What is your favorite way to eat sweet potatoes? I absolutely love stuffed sweet potatoes such as Southwestern Sweet Potatoes (see recipe below). I also love sweet potato wedges baked in the oven or simple baked sweet potatoes with celebration dinners. Sweet potatoes are also delicious in puddings, pies, soups, stews, curries, and even muffins […]
Food Fundamentals
There is nothing quite like walking through a farmers’ market surrounded by big old trees in bright hues of yellow, orange and red. The cool fresh air, the crunchy leaves beneath your feet, and the bounty that covers the market tables is all quite exhilarating. It is a time for warm drinks and hot eats.
Potatoes are the most popular vegetable on the planet. On average, Americans eat 126 pounds of potatoes a year. Yet, despite our love for potatoes, they are one controversial vegetable! Some people say that they are fattening and cause spikes in blood sugar. Others say we can eat potatoes to our heart’s content because they
Autumn is squash season, and for many of us that means pumpkin pie and butternut squash soup. However, for the people of South and Central America, squash has served as a cherished dietary staple for centuries. It was also a part of the “Three Sisters” triad – corn, beans, and squash – the primary agricultural
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So Many Kids in the Kitchen is 1 year old, and oh what a year it has been. Anu, Ava, Ella, Maxwell, Mia, and Nora have become role models for kids everywhere, especially kids who want to eat healthy, sustainable, and kind plant-based meals. They make cooking seem like an adventure with impressive rewards. The
Happy 1st Birthday to the “So Many Cooks in the Kitchen” team! Congratulations! You made it to this milestone with SO MANY resounding successes. You are an outstanding resource for everyone who is interested in eating delicious, nutritious plant-based meals. This certainly calls for celebration! There is something exciting about gathering with friends and family
The inexpensive jars of herbs and spices sitting in our cupboards have a history that is beyond extraordinary. Herbs and spices have been used for flavoring foods, and for treating what ails us for millennia. Historical documents provide evidence for the spice trade in the Middle East over 4,000 years ago! Did you know that:
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What is your favorite way to cool down in the hot summer sun? While jumping into a cool lake is an appealing choice, lakes are not always handy. It is nice to know that you can also cool down with delicious summer food. So Many Cooks in the Kitchen features the most amazing recipes to
Ah, dessert, a part of the meal we too often relish and regret all at the same time. It is little wonder when we think of the ingredients that are at the foundation of these tasty treats – sugar, butter, or other fat, and white or other refined flour. This is not good news for
Family picnics make for some of the best memories of all. A picnic on a sunny day brings the benefits of fresh air and sunshine. Sunshine allows us to make vitamin D which helps build strong bones and teeth. But the very best thing about a picnic is having fun with family. It is a