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02/02/2018

Buffalo Cauliflower Is a Surprisingly Great Wing Substitute

Sustainable chicken options scarce at your market, but still craving those waaangs for the big game? The struggle is all too real. Until local grocery stores get with it, consider buffalo cauliflower! https://www.bonappetit.com/story/buffalo-cauliflower-wedge-salad?mbid=nl_nl20180131pm_recipeoftheday&CNDID=8172178&spMailingID=18698463&spUserID=MTM3ODMwNzUwNDU3S0&spJobID=1163007365&spReportId=MTE2MzAwNzM2NQS2

The cauliflower tastes so much like boneless chicken wings, it's unreal.

11/28/2017

Everything You Know About Whole-Wheat Bread Is a Lie

Making Thanksgiving #leftovers sandwiches with #wholewheat because it's healthier? Turns out...it might not be! 😱 According to research at Modernist Cuisine, "...whole-wheat bread and white bread have basically the same effect on a person's body." Whaaaat. https://www.thekitchn.com/whole-wheat-might-not-be-healthier-than-white-bread-252828

This is just rude.

11/27/2017

20 Fresh Winter Meals to Make After Thanksgiving

Now that the leftovers are gone, what to eat? We found this great list of inspo on The Kitchn! https://www.thekitchn.com/20-fresh-winter-meals-to-make-after-thanksgiving-237805

Something lighter and brighter to eat between the mashed potatoes and pecan pie.

11/24/2017

The Best Use For Extra Mashed Potatoes Isn't What You Think

Have #leftover mashed potatoes? Make a... cake?! YES!! Trust us, and thank us later!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/food52.com/blog/20970-the-best-use-for-extra-mashed-potatoes-isn-t-what-you-think/amp

Hint: It's sweet, it's round, it's... cake?

11/20/2017

Roast Sweet Potatoes and Gussy 'Em Up Like Never Before

Major inspo! Food52 ftw! https://food52.com/blog/20932-roasted-sweet-potatoes-like-you-ve-never-seen-before

From cacio e pepe to Ottolenghi-fied, these orange spuds don't lack personality.

11/17/2017

Sweet Potato Souffle Recipe | Leite's Culinaria

When it comes to sweet potatoes, do you like it SWEET?
Try out Trisha Yearwood's Sweet Potato Souffle on Leite's Culinaria, it'll satisfy your sweet tooth! Thanks for sharing with us, Beth Price!

This sweet potato souffle recipe is whipped sweet potatoes topped with pecans, brown sugar, and sweet creamy butter. Nothing is better on Thanksgiving.

11/16/2017

MAKE THE OLDEST BREAD IN THE WORLD - 3 INGREDIENTS - SO EASY!!!

Did you know the "oldest bread in the world" has sweet potatoes as one of the three ingredients?
Check it out and get historical on your Thanksgiving guests! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP4-TxVvlKc

OFF GRID with DOUG and STACY: Today we are sharing a flatbread recipe and it only has 3 ingredients. SOOO easy you will LOVE IT and it is so tasty. When you ...

11/13/2017

14 Sweet Potato Recipes for Thanksgiving That Are Just Sweet Enough

With all the pies to look forward to on #Thanksgiving and beyond, we are loving these not-too-sweet sweet potato recipes from Serious Eats. What is your favorite way to make #sweetpotatoes? Share with us in the comments!

http://www.seriouseats.com/2017/11/thanksgiving-sweet-potato-recipes.html

Roasted, mashed, pie'd, even grilled—Thanksgiving sweet potatoes are good for so much more than casserole (though, yes, we've got a casserole, too). Here are 14 of our best recipes to showcase their versatility.

11/05/2017

6 Questions to Ask Before Buying a ‘Humane’ Turkey | Civil Eats

Planning to buy a humanely raised turkey this Thanksgiving?
Read this first! Courtesy Civil Eats

What you need to know about label claims, transparency, and animal welfare before buying your Thanksgiving Day turkey.

11/03/2017

Fun #TurkeyWeek fact: Ben Franklin wanted the turkey, rather than the bald eagle, to be the national bird of the United States.

11/02/2017

Factory-Farmed Turkeys Are More Than Twice as Big as Wild Turkeys (Infographic)

Great infographic on factory-farmed vs wild turkeys! Check out that CO2 number! http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/11/21/wild_turkeys_vs_supermarket_turkeys_how_poultry_science_and_factory_farming.html

In October, Vox published a picture that vividly shows how much bigger chickens have gotten since 1957, thanks to selective breeding. If you’ve taken a ...

