Repurposing Leftovers: A Simple Way to Reduce Food Waste Mid-spring is very likely my favorite time of year. I love how each day there are new flowers in the garden and new leaves on the trees. I love tracking my favorite gardens in my neighborhood and seeing when things really launch into full bloom. I love being outside more, whether it’s for a walk or on the sidelines of a soccer game. It is truly
What Holiday Meals Can Teach Us About All Meals One of the things that I love most about celebrating Passover with my husband’s family is the food (surprise, surprise). It is delicious, of course, but what I find truly meaningful is that there are dishes on that table that come from recipes that have been passed down for generations. These recipes have moved with his family across oceans and continents. They have stories. They evoke
Announcing Our New Brand Big news! You may have noticed that some things are different around here. We’re excited to finally get to share with you what we’ve been cooking up. The mission of The Six O’Clock Scramble has always been to help make healthy family dinners happen. To us, that means taking the stress out of dinnertime together by providing families with the resources to do so. We believe that cooking should be relaxing,
60 Years Ago, the average dinnertime was 90 minutes. Today it is less than 12 minutes. Why is family dinner so important? Kids and teens who share family dinners 3 or more times per week: Are less likely to be overweight Are more likely to eat healthy foods Perform better academically Are less likely to engage in risky behaviors (drugs, alcohol, sexual activity) Have better relationships with their parents And “More frequent family dinners are
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.
