So you made a resolution to eat more sustainably in the new year. But where should you start? And how should you keep it up? In this post, I'll tell you how to make sustainable food resolutions and stick to them all year long.
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After overcommitting my time and eating too many gingerbread cookies and tea ring rolls over the holidays, I knew I needed to make a quick, easy, and extra healthy recipe for the blog this week. Since it's been a little snowy and blowy here in the Midwest, I also wanted this week's recipe to be warm and hearty.
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Having reached the end of a decade, it’s the perfect time to reflect on where the blog has been and where it’s going. This blog has been a creative outlet for me over the past year and a half and I am so grateful for all my readers and fans! In the new year, you can look forward to more recipes, more sustainability tips and more (gorgeous) photography. But before moving forward, let’s take a moment to look back at your favorite posts of 2019.
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This recipe makes 2 fairly large tea rings so that you can give away the second tea ring. Sharing your second tea ring with neighbors, friends or family is part of what makes this recipe so special. My version of the recipe is also special because I upgraded the topping from my mother's usual store-bought Pillsbury frosting to a homemade cream cheese frosting. The tanginess of the cream cheese perfectly compliments the rolls’ cinnamon-sugar sweetness.
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I wanted to keep the flavors in this quiche crowd-pleasing and straightforward, making it perfect for a holiday breakfast or brunch with guests. Potatoes, kale and cheddar cheese are the most prominent ingredients in this quiche, along with some onion and garlic. These ingredients are all really easy to find and might even be in your cabinet right now.
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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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Many people become vegans because they believe it's a more sustainable way of living. In this post, I'll define veganism and explain the environmental pros and cons of this lifestyle.
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As you know, I'm a big fan of ginger and all things spicy-sweet. These gingerbread cookies in particular hit all the right notes for me - they're crispy on the outside, soft in the middle and absolutely packed with flavor and spice.
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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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This recipe features lots of sweet winter veggies, which perfectly compliment the harissa spices. Chickpeas and kale tie the whole thing together with a nutritional punch. All in all, this soup is the perfect companion to a snowy winter day, so snuggle up and get your soup on.
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I try to be sustainable with not only the baking elements of my blog but also the styling elements. In this post, I'll explain my favorite tricks for making food look bomb without destroying the planet.
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For the past few Thanksgivings, I've been the roll maker. And my family probably won't ask me to stop anytime soon thanks to this recipe from America's Test Kitchen's Bread Illustrated cookbook.
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I know I'm late to the gnocchi party, but I’ve never been a huge gnocchi fan. That is — I wasn’t a huge gnocchi fan until I made this recipe. My previous homemade attempts had resulted in mushy, clumpy or boring dishes. But this New York Times recipe from Ali Slagle is different: it's crispy, fresh, flavorful and celebrates Brussels sprouts season.
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Whether you're looking to bolster your reader list or give a gift to an environmental friend, I've got the perfect book for you. Read on for a list of some of my favorite environmental books.
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Some might say I'm way too early, but why not celebrate gingerbread season for as long as possible? It's most def my favorite season and I just can't wait any longer. In this recipe, I combine the warm and dark flavor of gingerbread with a complimentary zing of citrus.
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Indigenous people of many far northern countries rely on whaling as a way of life. In this post I'll explain the importance of aboriginal subsistence whaling and how climate change is destroying whaling lifestyles across the globe.
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You've certainly heard the hype around banning plastic straws. In this post, I'll explain why straws are bad but why villainizing them is not ideal.
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