Sauerkraut is a Superfood

Posted by Ryan Abbott | March 19, 2015

Fermented food is big right now. Need proof? Go to a farmers market near you and you’ll see all kinds of homemade jarred options. We’ve tackled the topic ourselves, including this take on making your own Kombucha, a fermented drink made with sweetened tea. If you’re open to experimenting with home-fermented foods, experts and amateurs agree that the best place to start is with sauerkraut. Why? Well, it tastes… Read more »

7 DIY Veggie Chips (that aren’t Kale)

…and that you don’t need a dehydrator for

Posted by Oli Maughan | March 19, 2015

Summer is around the corner and I’m in full blown culotte-prep mode (bikini is a stretch). Which means upping my veggie intake while simultaneously addressing a little potato addiction I developed over the winter time. Here are a few of my favorite tasty and easy recipes to get you snacking smarter:… Read more »

5 Ways to Boost Your Baking

Posted by Jessica G. | March 16, 2015

I like baking because it’s essentially chemistry; combining specific ingredients in measured amounts produces a specific result. Unless you’re a seasoned pro, there’s not a lot of room for improvisation, and because of that, there’s not much room for error either.

Baking your own breads, biscuits and cookies can also be a lot better for you health-wise than purchasing packaged goods. While healthy baked goods can be found in grocery stores and bakeries, making your own helps you control what you’re eating and it can also be more… Read more »

Weird Root Vegetables

(that are actually delicious)

Posted by Ryan Abbott | March 16, 2015

They come out of the ground covered in dirt. Usually hard, lumpy knobs that appear misshapen and odd, or, more frequently, hideous and scary. Yes, of course we’re talking about root vegetables, the tasty trolls of the edible plant world. They may not look like much, but what they lack in aesthetics, they make up for in vitamins, minerals and flavor deliciousness.… Read more »

Whiskey Cocktails 101

Posted by Heather Magee | March 16, 2015

Tomorrow marks the annual day in which people flock to their local Irish pub to partake in a celebratory pint – usually greenish in color. St. Patrick’s Day is observed the world-over, and strangely seems to be a bigger deal outside of Ireland. I guess everyone has a bit ’o the Irish spirit in them. Or, it’s just a good excuse to misbehave on a weeknight.… Read more »

The Full Irish Breakfast

Posted by Jessica G. | March 16, 2015

As we continue to celebrate all things delicious at this time of year, we turn our attention to another Irish treasure: the traditional Full Irish Breakfast. Legend has it that this hearty breakfast was the Irish farmer’s favorite way to start the day and fuel up for long hours of strenuous farm work… and hearty it was.… Read more »