Adventurous, accessible eats to enrich your world
I’m just leaning in to the pandemic lifestyle with this month’s special ingredient. I bet it’s one that all of us have leaned into, as well. Because when you’re shopping worried about having enough food or grabbing essentials, canned beans are almost always on the list. Whether pinto, garbanzo, black, kidney or cannelini, you’ve made […]
Citrus fruit is unlikely to be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the month of February or other winter months. Unless you recently saw Little Women and are still wondering what Amy’s pickled limes were all about. (I’m still not sure myself.) Winter is a fabulous time to explore new […]
It’s summer, which can mean only one thing. OK, it could mean a number of things, but you know what I’m thinking about. Summer tomatoes! 🍅 🍅 🍅 It’s hard to believe these haven’t been an Ingredient of the Month yet, but I’m embracing the obvious this July because summer tomatoes are just too darn […]
If you’re into the cocktail scene, you’ve probably heard of vermouth. Or maybe you haven’t, but I’m excited to introduce you to this wonderful little drink that is nice for before a meal, in a cocktail or to finish a meal. Tell me more about vermouth: Vermouth is an aromatic fortified wine, often flavored with […]
This Ingredient of the Month is a humble one, but I’ve always been appreciative of its taste and butter. I’m talking about peanuts! Although I used to just be enamored by peanut butter (on sandwiches and on wheat crackers sandwiches together), I’ve recently come to rely on the humble peanut as a great protein-packed snack. […]