Eat healthy at home and make the most of your grocery budget at the same time
Many people think that it is too expensive to eat healthy, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right planning and a few little tricks you can get really healthy food for dirt cheap.
When life hands you pancakes, include BACON: maple bacon pancake bites
This is one of those recipes I’ll haul out when I’ve got company coming over so I don’t have to keep everyone waiting around for brekky: mini pancake bites I can make ahead of time. They taste pretty awesome cold or warmed up. Make some with good ol’ bacon for your meat-eating friends and another batch without for your veggie friends. They’re easy to make, so feel free to make a ton and swap in new mix-ins.
An awesome and healthy cauliflower risotto recipe
Cauliflower risotto? A resounding yes! It’s delicious and healthy. I tried a few recipes, and this is my own version that tastes awesome.
A deliciously messy mean green pesto and avocado sandwich recipe
I had previously made a lighter version of pesto inspired by spinach and artichoke dip and I had to find a vehicle to drive it into my mouth. This was a a job for a bunch of green stuff for a big ol’ vegetarian sandwich in the making.
Bricolage salad: Best fucking salad ever, plus some vegetable storage tips
After seeing me take an hour to make a salad for the Offbeat Home Cooking Challenge, my friend Lana sent me this email and recipe for a “bricolage salad.”
No-bake oatmeal protein bites
Looking for a healthy snack that even picky people and kids will love? These are so yummy and take zero time to prepare. Best of all, they’re a great source of protein, fiber and good fats and weigh in at only 85 calories!
This app may help me get over my fear of buying perishables
There is an app that now exists that helps you keeps track of your perishable food. It’s called The Fridge, and I think it’s going to help me get over my fear of buying perishable food. Since I’m so unfamiliar with “real food” that I don’t really know how long I have to use anything, I just end up saying “nope, nope, nope” to foods with a time limit.
Letting food consume you: Being careful how we talk about food
Everyday conversations about food usually involve negative phrases that we don’t even think about using. As a baker, my personal pet peeve is any variation of, “I’m going to have to spend an extra thirty minutes on the treadmill after eating this.” I want you to enjoy my baking, not feel guilty over it. I also don’t want you to make me feel guilty for providing you with baked goods or for choosing not to spend an extra thirty minutes on the treadmill.