Nutty Toppings: Walnut Butter And Vinaigrette Dressing
Walnuts require time and energy to get them from the tree to the plate, but these two recipes will prove that they are worth all the trouble.
View ArticleJunk Food, Junk Calories: What Kids Are Eating
A new study found that children 2-18 get 40% of their daily intake from fat and sugar — putting them at risk for obesity and other diet-related illness.
View ArticleAcorn Squash Soup For Babies And Adults
I fell back in love with Acorn Squash last year when I was making baby purees for my son's first meals. I wanted to try something a little different this time.
View ArticleCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Irish Boxty
Boxty is a traditional Irish potato pancake. There are many different ways to make this dish, so don't feel like you aren't being authentic if you don't follow this recipe to the letter.
View ArticleDenmark First Country To Legalize ‘Fat Tax’
Denmark began enforcing a tax increase on foods with 2.3 percent of more saturated fat, like butter, much to the Danes' chagrin.
View ArticleBlack Walnut And Maple Butter
I foraged for these walnuts at my house in Columbus, Indiana. Now it's time to turn them into a taste topping for pancakes!
View ArticleGrandma Orr’s Polish Rutabaga Mash
This recipe combines the rutabagas with potatoes for a twist on your traditional mashed potato recipe.
View ArticleBold Blue Mac And Cheese
Change things up a little with this zesty variation on an old classic.
View ArticlePasta With Chorizo, Swiss Chard And Parmesan Cream Sauce
Pick up some Swiss chard and chorizo from your local farmers market for this dish. It will warm you up in these cold winter months.
View ArticleHomemade Easter Treats: Chocolate Eggs
While making your own Easter candy is a little time consuming, the results are delicious and (mostly) preservative free!
View ArticleCelebrating, Tibet Style
Bring something new to the table this birthday or anniversary with a recipe for Tibetan sweet rice.
View ArticleKids In The Kitchen: Tater Maker
Baked potatoes can be fun! This recipe includes some shredded cheese, but feel free to top the tater with broccoli, too!
View ArticleMaple Glazed Turnips
We’re going to do something very Hoosier with turnips today, pairing them with some local maple syrup from Burton’s Maplewood Farm.
View ArticleThrow A Gnocchi Party, Invite Butternut Squash, Gorgonzola
We're bringing Italy to Indiana with this dish cooked in a fresh sage butter sauce. It's guaranteed to be one of those meals you just can't stop eating.
View ArticleBetter With Butter: Consumption Reaches 40-Year High
In the past decade alone, butter consumption jumped 25 percent as Americans limit their intake of trans fats.
View ArticleSimple Scones Serve As Blank Canvas For Tasty Experiments
I love scones because they are basically biscuits that you can fill with all sorts of fun things -- sweet and savory!
View ArticleSimple Radish Sandwiches
Radishes aren't just a spring thing. You may have heard of Daikon radishes, but what about Black Spanish or China Rose? Some are very spicy, some are more mild.
View ArticleDIY Cheese, New Ground Farm, Colo. Ranch Run By Nuns
Make butter and paneer with Robyn Morton. Mozzarella is a bit trickier. Mike Record works to get his small farm certified organic. Benedictine nuns raise cows.
View ArticleWassailing, Backyard Chicken Tips, Mushrooms And Wine
Mulled wine and chicken mushrooms on the menu. A new super-herbicide brings new concerns. Tips for beginning backyard chicken farmers. And we go a'wassailing.
View ArticleIsland Fungi: Caribbean Cornmeal And Okra
The name of this dish might be unfamiliar, but you'll recognize the ingredients.
View ArticleCheese: Too Much Of A Good Thing?
Good for your taste buds, bad for the economy: U.S. has its largest cheese surplus in over 30 years.
View ArticleChristmas Cookie Cocktails For (21+) Boys And Girls
They sound completely disgusting. But cookie-dough-themed cocktails are a trend this holiday season, including at a D.C. pop-up where they're the most popular drinks.
View ArticleSpread The Word: Butter Has An Epic Backstory
From its origins as a happy accident 10,000 years ago, to its role as the centerpiece of a school "rebellion," the tabletop staple has had quite a life. A new book tells the story.
View ArticleStirring The Pot: Aunt Lilly’s Cheese Blintzes
As I cut into a blintz and the sweet steam of the filling escapes, I revert to that child sitting in my mother’s kitchen.
View ArticleFlaky Pie Crust
Keep your dough cold throughout the process, and avoid overworking for a tender, flaky pie crust--every time!
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