Homemade eggnog is super easy if you have an electric mixer. And if you don't have an electric mixer, it's a realllly good arm workout. I tried going mixer-less my first time making eggnog, not knowing how hard it would be. It took me and a friend about 20 minutes of hard beating to get the right texture. We were dying, but the mems and the flavor were worth it.
Read MoreA lot of people praise shopping locally as the gold standard of sustainability. In this post, I'll give you my perspective on the pros and cons of a locavore diet.
Read MoreThis cookbook is so great because all its recipes are focused on putting food scraps to use in creative and delicious ways. The author, Joel Gamoran, is known for his A&E show Scraps, but even if your friend has never heard of him or the show they can still enjoy his super inventive cookbook.
Read MoreGood news folks: the production of your favorite holiday spice is p dang sustainable. In this post, I'll tell you all about cinnamon and the recent sustainability efforts associated with this spicey spice.
Read MoreMy frittata game started several years ago with Cookie and Kate's first guide to making frittatas (she's since created an updated version). The first few times I made frittatas, I just threw together some veggies, milk, cheese and eggs. I really dug the easiness and healthiness of this "chuck it together and wack it the oven" approach, but I knew frittatas could be better.
Read MoreGMOs. Some people love em, some people hate em, and a lot of people don't even know what they are. In this post, I'll guide you through what they are, why they can be good and why they can be bad.
Read MoreI originally found this cornmeal biscuit recipe in Dorie Greenspan's book Baking: from my home to yours. I had been looking for a cornmeal biscuit recipe that would check all the boxes: crumbly, craggy and a little crispy around the edges. This one nailed it on all fronts.
Read MoreTieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest is one of my very favorite food bloggers. Her photography is total goals and her recipes are always so unique and delicious.
I knew I wanted try her clever use of potatoes on pizza, but wasn’t sure which flavors to focus on UNTIL I took a bite of my mom’s potato leek soup last weekend. Potatoes and leeks are such a classic combo, so I knew I couldn’t go wrong with this one.
Read MoreDon't panic, but it's almost party season, people. In the inevitable hustle and bustle of the holidays, it can be easy to throw sustainability out the window, but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this post, I'll give you the best tips for hosting a sustainable dinner party.
Read MoreThe first time I made Jamie Oliver's Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheese, I ate three bowls full of it. The crunchy topping, the burned bits, the cauliflower crunch...it was (and still is) just perfection. I've made this recipe a million times since then, tweaking it slightly along the way.
Read MorePopcorn is my weakness, you guys. When I was younger, I ate popcorn almost every day. I liked it buttery, caramel-y, salty, kettled…anything. Today I still love me some popcorn (especially the half-popped bits…literally salivating as I type) with a dash of oil and salt. In this version, I'm taking it up a notch by adding some fall flavors.
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