Are you and your kids getting your probiotics this winter? For a quick and tasty snack, you need to check out this homemade ranch dressing made with kefir. Kefir is a cultured dairy product that people have enjoyed for thousands of years. It’s kind of like a slightly thick milk, with a tangy, yogurt-like taste. […]
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Cool Gifts for Young Chefs
Do you have a talented young chef on your gift list this year? Or just a kid who’s happy to hang out in the kitchen? No matter what your kid’s skill or interest level, we’ve got some cool gifts for young chefs that will amaze and delight them this holiday season. With the right gift, […]
Fresh Produce Gift Baskets
It’s that time of year for giving. Instead of the same old standbys, why not give out fresh produce gift baskets? Our friends over at Melissa’s have some wonderful gift baskets that will please even the pickiest eater. When we were scrolling through all of the choices, the Baby Vegetables Basket ($71.99) was one of […]
Year of the Green Dragon Apple
You know how much we love apples around here, so you can see why fall is one of the happiest seasons at our house. Just when we thought we had tried them all (OK, maybe not) we discovered the Green Dragon Apple (courtesy of Melissa’s Produce). And they’re probably a new favorite. What’s a Green […]
Buddha’s Hand Lemon Drop Cookies
The Buddha’s Hand citrus fruit is beautiful, creepy, fascinating, and hauntingly fragrant. But once we’re finished looking at it and smelling it, we never quite know what to do with it. Whereas other novelty fruits often take on the starring role, you won’t find many cookbooks that overflow with Buddha’s Hand recipes. A variety of […]
Colorful Cauliflower
Often when we hear people talk about cauliflower, we hear the word “bland” tossed around. Bland – really? Have you ever seen this colorful cauliflower from Frieda’s Produce ? Choose cauliflower in its amazing deep shades of gold or purple and you’ve got the prettiest dinner in town. After we saw this colorful pair, we […]