You guys. Summer feels so close. In Portland, spring doesn’t matter a ton because it still rains all the time, it’s just warmer than it was in the winter. I have personally been caught in showers three times in the past three days. Whoever wrote that song about getting caught in the rain hasn’t had […]
Vegetables
Spinach Artichoke Salad, plus 5 Great Tips for Eating More Veggies
If you are researching what you eat on the internet, chances are you are already aware that almost every single person in the country could benefit from eating more vegetables. They’re lower in calories. They are PACKED with vitamins and minerals – especially when fresh. They’re more environmentally friendly and sustainable to produce. They’re cheaper. […]
National Can It Forward Day via The Oregonian
Here’s a cool thing coming up that was announced in today’s Oregonian: National Can It Forward Day is August 13, where they are holding a day-long podcast/webinar thing in Seattle so you can watch people do it. There’s also tips for the supplies you need and what to do to hold a canning party at […]
Panzanella: A Healthy, Veggie, Seasonal Dinner
A panzanella is an Italian bread and tomato salad, but the recipe we found in a Tastes of Home magazine earlier this year added cannelini beans and artichokes and turned it into a full meal that’s perfect for summer and requires almost no cooking. Dave has such great intuition when it comes to cooking. It […]
Five-Ingredient Lunch: Caprese Salad
Caprese salads are beautiful on their own and great for adding to a fancy dinner, but because there is so little prep involved I think they’re totally underrated as a lunch item. Plus, there’s no cooking involved and almost no work. If the ingredients are fresh, this salad will stand on its own as a […]