Of all of the initiatives we’ve heard about to minimize food waste, this one is probably the most delicious: upcycled ice cream. That’s right – upcycled. The iconic West Coast ice cream brand Salt & Straw has made five “upcycled” flavors for the month of June. These flavors all use some pure, fresh, and perfectly […]
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A Season of Giving With #adidas
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]