We are excited to announce the launch of a new Sort, Filter, and Search in your Recipe Book that will allow you to find recipes
These days creating meals for my family is kind of like solving a puzzle. We have food intolerances – wheat, dairy, fruit, and sugars. We
“What are your favorite food blogs? Where do you get your best recipes?” We asked those questions on Facebook and the response was fantastic. We
It’s been over a year now of us experimenting with a Paleo lifestyle. Between the crossfit enthusiast husband of mine and my extremely athletic 12 year
So, last month we talked about Buying the Whole Cow – reasons why you might want to buy meat in bulk and the cost savings
It’s been COLD this week. Yesterday was a high of 4 degrees. Without my garden bounty to inspire me I turn to the winter storage vegetables
Our discovery of the benefits of fermented food began with our daughter contracting a serious case of MRSA (You can read the whole story HERE).
It’s amazing how easily we can view ‘unknown’ vegetables as strange and therefore undesirable. I believe that exploration and fearless courage are keys to eating healthfully
Spaghetti & meatballs, burgers with all the fixins, Mama’s meatloaf with bacon… my family really loves these meals. But sometimes I don’t have time –
We spent all day yesterday looking for some ‘lost’ library books. Fines were accumulating, so we literally cleaned every room. Still, no books. Turns out
Early February. It’s been approximately three months since the last leaves fell off the trees. I am really ready to see green again. Fortunately, this
We love discovering staple foods from other cultures. The humble chickpea (garbanzo bean) can be quickly transformed into the smooth, luscious dip that is a mainstay
Only crazy people buy a whole cow at one time. The people who raise a pig and then slaughter it, resulting in 231 pounds of
What’s that on the kitchen counter? It’s a pillow! It’s a tuffet! No, it’s a Wonderbag!
Imagine you’re walking through the French countryside. The sun is high and your stomach rumbly as you approach a charming cottage à l’heure du déjeuner, and you
The Sweet Pea was super excited when she found this cookbook in the library, Once Upon a Time in the Kitchen by Carol Odell. She
It’s no secret to most people that certain foods are cheaper during certain times of year. Obviously, the best time to buy a watermelon is
Reading the book ‘Animal, Vegetable, Miracle‘ gave me a deeper appreciation for seasonal food. Barbara Kingsolver’s book shares recipes from each season, and beautifully describes
Have you gotten to the end of your nerves pushing through holiday crowds just to get bananas? Is your patience dry from enduring the endless
I am so glad to have had this book show up in my mailbox*, because I wouldn’t have picked it up at the bookstore. Isn’t
Let’s start with a short quiz (an excerpt from the introduction of Diane Sanfilippo’s 21-Day Sugar Detox guidebook): Do you crave sugar all day, every day–or even
Ever since the Sweet Pea was allowed to have a crack at writing a cookbook review, the Bean has been asking for his turn. He’s
I love to grow swiss chard. My favorite variety is called ‘bright lights’ or ‘tri-color chard’. As you can see – it is visually stunning
I might be slightly obsessed with oatmeal. Okay, so maybe “slightly” isn’t the right word. TOTALLY obsessed with oatmeal is more like it. I have
As the cold weather approaches, I’m able to indulge my home-body nature and do a lot of cozy, homey activities. We build fires in the
Today’s cookbook recommendation is just in time for those slow-cooking days of winter, when a bubbling stew can warm the house and the body. When
I’ve been tilling this bit of earth for more than a decade. Most years, I am ready for a rest and I happily embrace the
I always cook too much rice. On purpose. Here’s why… Cooked rice (brown or white) is wonderful leftover in a quick cold or room-temperature salad.
Let me tell you a little about myself. I’m a girl who has to observe certain diet restrictions in order to manage chronic illness. I’m
I keep frozen berries in the freezer (duh) all the time. Why? Well, because one never knows when a berry craving might attack. It could
Did you think you’d never see the words Paleo and Chocolate together in a cookbook title? It seems a little scandalous, doesn’t it? Don’t worry
One thing I love about fall is the return of comfort foods. A recipe my Mom used to make that was particularly comforting was what
We are lucky to have a great local store in town which sources wonderful, grass-fed meats from local farms. The awareness seems to be growing
I often fantasize about being a prairie pioneer, cooking with Dutch ovens and lard, coals and fires. What can I say? I’m a little strange
Few of us know how to work on our own car. There may have been times in automotive history when an automobile owner could jerry-rig
I just can’t help but love pasta. It’s in my blood. Being that my hubby needs to avoid carbs – this has been a bit
I’ve long been a fan of Danielle Walker’s recipes, and I grabbed new favorite recipes regularly at her blog. Her food was always delicious and
We eat a LOT of oatmeal around here…mainly because we like it and it’s a good, whole-grain source for fuel in the morning. And it’s
By this time of the summer (or is it fall?), all of your hard work of weeding, watering, and tending that vegetable garden is hopefully
The Sweet Pea had a birthday recently. 10 years old! Double digits! It called for a special celebration. She requested an ice cream cake. “What
I’m so glad to have all of you to find delicious recipes around the web for me! I never would have found this one, but
I know, I know. Every cookbook on your shelf has a banana bread recipe in it. You’ve tried them all, they’re all pretty much the
Summer is nearing it’s end and the gardens are bursting with veg. I am like many of you other gardeners out there — checking out
The Sweet Pea is a creative soul. She loves to craft and assemble and invent and create. She enjoys playing the piano, but she loves composing.
