We love a good surprise. And this Apple Surprise Cake has not one but two great surprises. First, you slice into it and you see a heart. And the heart turns out to be…an apple?… that’s red?!?! Yes! It’s all thanks to Hidden Rose Apples and some cookie-cutter trickery. Hidden Rose Apples Hidden Rose Apples, […]
Butternut Squash Muffins with Mulling Spices
So many boring muffins out there… When you are ready for a muffin that’s truly different and flavorful, it’s time to try these butternut squash muffins with mulling spices. They have a nice cake-y texture and they’re moist but not too sweet. Plus, they smell amazing when they’re fresh out of the oven. We used whole […]
Tomato Cheesecake and the Greatest Tomatoes from Europe
Do we love cooking with tomatoes? Well, it’s right there in the name, isn’t it? And we especially love sweet recipes with tomatoes, like this luscious tomato cheesecake. Tomato cheesecake? Yes! If you don’t think of tomatoes as something you would put in a dessert, think again. Tomatoes are naturally sweet (they’re a fruit, really). […]
The Cinnamon Persimmon Fruit – And Your New Favorite Smoothie
Cinnamon persimmons are a tasty fruit that can bring your breakfasts out of the winter doldrums.
Sweet Potato Buns
Sweet potato buns – How can you resist serving something with such a cute name at your Thanksgiving table? We often make potato buns with regular white potatoes. However, when we saw these gorgeous organic baby garnet yams from Melissa’s, we knew we were going to want to use them for anything and everything. And […]
Blackberry Beet Brownies
We’re just going to come out and say it – These Blackberry Beet Brownies are among the best brownies we’ve ever had. (At the very least, they’re right up there with the Kale Brownies and the Lentil Brownies.) But we want to make another thing clear: We don’t seek out ways to hide vegetables in […]
Plant-Based Thanksgiving Dishes
Planning a plant-based Thanksgiving? You’re going to need plenty of plant-based Thanksgiving dishes that can fill out your table and even serve as main courses. Where to start when creating your plant-based Thanksgiving? Think about some of your favorite hearty fall foods: Apples. Pomegranates. Potatoes. Sweet Potatoes. Nuts. Figs. The list goes on, and we’ve […]
Hi! I'm Jeanne Fratello - a writer, reporter, and a mom who is on a mission to find great food for kids and to keep parents up to date on the latest nutrition news. You can read more about me here.