Here's how to tell if avocados are ripe at the store and how to ripen them quickly once you bring them home. The mighty avocado. It’s one of nature’s most complete foods thanks to good-for-you fats, essential fatty acids and phytochemical plus vitamins. It’s a nutritional ... continue reading... about How to Ripen Avocados Perfectly
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How to Cook the Best Crispy Tofu
Baked or fried, this is how to cook tofu so it's crispy on the outside, pillowy on the inside, and perfect for stir frys, salad, soups, rice bowls, and more. Bake or Fry: How to Cook Tofu I think of tofu as the vegetarian doppelganger to chicken: Flavor neutral and happily ... continue reading... about How to Cook the Best Crispy Tofu
Got Time? 15 Things to Do In the Kitchen Now
With extra time on your hands, check out these 15 ideas for finally doing those kitchen projects you never seem to have time to get done. When life is running it's normal routine, the need for saving time in the kitchen so you can spend more of that precious commodity out ... continue reading... about Got Time? 15 Things to Do In the Kitchen Now
Stuck at Home? The Best Pantry Staples for a Well-Stocked Kitchen
With everyone taking care to follow the rules of social distancing, people are staying at home and cooking. Here's a shopping list for the best, most useful pantry staples, plus recipes to put them to work when you're stuck at home. ... continue reading... about Stuck at Home? The Best Pantry Staples for a Well-Stocked Kitchen
How to Cook Quinoa Perfectly Every Time
As a gluten-free option to grains, and as a part of healthy meal prep, this is how to cook quinoa like pasta so it's light, fluffy and cooked perfectly tender every time. In this era of eating more superfoods, quinoa is a fantastic way to get loads of healthy plant-based ... continue reading... about How to Cook Quinoa Perfectly Every Time
7 Easy Tips to Cook More at Home
So you say you’re going to cook more at home. You’re in the right place. Here are seven easy tips to make that happen. Click out of that food delivery app and put that lackluster can of soup back in the cupboard. If you're like most of the population, you resolved at the ... continue reading... about 7 Easy Tips to Cook More at Home
Zesty Bread and Butter Pickles
This recipe makes a BIG batch of homemade bread and butter pickles. These can be made as refrigerator pickles, or they can be canned for later! Creating This Homemade Pickle Recipe Growing up, we were a house of dill. Everything I ate had to have a dill pickle on it. My ... continue reading... about Zesty Bread and Butter Pickles
10 Ways to Waste Less and Save Money at the Grocery Store
These 10 helpful tips for how to grocery shop smarter will not only save money, but waste less food at home so you'll eat healthier too. This post is sponsored by Kroger I hate wasting food and yet I do it almost every week. I'm one of those shoppers who has grand ... continue reading... about 10 Ways to Waste Less and Save Money at the Grocery Store
How to Serve a DIY Bagels and Lox Brunch Bar
Wondering what to serve a crowd at your next party? Make it easy on the hostess with this breakfast and brunch buffet idea: Serve a DIY bagels and lox brunch bar. Last year when my niece Chandler announced she was engaged, I knew I wanted to host a bridal shower for her. ... continue reading... about How to Serve a DIY Bagels and Lox Brunch Bar
How to Roast Chile Peppers
Whether you like them hot, sweet or somewhere in between, roasting chile peppers takes any variety of peppers to a whole new level. The closest I’ve been able to get my hands on real deal Hatch chiles has been when Whole Foods loads up their inventory. But when my friend Amanda ... continue reading... about How to Roast Chile Peppers