It’s the beginning of our favorite time of year – the season of giving – when it’s more about giving back than receiving. During the holiday season, one of the causes that is nearest to our heart is the gift of food. That’s why our “giving back” is focused on working at the food banks […]
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Double Buckwheat Double Chocolate Cookies
Today we’re doing a few things differently with our cookies: We’re using buckwheat flour (!) and we’re fighting cancer (!!!). Since buckwheat flour is more or less self-explanatory, we’ll move straight into the “fighting cancer” part: We’re baking Double Buckwheat Double Chocolate cookies in support of the nonprofit organization Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. Fighting Childhood […]
The Heritage Grain Movement
Is there more to wheat than the uniformly ground white variety? And what can we learn from the grain-growing practices of the past? These are some of the questions propelling a new heritage grain movement. This movement refers to the flavorful, hardy, and eco-friendly local grains that were a mainstay before the industrial revolution. The heritage […]
October #Unprocessed
Can you imagine what life would be like without any processed food in your diet? Sure, you might have to cook more, but you’d almost certainly be eating healthier and feeling better. And given that October is now the unofficial start of the unhealthy eating season, what better time than now to take the October […]
Protect SNAP Funding
Did your kids eat three good meals today? If so, consider them lucky. Hunger is an epidemic in this country, and as many as 1 in 5 kids don’t get enough to eat. Kids and families who suffer from hunger do have an important safety net: SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), the federally funded food program formerly […]
Peanut Butter Pie: A Pie for Mikey
This peanut butter pie is delicious – and an amazing crowd-pleaser. But it’s more than just a pie. It represents family, love, and connection. Let’s back up a step to explain. So, there are thousands of us food enthusiasts, writers, and bloggers out there. But when you get down to it, it’s a pretty tight-knit […]
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.