Finding ethical and environmentally friendly coffee can seem impossible, but I'm here to help. In this post, I explain my favorite sustainability certification for coffee: Smithsonian's Bird Friendly coffee label.
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Last year on the blog, I featured Jerrelle Guy's kombucha muffin recipe (from her cookbook Black Girl Baking). It is one of my favorite recipes from her book, and you all seem to love it just as much as I do. In this recipe, I've transformed those muffins into pancakes! I referenced Jerrelle's recipe and my Blueberry Buckwheat Pancake recipe to get the best of both worlds.
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Way back in 2018, I wrote my Cooking Oils Sustainability Profile. This article is still one of my most popular, but it could use some updating. Some oils have jumped in popularity, and researchers have published new research about old favorites. In this article, I walk you through the sustainability issues associated with eight different cooking oils.
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As a food stylist and a hungry person, I have considerable experience buying cutlery. Whether you're looking for food photography props or a flatware set that will last for generations, I have all the tips you need for finding second-hand silverware.
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Every company wants to be sustainable, so marketers go to great lengths to convince consumers that their products are green. This misleading advertising tactic is called "greenwashing." Unfortunately, greenwashing makes it challenging for consumers to tell which products are actually sustainable. In this post, I outline five questions you should ask yourself to determine if a product is greenwashed or sustainable!
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This recipe couldn't be easier. All you have to do is cut the squash, coat the slices in oil and maple syrup, roast them, and toss them in cinnamon-sugar. The result is an indulgent, churro-like dessert that's perfect for early fall.
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Chinampas are a sustainable farming system that's been around for centuries. In this post, I'll explain what Chinampas are, why they are sustainable and why you should care.
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Figuring out which cookware is sustainable, which is greenwashed and which is just plain hazardous is super difficult. In this post, I’ll give you my top tips for finding sustainable cookware and discuss the pros and cons of the most popular cookware materials.
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Wooden utensils are gorgeous, useful and can last forever if you treat them right. They also don't contain any plastic, which makes them a major environmental win. In this article, I'll explain exactly how to care for your wooden friends.
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I’m normally a grapefruit hater, but this recipe is powerful. Sugar and maple syrup are enough to cover a world of hurt, and the flaky salt just kicks the whole dish up to the next level.
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Gifts are often high-waste products that require loads of energy to produce and ship, but gifting doesn’t have to be this way. In this post, I’ll tell you all about my top five sustainable gifts for foodies.
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If you live in the U.S., the Ogallala Aquifer is super important to you even if you don't know what it is. In this post, I'll explain what aquifers are, why they're important and why they're in trouble.
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I'd been eyeing figs at the farmers market for a few weeks before I finally caved. In all honesty, figs had always seemed too fussy and bougie for me so I had avoided them. With this recipe, all those feelings of fig inadequacy went out the window. This recipe is approachable, quick and delicious, and you probably have most of the ingredients in your cabinet already.
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Chilly mornings are starting to creep in, PSLs have infiltrated coffee shops everywhere and autumn fruits and veggies will be hitting the farmers markets soon. In this post, I’ll tell you all about the produce pals you need to be eating this fall.
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Farmers market season is in full swing, which means it's the perfect time to buy local native crop varieties. In this post, I'll tell you all about native crops and why you should be buying or growing them.
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Tilling soils too much or too aggressively can break hard-earned soil structure, which is leading to topsoil loss, pesticide runoff and soil erosion. Some farmers have escaped this destruction through more soil-friendly tilling practices. In this post, I'll tell you all about these conservative tilling practices.
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