  • Strawberry Month

    by Sue Taggart

    Strawberries are really plentiful right now, and what’s not to love about these luscious lovelies! Here are three of my  personal favorite strawberry recipes.   Strawberry Shortcake Now isn’t this just special! Serves 6-8: For the berries 2 pints                               …Read More

  • How COVID-19 Has Changed Everything

    by Sue Taggart

    Remember a year ago? It was all about banning plastic straws. Everything was black and white, plastic was bad and everything else was good. The checkout line at Whole Foods, Tribeca, NYC, was the great humiliator, and as I always…Read More

  • Backyard Farming – Get Planting Food

    by Sue Taggart

    Whatever you choose to call it, Backyard Farming or Urban Farming, you don’t need acres of land to start growing your own food. Even if you live in an urban neighborhood, you can turn part of your property into a…Read More

  • Earth Day 2020 – Climate Action

    by Sue Taggart

    The 50th anniversary of Earth Day was destined to be a worldwide celebration. It still will be — just virtually. The theme for Earth Day 2020 is Climate Action, and now with social distancing restrictions in place around the world to fight…Read More

  • World Health Day in the Time of COVID-19

    by Sue Taggart

    The eco18 team is now in their fourth week of “social distancing,” “self-quarantine” and waiting for the curve to flatten. All east coast based, in and around New York and New Jersey, we are basically at the epicenter of the…Read More

  • Seared Scallops with Lentil Salad

    by Sue Taggart

    I really love sea scallops, especially if you can find them with the roe attached. But given the current challenges, I was just very happy to find them, sans roe, at my local Whole Foods market this past weekend. A…Read More

  • Optimism in the Time of a Crisis

    by Sue Taggart

    Did you know that March is Optimism Month?  If you didn’t, no worries, neither did we! And, considering that the world is in the middle of a pandemic, it’s definitely been a little challenging to be optimistic. But now, it’s…Read More