Plain nuts bore me, but I find that flavored nuts are the perfect answer for an enjoyable, filling and healthy snack. This simple slow cooker recipe roasts nuts and seeds, plus gives them a hint of sweetness from maple syrup and a whisper of heat from cayenne pepper. You can customize it to your heart’s […] Read more…
Many schools and family events are peanut-free or completely nut-free due to allergy concerns. There are several alternative nut butters, like almond and cashew, but if you want or need to avoid all nuts, the only options I know of are soynut and sunbutter. Soy is another relatively common allergy in young children, so it seems […] Read more…
Ketchup. I love it with fries, burgers, potatoes and eggs. I think this is an American thing mostly (I know there’s lots of international readers out there – do you eat much ketchup?), but I can’t quite imagine enjoying some French fries without it. Now there’s even a word for people who overuse ketchup: disrespectchup. As […] Read more…
In my last post I complained about having too many sweets and desserts in my house (what a terrible situation, really). We recently got an amazing new blender so I’ve been balancing my sweet overload by shoving vegetables into it and masking their flavor with fruit. It’s a win, win – good flavor, lots of nutrients. […] Read more…
Ok…so I need to stop making desserts. At the time I made this, in my house I had homemade Nutella pie, molten chocolate cookies, and See’s candy. Please send in suggestions for savory things I can make! Despite my complaining, this homemade chocolate peanut butter is amazing and worth it (plus, it’s mostly nuts so it’s […] Read more…