If you love mac and cheese or alfredo, you'll love this better-for-you creamy macaroni dish. The secret ingredient is canned pumpkin. A good source of beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant, canned pumpkin is a budget friendly, nutritious item to keep in your pantry. What are Antioxidants? Antioxidants are compounds [...]
Are you looking for delicious ways to add more protein and fiber to your diet? While I don't have a gluten sensitivity, many do. As an ambassador to the National Peanut Board, I occasionally get peanut-y gift sent to me. They was recently send this Peanut Flour Blend [...]
September ushers in a tighter schedule and you may find yourself stressing over what's for dinner. I love one-dish meals because they are easy to throw together, and minimize clean up. They also reheat well, so make great leftovers. Growing up, my mom cooked a lot of Italian [...]
Got stale bread? Make Bruschetta (broo-sket-ta). Bruschetta is crusty, grilled bread that's been brushed with olive oil and garlic. This recipe is a delicious way to reduce your food waste: It's a great way to use stale bread, but you can certainly use fresh. This topping makes use [...]
I love French bread. Since a fresh loaf stales so quickly, French toast is always a great idea. It's all good though, because French toast is delicious. In France, the dish is called “pain perdu," which means “lost bread." It's thought however, that this dish could date back [...]
We all need to add more veggies to our diets. Why not add them to foods you already love? Pasta and potato salads are delicious summer picnic go-tos. Why not veg-up your favorite pasta or potato salad recipe with even more veggies for your next summer gathering? You [...]
I've partnered with U.S. Soy to create a short video (paid) to highlight the benefits of soy, and how farmers are working to produce food in sustainable ways. I was raised to "give a hoot, don't pollute" because my parents raised me to be environmentally conscious. They produced [...]
Earlier this year I attended a conference session with several animal livestock experts and representatives from Meat and Livestock Australia, however this is not a sponsored nor paid post. Quick dinners are my goal most nights of the week. Get dinner on the table in less than an [...]
Inflation has us all rethinking our spending habits, including our food budgets. Zero waste cooking is not about eating scraps (however, some scraps can end up turning into tasty bits). It's about stretching your food budget and throwing away less food. Even if you can't obtain "zero waste" [...]
Everything you need to know about Zero Waste Cooking really boils down to buying less food, storing it properly, and using it all. Use it All Using what you have on hand falls under the "use it all" guideline. I was invited to a pot luck recently and [...]