Peanut butter isn’t only for sandwiches and apple slices! In this article we share tips on how to cook with peanut butter and some recipes to get you started. Peanut butter has kind of a bad reputation – many people see it as a high-fat, kid food (crustless PB&Js, anyone?). In my opinion, though, that’s not a fair assessment. There are a lot of nutritional, financial, and practical benefits to peanut butter that shouldn’t be…
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This is the perfect spring recipe since it takes advantage of one of the best seasonal vegetables: asparagus. Watch Jessica make it on Facebook Live at 12:30, ET. Lemon Parmesan Fusilli with Asparagus and Spinach Prep + Cook Time: 25 minutes, Makes 8 servings 16 oz. fusilli noodles (use wheat/gluten-free, if needed) 1 lb. asparagus 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp. butter 1 tsp. minced garlic, (about 2 cloves) 6 – 9 oz….
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Wild Blueberry Oat Bars This month’s Recipe Redux challenge is all about using what you’ve got. Here’s what we were challenged to do: “Spring Clean Your Kitchen. Cook with at least 3 ingredients that are in your refrigerator or pantry right now. Try not to go to the store to buy anything new. Show us how you reduce food waste by being resourceful!” It’s like this challenge was written just for me as this is…
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One of my favorite parts of fall is the change in scenery in the produce section at the supermarket. Don’t get me wrong, I love my tomatoes, peaches, watermelon, and corn, but there is something so comforting about the fruits and vegetables that show up in the fall and many of my favorites come from the ground. That’s right, I am a HUGE fan of root vegetables. I love that they can be whatever texture…
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Before kids, meeting out at bars and restaurants or hosting dinner parties were the ways that my husband and I most often socialized and we loved it. When kids came along, however, something changed: somehow meeting friends at a restaurant with toddlers in tow just wasn’t as relaxing and intricately planned three or four course meals that I cooked over a day or two just weren’t realistic. So we made a shift—we started hosting family…
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