Anyone who knows me well knows that I live in a constant state of internal struggle when it comes to kitchen gear. On the one hand, after nearly five decades of passionate cookery, I possess all the necessary skills to create spectacular meals with minimal equipment. I do genuinely believe that with three knives, two…
I’d barely squinted my way through reading the appetizers at a dimly lit Chicago bistro before we gave up and my friend grabbed the pretty brass table lamp to use as a light. When my friend asked a server to explain an unfamiliar dish, she too strained her eyes over the menu. No one—diner or…
May flew by like a flash in my favorite stainless steel pan. As Eater’s shopping overlords, we browsed plenty of deals, including a lobster-pot-sized hoard of Memorial Day weekend sales, pitted the best heritage Dutch oven companies against one another, and found a new, herbaceous summer liqueur that was once made by 17th-century monks in…
This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. You have to make this Green Goddess Pasta Salad, like, yesterday! It’s creamy, herby, and loaded with fresh veggies. My recipe is made for busy moms who need something quick, healthy, and the best flavor…
Who doesn’t love ice cream on a hot summer day? Even if you’re avoiding dairy, there’s no reason to miss out! I first learned to make homemade ice cream when we were avoiding dairy for my son years ago. Even though I’ve added some dairy back into my diet, this dairy-free mint chocolate chip ice…
When I first became a mom, I started to question the ingredients in everything I put on my baby. Unfortunately, there weren’t good answers to most of my questions. One product I was surprised to find had problematic ingredients was baby powder. The Problem with Baby Powder… Innocent though it seems, baby powder often has…
Building a sauna in your backyard sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? A perfect, cozy escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Somewhere you can unwind, relax, and enjoy the healing benefits of heat therapy. At least, that’s what I thought when I decided to take on the project of building my own…
I discovered this grain-free apple cinnamon muffin recipe made with applesauce out of desperation. (Isn’t it so true that necessity is the mother of invention?) On this particular morning, I realized I only had five eggs in the fridge — not even close to enough to feed us all. Especially when each kid could easily…
Liquid stevia extract is a relatively easy tincture to make at home. Plus it’s a less expensive alternative to the store bought versions! We like homemade stevia extract to sweeten smoothies and cheesecake, but it also tastes great in coffee or sweet tea! If you grow your own stevia, you can preserve the fresh leaves…
Recently there’s been more buzz around NAD+ and some of the amazing ways it benefits the body. You’ve heard me preach about magnesium plenty of times and how it’s needed for at least 300 reactions in the body. But NAD? Over 400 enzymes in the body require NAD, more than any other vitamin co-enzyme. I’ve…