Victoria Beckham can always get people talking. Try as we might, we will never know what “really wanna zig-a-zig-ah” means, and this week she celebrated turning 44 by posting a photo of her birthday cake to Instagram, prompting the entire world to say, “Wait, that’s not a cake!” READ MORE »
I’m grateful that the British royal family exists, because it allows the rest of us to procrastinate at work by wondering, “What does the Queen do all day?” When de facto British cultural ambassador and famed cartoon pig, Peppa Pig, considered that question, she came to the conclusion that because a queen can do whatever … [Read more…]
These snacks are vegan, require no baking, and come together quickly in the food processor — but best of all, they taste like carrot cake! They’re also made from whole ingredients (with just a teeny tiny drizzle of sugary icing on top), so even though they taste like dessert, they have enough fiber, protein, and … [Read more…]
Veggie burrito bowls are a one-stop shop, delivering the best part of a burrito — the filling — without the fuss. With the slow cooker, this one-pot meal is completely hands-off, easily filling in for Meatless Monday or Taco Tuesday. Fill your bowl with tender brown rice, smoky pinto beans, fresh veggies, and a dollop … [Read more…]
One of my favorite meal planning and prep strategies right now is to front-load the early days of the week with dinners that make lots of leftovers for later in the week. And my slow cooker is the best tool for getting this done: I can make a big batch of soup or cook a … [Read more…]
As an herbalist, most people I talk to are seeking relief from a spot in their lives that feels out of hand; some kind of environmental, physical, or mental stress has pushed them far from the familiarity of having manageable and comfortable lives. What if instead of reacting to our lives once they reached a … [Read more…]
Take a look at pretty much any recipe out there for risotto and you’ll notice it calls for white wine, usually about 1/2 cup or so. It’s one of risotto’s signature ingredients so you may think, given that it’s in so many recipes (including ours), using it is nonnegotiable. What if, for whatever reason, you’d … [Read more…]
Need a little help with next week’s meal plan? Not only do we have some fresh and truly delicious dinner inspiration, but these are also the meals everyone around the table will be excited to tuck into. You’ll feel good about getting a wholesome, nourishing meal (and some extra veggies) on the table with the … [Read more…]
If you’re not doing this already, it’s time to add your slow cooker to your weekend meal prep routine. It is nothing short of life-changing when it comes to getting a stress-free dinner on the table. Each and every week during meal prep I always make a point to make one thing in the slow … [Read more…]
I don’t care what season it is: winter, summer, spring, or fall — there’s always a good reason to bust out your slow cooker. There is nothing better than a recipe that requires very little hands-on work and delivers on all the flavor. The slow cooker is the tool we turn to when we’re short … [Read more…]