During my first trip to the farmers market this season, I was tempted to buy literally everything there. The sun was shining, the veggies were plump and fresh, and I was living my best life. So, naturally, I bought an abundance of food with no recipe plan in mind, leaving me with a fridge full of a random assortment of spring produce.
Read MoreThe making of this recipe began the moment I saw the Sister Pie cookbook in my local bookstore. I had been following Sister Pie on Instagram and just dying to try something from their bakery, so I knew I had to buy the book.
Read MoreIn the past 50 years, global temperatures have risen faster than they have at any other point in human history. A lot of people call this global warming, but the planet isn't just getting warmer - our whole climate is changing.
Read MoreI know I'm not alone in saying that the BA test kitchen chefs on YouTube, from Brad to Claire to Carla to Rick to all the other charismatically cool chefs, have stolen my heart. So when I stumbled upon these Strawberry Graham Scones on the BA site, I knew I had to try them.
Read MoreFreshness date labeling in the U.S. is basically a wild west. Expiration dates aren't required by federal regulation on any foods except infant formula, which means that most food companies get to choose how they label their foods and which freshness dates they put on their products.
Read MoreHarissa, a North African spice blend, and mascarpone, an ultra-rich and creamy cheese, are an uncommon pair. But bear with me: they are made for each other.
Read MoreFinding the best cutting board to suit your needs, and caring for that cutting board properly, can be a real challenge. In this post, I'll walk you through taking care of your favorite wooden cutting boards.
Read MoreWhen I saw this recipe for kombucha muffins in Jerrelle Guy's book Black Girl Baking, I knew I needed to make it. And the recipe did not disappoint. Jerrelle is really a master of her craft and these muffins prove it. They're lightly sweet, a little wheaty, a little tangy and make the perfect breakfast, snack or treat. Slap on a pat of butter and you're good to go.
Read MoreI got this idea from Minimalist Baker's vegan pea pesto pasta that she first posted in 2016. Her version calls for basil and flat leaf parsley, along with fresh peas, to contribute to the flavor. After a little testing, I found that I actually like the pesto's flavor better with peas alone, rather than with the addition of herbs.
Read MoreAlthough we most def need to switch to using renewable energy sources (and you should definitely be pestering your representatives to make this happen), you can also make individual changes to save energy and money in the kitchen. In this post, I’ll tell you all my favorite energy saving tips for cooking and baking.
Read MoreYou guys. I wasn't sure this soup would work, but trust: It. Is. Magic. With only five ingredients and the most basic instructions I have ever read, Mark Bittman's original recipe just seemed too good to be true.
Read MoreThis is not a drill, folks. We’re using fresh water (read: water we can actually use) faster than it can be replenished. This has already led to water shortages in many places, like Cape Town, which has already reached “day zero” for fresh water, and California, where they just got over a 7 year drought.
To avoid the full stop water wars that some have predicted, we need to be smarter about our own water use and tell our reps to push for more strict regulations for water use and pollution. In this post, I’ll arm you with my best tips for saving water in the kitchen.
Read MoreIt’s the most wonderful time of the year. Scouts in little green vests are posted up outside grocery stores everywhere, and that pile of Tagalong boxes (untempered chocolate, sickly sweet peanut butter and all) is calling your name…
Read MoreWaste is a huge issue, folks. It's in the ground, it's in the ocean and it's even in animals. Anything we can do to decrease the amount of waste we create is a step in the right direction. In this post, I'll tell you all about my favorite tips for zero waste grocery shopping!
Read MoreAngel food cake is my absolute favorite. I’ve always been a fan of sweets, but not the kind of sweets that give you diabetes when you look at them or toothaches when you’re within ten feet of them. Angel food cake is a more delicate kind of sweet with a light and springy texture and a refreshing zing in its flavor.
Read MoreStarting a garden can seem intimidating, and by the time the smattering of seasonal veggies on your Insta feed has you drooling, it might be too late to start a garden from scratch. This means that the time for garden planning is now!
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