Once upon a time, I attempted to grow a garden. Garden growing should be an innate skill all Midwesterners have, right? Wrong. Apparently driving past a cornfield everyday for 20+ years does not give you an ounce of knowledge as to how to grow corn. However, I was very gifted at growing zucchini. I couldn’t […]
There’s always money in the banana stand, and there’s always a bunch of old bananas in my house. Why can’t we ever go through an entire bunch before they go brown? Fortunately, we use bananas enough in baking that I look forward to them getting brown spots. We have Meu’s Guilt Free, All-Natural, Healthy Banana […]
A stack of cookbooks is a beautiful sight. If you are looking for creative and accessible recipes, beautiful food photography, and loads of inspiration, check out five of our favorite cookbooks for delicious plant-based baking. Plant-Based Baking is More Accessible Than You Think Plant-based baking can seem intimidating if you’re just starting, but don’t let […]
Growing up in the midwest, I never (NEVER) ate tofu. I didn’t hear about tofu until I was in my twenties. The only time people mention tofu in the midwest is when they are trying to explain how disgusting/bland something tastes (ew, that tastes like tofu). But I’m pretty sure this popular simile is only […]
If Meu hasn’t already convinced you to get more beans in your diet, please stop what you’re doing and let her persuade you. She has certainly inspired me to sneak more nutrient-packed legumes into my daily life. I love cooking with cannellini beans, partly because they are so versatile and soak up so many different […]
Let’s be serious for a moment, how many people actually look forward to eating lentils? When you are at a restaurant, you think “get out of my way cheddar and broccoli, this lentil soup is going to be the highlight of my day!?” Exactly what I thought…no one. We all know people only eat lentil […]
Everybody knows that muffins are cupcakes in disguise. I’ll never understand how they managed to trick all of us. Just remove the frosting and suddenly it is acceptable to eat them for breakfast or as a snack? The average muffin recipe is still full of butter and sugar. Those sneaky little things deserve a round […]
I’m trying to be a gardener this year, with a strong emphasis on trying. I think I’m much better skilled at pinning pictures of pretty flowers on Pinterest than I am at growing them, but I’m giving it a go. The first step in my effort is, of course, the least fun step: weeding. After […]
I don’t understand why stuffed mushrooms are not more popular. They should be a staple appetizer option at every restaurant. I must admit, my husband and I only ordered them for the first time because a waitress recommended them. But from that very first bite, we fell in love. We have been working to find […]
I love coffee, and I love coffee people. It seems to me, based on my very unofficial and purely anecdotal research, that you’re either a hot coffee person or an iced coffee person, but few are both. Now, I don’t want to brag, but I have the great fortune of loving both hot and iced […]