11/01/2017

What labels do you look for, or avoid, when buying your Thanksgiving turkey? Not sure? Don't miss this week's Pickle newsletter, carving out the juicy must-know facts about our favorite Thanksgiving poultry! And let us know in the comments which turkey questions you'd like to have answered! Gobble gobble!

10/29/2017

How to Power Drill a Pumpkin Lantern in Half an Hour

Ditch the flimsy pumpkin knives in favor of...your power drill?! YES! Power drills make beautiful pumpkin lanterns! https://food52.com/blog/14438-how-to-power-drill-a-pumpkin-lantern-in-half-an-hour?bxid=597e976fe9a8a2472e8b582b&utm_campaign=20171027_eds_pumpkin_nonbuyer&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_term=11067004

Jack-o-who? Twinkly lanterns are quicker to whip up (and so much prettier).

10/27/2017

Pumpkin Mask, Face Cream, Oil For Hair Beauty Products

Pumpkin for beauty! Errr my gourd! https://domino.com/best-pumpkin-beauty-products?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=10.26%20Daily%20Active%20Non-Openers&utm_term=102617_DailyActive_NonOpeners

Looking to take your PSL addiction into the bathroom? Well, we've rounded up the best of the best pumpkin skincare, just in time for National Pumpkin Day. Our favorite pumpkin masks, face, and body beauty products to grab for fall.

10/19/2017

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Delicious and packed with nutrients and fiber! Plus gluten freeeeeee!

10/17/2017

Pumpkin Facts | SKUNK BEAR

Great video all about the mighty pumpkin! Any questions after watching? Ask us in the comments here and we'll find the answers for you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=195&v=y7qmmN8NawQ

Learn some things about America's favorite decorative gourd. ↓↓Links & Info↓↓ SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: http://skunkbear.tumblr.com/ask/ SUBSCRIBE: http://bit....

10/17/2017

Enter your best guess below...no cheating!

10/12/2017

Tahini Banana Bread

Tahini Banana Bread? YES PLEASE! We're totally feeling everything tahini after hanging with Yotam Ottolenghi on his #eatsweet cookbook tour. A Cozy Kitchen, we can't wait to try this!
http://www.acozykitchen.com/tahini-banana-bread/

Have you ever looked at that list that Google publishes each year, listing out the most Google-d recipes?! It’s sort of fascinating and it’s really no surprise that banana bread is usually on the list. People love making banana bread. And it’s sort of a duh, of course they do kinda thing because...

10/12/2017

One-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream & 4 Flavours

This week we're peeling back the layers on BANANAS.

Did you know you can make ICE CREAM out of bananas and...well, just bananas! Learn how to make ONE-INGREDIENT BANANA ICE CREAM, plus 4 flavorful (and super natural & healthy!) riffs. Thanks, That Clean Life! https://blog.thatcleanlife.com/one-ingredient-banana-ice-cream/

It is thought that ice cream may be the downfall of us all one day. Ice cream in the summer is not only ubiquitous, it is imposing. It declares its presence and demands to be eaten. With ice cream trucks all over the streets and soft serves on the beach,

10/11/2017

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No wrong way to eat a banana? What do you think...cool or just wrong?! Tell us in the comments!

10/11/2017

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Putting this week's Pickle together like.... (that's right, this week we're talking 'naners! What do you want to know about your favorite pajama-wearing fruit? Tell us in the comments!)_

10/11/2017

The Great Pumpkin Spice Taste Test: 25 Products, 7 Winners

We always encourage less-processed, homemade treats, but let's face it, sometimes those packages are just TOO DARN TEMPTING! If you're going to test out Pumpkin Spice products for yourself, here's what Bon Appétit Magazine says is worth your hard-earned dollars https://www.bonappetit.com/story/great-pumpkin-spice-taste-test?mbid=nl_nl20171009pm_recipeoftheday&CNDID=8172178&spMailingID=17145937&spUserID=MTM3ODMwNzUwNDU3S0&spJobID=1083394567&spReportId=MTA4MzM5NDU2NwS2

The taste test that sent people screaming from the room. THE HORROR. THE PUMPKIN SPICE.

