Category: Food

What to Eat to Help with Seasonal Allergies (Hay Fever)

What did a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of a food that costs pennies a day for ragweed allergy sufferers find? A “great deal is asked of our immune system. It is firstly required to respond rapidly and violently to invaders, but at the same time limits both the duration of its response and the collateral damage to the host.”…


Digging Into the History of a Classic Comfort Food: Beef Stroganoff

Considering its ubiquitous nature at restaurants and in homes throughout North America, it may come as a surprise (or not) that original recipes for this 19th-century Russian dish didn’t include mushrooms or egg noodles. Or even Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup. I know, right? Ground beef? Not exactly. While beef stroganoff and its manifestations have…


Einkorn Soft Pretzels

It’s great to enjoy a treat like this knowing you are feeding your body the necessary whole grains. These Einkorn soft pretzels are moist, soft, and yummy! Brush ’em with butter and sprinkle generously with salt. Mmmm!!! Prep Time: 20 minutes  Cook Time: 7 minutes Directions Ingredients 2 cups water, warm 3 tbsp. yeast 1/2 cup sucanat…


Farmers Paying Triple for Fertilizer: We’re Not the Ones Raising Food Costs

Beep, beep, beep. It’s the familiar sound of food scanned and placed into bags at your local grocery store. You just went in for a few things and meant to keep it under $100. But you walk away with a new case of sticker shock and fewer bags than $100 used to buy. Inflation has…


Poutine at Home: Pile Your Fries High, Canadian-Style

Poutine—fries covered in a rich brown gravy and topped with cheese curds—is a French-Canadian dish that originated in Quebec. The dish was created as a delicious way to use up excess cheese curds, which have a short window of freshness. This version of the dish starts with homemade french fries. The hot, crispy fries are…


Kids at the Table: Teaching Manners With Memorable Meals

I grew up in a large household as one of seven children. Table manners were essential for my parents’ sanity, a way to keep us under control. (Once, I remember being in total panic when faced with a bunch of grapes on my plate. To this day, I’m teased mercilessly by my siblings as they…


Blender Apple Tart

Can you resist a blender tart? I know I can’t. This is the easiest to make and most delicious apple tart. It’s better served chilled, so make it in the morning or even the day before to let the flavors develop and settle. Serve it with a drizzle of heavy cream, orange-scented whipped cream, or…


Spaghetti With Pesto Sauce

Pesto is a must-have sauce in the fridge. Yes, there are many already made in stores, some of better quality than others, but making it from scratch at home is super easy and so much better since you’re able to customize it with your favorite flavors. I always add a handful of baby potatoes to…


Saffron-Steamed Mussels

This is a wonderful and simple dish to make, as it only takes about 15 minutes for the mussels to cook. Just be sure to plan ahead and start soaking them 40 minutes before you’re ready to start. Steamed mussels allow for all sorts of different sauces and cooking liquids, changing the profile of the…


Lasagna for Busy Weeknights

Lasagna is a meal fit for any season, it’s comforting, hearty, and is one of the best dishes for meal prep. This recipe for easy homemade lasagna has all of the key components of grandma’s cooking: it’s made from scratch, generously seasoned, and can feed the whole family. What sets this lasagna recipe apart from the rest…