It’s almost impossible these days to walk through a grocery store or farmer’s market without seeing a new artisanal spice mix or homemade barbecue sauce. But why spend money on expensive spice mixes when you can quickly put together a delicious and flexible spice rub at home using items you […]
This is a guest post from Michelle Kenney of The Lighter Home. Back-to-school brings new beginnings and routine. Gone are the easy breezy summer days and evenings; now we’re back to the routine at school, work, and afternoon sports practices, play rehearsals, and school meetings. How is there time to […]
With the first full week of the new school year upon us, the planning this week stayed pretty freeform. I pulled the rest of the chicken thighs and a brisket from my Butcher Box stash, took a look at the calendar to see what nights I’d have time to cook, […]
You’re probably aware that bacon has experienced quite a popularity boom in the United States. You’ll find it piled next to eggs, sprinkled atop soups, or serving as added flavor and texture in salads. You can even enjoy bacon dipped in chocolate if the sweet and savory pique your taste […]
Thinking about ordering takeout because everyone just got home from school and their jobs and you ain’t got time to cook? Drop that phone! These meals can be on your table in under 30 minutes, sometimes in as little as 15 minutes. It would take longer for your food delivery […]
Bacon makes everything better, right? Especially when it enwraps foods that are otherwise simple on their own; bacon is magical, transforming a good meal to something amazing. Case in point: Bacon-wrapped dates. Bacon-wrapped meatballs. Bacon-wrapped filet mignon. We could go on – and we do, on this list, where you’ll […]
Gift Dad the deliciousness of an all-grilled meal this Father’s Day. We’ll show you how. Whether it’s something bright and zesty, like peppadew butter-drenched grilled sockeye salmon and veggies, or hearty and rich, like the perfect bacon burger with chipotle lime mayo, this list is the essential guide to Father’s […]
As part of our menu planning practice around here, we also have some food rules. We’re pretty picky about proteins — meat is always hormone and antibiotic free; ideally, it’s pasture-raised; and in a perfect world, I know which farm it’s coming from. Given these specifications, the meat we buy is […]
My steadfast embrace of the freezer has long been a tactic that helps me execute family dinner on the regular. I freeze tons of food and use the freezer as an extension of the fridge — keeping things like cooked grains, soup, stock, stew, fritters, turnovers, meatballs, casseroles, and more — in […]
One of the biggest barriers to buying quality, grass-fed beef, organic, free-range chicken, and heritage-breed pork is the cost. And while these items sometimes cost more than purchasing conventional meat at the store, we’d argue the investment in your health is priceless. Still, budgets are budgets. We’re here to show […]
Pasta and meat are a classic pairing; where would we be without spaghetti and meatballs, or chicken Alfredo? But, there are so many cuts of meat that you may not have considered combining with your pasta dishes. And, if you only indulge in pasta occasionally or nix it altogether from […]