10/06/2017

Why Are We So Obsessed With Pumpkin Spice?

Pumpkin Spice: It's in our coffees, doughnuts, chips, and dog food. It's a $361 million dollar industry. Why? Because it's a safe way to feel like we're being adventurous, and it's got the holy grail of marketing: scarcity.

It's not about the taste.

10/06/2017

How To Make Pumpkin Pie Spice

DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice FTW!

As the leaves start to change color and cheery pumpkins show up on doorsteps, summer seems like a distant memory and we're smack-dab in the middle of fall

10/01/2017

What Nestlé’s Purchase of Blue Bottle Really Means

Does Nestle's purchase of Blue Bottle really mean craft coffee is "over"?
https://www.eater.com/platform/amp/coffee-tea/2017/9/26/16362898/blue-bottle-nestle-coffee-specialty-craft?mc_cid=9054943d24&mc_eid=492d199187

Venture capitalists are pulling away from craft coffee, but the market has never been hotter

10/01/2017

Quick Tip: How to Get the Best Chocolate Flavor

Did you know coffee can help you amp up the chocolate flavor in your favorite recipes?
Thanks to Emma Christensen at The Kitchn for the tip on how to best use this trick! http://www.thekitchn.com/quick-tip-how-to-get-the-best-104409

If you're making something chocolaty - crinkle cookies, chocolate mousse, brownies, fudge - and really want to turn up the chocolate flavor, there's a simple trick you can use with just about any recipe

09/30/2017

If You Drink Coffee From Pods, You May Want to Reconsider

Coffee pods: possibly the most wasteful way to make coffee. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/03/the-abominable-k-cup-coffee-pod-environment-problem/386501/

K-Cups are accumulating in landfills at alarming rates.

09/30/2017

The Truth About Coffee Packaging Claims

Ever wonder what all those labels on your coffee mean?
Consumer Reports breaks 'em down! https://www.consumerreports.org/coffee/the-truth-about-coffee-packaging-claims/

Certain coffee packaging labels have genuine meaning; others don’t. Consumer Reports shows you how to tell the difference.

09/28/2017

Getting into that Saturday headspace on a Thursday. That, friends, is the power of coffee!

09/28/2017

If you can dream it, you can do it. Happy Thursday, friends!

09/28/2017

Arabica, Robusta...what's in your cup? What do you WANT in your cup? If you're not sure, this nifty infographic can help you decide.

09/26/2017

No. 1 Most Expensive Coffee Comes From Elephant's No. 2

Move over, Kopi Luwak (aka civet coffee), Black Ivory Coffee makes the most expensive cup in the world. Now...who wants some?! http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/08/20/340154271/no-1-most-expensive-coffee-comes-from-elephants-no-2

09/22/2017

Today we learned from our friends at Imperfect that crystallized honey often can't be sold in grocery stores because of its appearance, even though crystallization is just a sign that honey is pure, natural, and unfiltered! 😧

Imperfect is our food hero of the day, because they're working hard to turn this around, partnering with @bayareabeecompany to find a sweet home for their crystallized honey. 🙌This partnership "supports a local business, shows some love for the bees that pollinate our crops, and offers our community a sweet treat. It's a bee-utiful win-win-win and for that we are truly thankful! 🐝💚 " #nationalhoneymonth #honey #crystallizedhoney #beekeeping #savethebees #ImperfectLuv #uglyfruit#uglyveg #uglyfruitandveg #uglyproduce#uglyproduceisbeautiful #savetheuglies #imperfectproduce #uglydelicious #seasonalfood #nowaste

09/21/2017

Grilled Salt-and-Pepper Chicken Wings

Let honey be your tailgate MVPs this weekend: Grilled Wings with Honey Drizzle! This recipe offers FOUR great variations on the honey drizzle, including Horseradish-Honey Mustard Drizzle and Cracked Pepper-Rosemary Honey Drizzle!

Broiler option: Broil on a foil-lined jelly-roll pan 8 inches from heat 20 minutes or until done, turning halfway through.

09/21/2017

Honey–Chocolate Chip Cookies

Try swapping honey in for some or all of the sugar in your baking recipes, especially where brown sugar is called for. And experiment with different honey varietals...be brave!

Used in place of brown sugar, honey adds a deep, floral sweetness to these chewy, crisp-edged chocolate chip cookies.