Parsnips – in a cake?!? Yes, parsnip cake is a thing, and yes, you are going to love it. We were fortunate to receive a copy of the new cookbook by Dorie Greenspan called Everyday Dorie. (You may remember Dorie as the author of our favorite Double Buckwheat Double Chocolate Cookies.) And while we love […]

Noche Buena Salad (Christmas Eve Salad)
Do you have favorite family Christmas Eve traditions? If you’re in Mexico, you may enjoy a traditional Noche Buena Salad on Christmas Eve. This delicious traditional salad is bright with festive colors. Also, it’s vegan, which means that all of your guests can partake. There are countless variations on Noche Buena Salad, but almost all […]

Letter to Santa Cookies
If you love making cookies for Santa, and love writing letters to Santa, why not try the best of both worlds? Here’s how you can write to Santa on your cookies. These fun “Letter to Santa” cookies are truly easy to make. And once you have a (edible ink) pen in hand, you can take […]

Roasted Carrots with Walnut-Arugula Pesto Recipe
Consider the walnut. It’s tasty, and it’s really good for you. But what do you do with a lot (no, seriously, a lot) of walnuts? We recently faced this question when a friend with a walnut grove was looking to unload a bunch of walnuts. We decided we’d rise to the challenge. The first hurdle: […]

Clean Snax Holiday Apple-Cranberry Crisp Recipe
So we’ve enjoyed Melissa’s Clean Snax many times before, but when we tried the new flavor of Holiday Crunch Clean Snax we were blown away. These snacks are next level. They’re all of the things that you already like in Clean Snax (nuts, grains, seeds, dried fruits, plus gluten-free and no processed sugar) but with […]

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 […]

Basil Shortbread Cookies with Tomato Jam Recipe
Tomato jam: Yes, it is a thing, and yes it is delicious. We just tried these Basil Shortbread Cookies with Tomato Jam from Terranea Resort and we’re in love. It’s like one of our favorite foods jumped off the dinner table and started hanging out at the dessert station. This recipe is part of […]
Hi! I'm Jeanne Fratello - a writer, reporter, and food enthusiast who is on a mission to write great stories about food and where your food comes from. You can read more about me here.
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