During the 2024 Christmas season, my social media algorithm kept showing DIYers turning their Christmas trees into homemade cleaners. Each video highlighted the same three points: the method was simple and tidy, the cleaner offered antibacterial and antimicrobial benefits, and…
If you told me a few months ago that I’d be twisting tahini, cardamom, apple, and cinnamon into a sweet roll, I might have raised an eyebrow. But inspiration sometimes comes from the most unexpected of places—like a bakery in…
Last holiday season a recipe developer I follow on Instagram had a series where she started each video with, “Nobody wants you to bring that tub of store bought hummus to the party. I’m here to show you how to…
There’s nothing quite like the flavor of a ripe nectarine, especially when it’s grown with care right here at Weaver’s Orchard in Morgantown, PA. As a small, family-run orchard, we’re passionate about sharing the fruits of our labor—literally—with our community.…
Anyone who engages in the art of making food at home beyond the simple needs of sustenance knows that there is a great difference between cooking and baking. Both skills engage us in the present moment and allow for creativity…
Our son Isaac: man oh man does he love going to the grocery store with us. Well, that is as long as we’re going to the grocery store in our neighborhood that has the “little carts.” His complete and total…
“Don’t play with your food!” Let’s face it, we’ve all heard, have had said to us, or have said this phrase ourselves to the miniature humans who depend on us. One day I was wondering where this phrase came from,…
Have you ever heard of Mother Sauces? If you haven’t, I’m sure you’ve experienced them before, either when eating out or even perhaps in your own kitchen. The five Mother Sauces are foundational parts of modern French cooking, and by…
Have you ever been on the hunt for a new vehicle, and after countless hours of researching, and maybe even some test driving, finally whittled down the list of potential purchases down to two or three makes and models? Chances…
When brainstorming among the staff to come up with a plan for upcoming recipes, it came to our attention that a classic strawberry shortcake recipe was missing from our blog. You can find some pretty fantastic variations of the recipe…