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Snacks For Dinner
Posted by Jessica G. |
While perusing my Instagram feed like I tend to do at a borderline obsessive rate, I came across a mouthwatering spread of snacks a good friend of mine had prepared for dinner. Not one to feel particularly confident in her culinary skills or ability to collect appropriate kitchen supplies (she has a plate specifically designed for serving deviled eggs, but no garlic press), my friend had proven that she could easily be in the running for America’s Next Top Finger Foods Chef (reality show pending). Yes, her creation may have even been worthy of the often misused … Read more »
Mandarin Orange Madness
Posted by Jessica G. |
When my local grocery store’s produce section gets taken over by boxes of mandarin oranges in December, I get a little too excited. If anything deserves the ‘nature’s candy’ moniker, mandarin oranges would be at the top of the list. Much easier to peel and section, and with a sweeter taste than their bigger cousins, mandarin oranges go down a little too easily. Left unsupervised, I could easily inhale five of them in one sitting, but I just tell myself that’s a smarter choice than five shortbread cookies. Am I right?!… Read more »
Festivus: Airing of Grievances
Posted by Heather Magee |
Continuing on with our Festivus festivities, comes another cherished tradition coined by the Costanzas. A Festivus celebration always begins with the Airing of Grievances, which must take place the moment the Festivus feast is served.
Beginning at the head of the table, each person takes a turn lashing out at others (and society in general), describing how they’ve been disappointed during the course of the year. What seems negative at first can be viewed as a cleansing or clean slate in preparation for the New Year ahead. Or, things could get hostile. Either way, we sat down with Luvo’s VP of Nutrition Samantha Cassetty to get her take on eating right and being well throughout the holidays.
Microwave Myth Busters
Posted by Ryan Abbott |
Microwaves are ubiquitous in kitchens today, both in homes and restaurants. They are one of the most energy-efficient and fastest ways to heat food, making them ideal for warming leftovers and thawing frozen items. But if you Google “microwaves,” you get a whole universe of hits about their hazards, along with confusing information about how they work. Sorting out the truth from the turkey can be tough. We can help.… Read more »
Tips for a Sustainable Holiday
Posted by Ryan Abbott |
The holiday season is fast approaching, and you know what that means: platters of delicious home-baked treats, carefully wrapped gifts for family and friends, and hours-long dinner parties with plates upon plates of picture-perfect dishes. With all the effort we put into entertaining and enjoying the best of the season, we don’t always remember to make space in our planning for sustainable considerations. The good news is that there are many tips and tricks to make sure the most wonderful time of the year is not the most wasteful.
Know Your Food: Pomegranates 101
Posted by Jessica G. |
Many of the most wonderful foods in this world require the most work to enjoy their deliciousness. Take pomegranates for example. People are always excited to share the secrets of how they magically extract the seeds from inside this pithy fruit without making a huge mess or sacrificing any of them to the kitchen floor gods.
Christmas Party Hacks
Posted by Heather Magee |
Now that the holiday season is full swing, some of you may be feeling a titch of seasonal stress. Making your lists and checking them twice while swilling spiked eggnog to take the edge off. Or, you may be taking it all in stride with all of your yuletide tasks complete, and if that is so Santa doesn’t like a brown noser well done. If you’re like me though, and already running out of steam, this post is dedicated to you.