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Creamy Macaroni with Pumpkin Sauce
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 [...]
Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins
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 [...]
Try Some New Flavors this Fall
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 Ahead Bruschetta Topping
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 [...]
Zero Waste Baked French Toast
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 [...]
Can Processed Foods Fit into A Healthy Diet?
Has anyone ever told you to “eat less processed food”? It’s likely that advice was in the context of “you should choose ‘healthier’ foods”. However, did you know that tofu is considered an ultra-processed food and [...]
You Do Not Want to Hop Onto the Borax Train
The Borax train? Don't hop on. What is happening to people's trust and ability to understand plausible science? If you're scrolling social media lately, you've seen either people talking about adding the laundry detergent accelerator into [...]
Practical Ways to Waste Less Food
I’ve seen some cool videos showing you ways to use watermelon rinds or banana peels. Food waste is responsible for about 6-8% of all greenhouse gas emission. Even though there are numerous points across the supply [...]