With Heartfelt Thanksgiving
Dear Friends, For the past 12 years, our mission has been to get families back to the dinner table one meal at a time. We are pleased to report that thousands of families have taken on our mission as their own and brought their dinner tables back from the bookbags and junk mail and into […]
Nothing but love for beef heart
Now, before you turn up your nose at the title of this article, please hear me out! Beef heart might sound tough to swallow (pun intended), but it really is quite a nice cut of meat. While the heart is an organ, beef heart doesn’t actually qualify as organ meat. It’s a muscle, so it […]
Rooting for Rutabaga
Do you know the difference between a turnip and a rutabaga? If not, you aren’t alone! Most of us in North America use the two phrases interchangeably without even realizing it. If you’ve ever spent any time in the UK, you know that they use the correct terms for these two root veggies. It’s understandable […]
Five Egg-citing Dinner Ideas
You will never catch me without at least two dozen eggs in my fridge at any given time. Eggs are one of my favorite forms of protein. Not only are they cheap, versatile, quick-cooking, and full of nutrition, but they are also one of those delicious foods that you never tire of. Eggs are one […]
There is no conspiracy: Gluten really is evil.
The other day I heard a conversation that really bothered me. It took everything in my power not to interject, but we all know that sometimes it’s not appropriate to speak your mind to strangers in public places. This blog is my place, though, so I’m about to let ‘er rip. The conversation was happening […]
Respect your elder(berries)
For thousands of years, elder trees have been used for medicinal purposes. In ancient times, Hippocrates is rumored to have referred to the elder tree as his medicine chest! The leaves and flowers of the elder tree have been used to reduce inflammation and relieve pain, and the bark has been said to induce vomiting […]
Enough with the nuggets!
There have been several articles making the rounds on Facebook and Twitter lately, giving people a look inside a chicken nugget. Spoiler alert: it’s gross. It might not come as much of a surprise to you, but inside those fast-food chicken nuggets, there isn’t a whole lot of actual chicken. Dr. Richard D. deShazo, MD, […]
Nibble some cacao nibs
If you’re a fan of bitter chocolate, chances are you’d quite enjoy snacking on cacao nibs. Cacao nibs are crushed cacao beans—essentially, bits of raw chocolate. They don’t taste sweet like chocolate that’s had sugar added to it, but they contain heaps of nutrition. Chocolate comes from cacao beans, which are the seeds of the […]
Crockpot soup: Basic tips for a great pot
We are big on crockpot cooking over here. Many of our most popular menu mailer recipes and ebooks are based around this “Queen of Convenience” in the world of kitchen appliances. We’re into the fall of the year, which means it is soup season. There really is nothing quite like coming home at the end […]