We are excited to announce the launch of a new feature that allows you to take your Plan to Eat recipes into your kitchen using
As I’ve worked my way through the top 100(ish) recipes that have been imported by Plan to Eat users, I’ve noticed that many of the
Every once in a while a cookbook comes along to fill a niche on your bookshelf and you think to yourself, “Well, it’s about time!”
My husband judges most Mexican restaurants by the quality of their Pork Carnitas. In my household, it’s a meal that we eat somewhat regularly. Why
I have this thing for parfaits. I don’t think I had a thing for parfaits before I saw the movie Shrek – but after that,
Ever since Kati Neville and Lindsay Tkacsik introduced me to their freezer-cooking recipes in Fix, Freeze, Feast, I’ve been hooked. For the past two years I’ve
Our garden is bursting right now with goodness. It’s days like this that my February self longs for… yet even in the midst of this
I have always loved mayonnaise – on sandwiches, tuna and chicken salads, burgers, potato salad, broccoli salad, any vegetable salad really. So when we cut
I first “met” Eric Toensmeier through his recent narrative, Paradise Lot, which tells the story of creating an edible garden on an urban lot in Massachusetts.
Confession: this is the third time I’ve sat down to write this book review. I have such a deep fondness for this cookbook that I’m
Smoky cumin, spicy chili, and creamy cheese and/or sour cream come together to form one of my favorite flavor combinations of all time. I’ve found
With a four-star review at Food.com, over 190 of Plan to Eat users have added this recipe to their recipe books. At #28 in the
I often feed my kiddos leftovers for lunch… but when I plan ahead, we actually have a great sandwich! Sandwiches seem to be the typical
If there is one thing I’ve learned about eating well it is that we need some enzymes. Well, that and good bacteria, but definitely enzymes.
I’m a morning person. Getting up at 5-5:30 am is my happy place. But there are some days when my BUTT doesn’t want to drag
At 40.7 degrees longitude, and 5.200 feet, it is nearing garlic harvest. Leaf tips are browning, the plants’ scapes are coiled, and the heart-shaped pod
My friends, I think it’s time for a new food movement. Perhaps you’ve heard something of the snout-to-tail cooking philosophy, a food trend that seeks
I haven’t juiced in a really long time. For one, the only reason we really got started on juicing was when we were doing the
Okay, so the actual name of this recipe was “Fruit, Nut, or Berry (or Whatever You Want Them to be) Whole-Wheat Muffins”. But that seemed
As I wandered through my local natural grocer’s recently, a stack of books on a table caught my eye. Recipes for flavored waters? I glanced
If there is a single way to make any questionable vegetable tasty, I’d say roast it or grill it. Some good fat, salt, and a
A freshly plucked, sun-ripened strawberry has no rival. Eating fresh fruit in season assures you the best taste, nutrition and environmental stewardship. Now is the
Really? Broccoli? In the Plan to Eat top 100(ish)? Hey, I don’t pick them. I just cook them. At #99 with 130 imports, I bring you:
OMG! I have been so excited about this cookbook release! OMG! I am so excited to share it with you! OMG! I know you’re going
Over the next few weeks we will be posting tips and tricks, complete with videos, to better demonstrate how to work with the variety of
Lettuce can start to be in short supply during the heat of the summer. We’re already to that point, except for the places that we
Dark leafy greens are the best nature has to offer. According to this source: “…green leafy vegetables are among the most nutrient dense foods available
This time of year, in our part of the country, CSAs are starting up. CSA is shorthand for Community Supported Agriculture. Folks agree to buy
I don’t know who Terry is. But boy did my kids love her spinach casserole! I pulled this recipe out of a recent issue of
We almost never order pizza. If we’re having pizza, I’m making pizza. Unless, of course, it’s almost 100 degrees in which case ordering pizza happens
I remember telling a friend, years ago – ‘You don’t really like kale! You just like it because it’s good for you!’ I had tasted some
It has begun. Days in the triple digits, or just under. Sweat pouring from every inch of your body when you are just standing there.
It’s that time of year again! Time for barbecues and roasted marshmallows! Time for chasing fireflies and getting dirty feet! Time for mommy to get
I’m always on the hunt for recipes that stretch a pound of meat to feed 6 (or more) people. I believe meat has a place
It’s pronounced like this: (flow-NYARD) [sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/pteblog/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/forvo_fr_882596.mp3″] I promise this dish really isn’t as stuffy as its pronunciation makes it out to be. In fact, it
I’m always delighted to receive copies of cookbooks to review. I love books. I love cooking. We’re a good match for each other, cookbooks and
I’m not here to tell anyone they have to avoid GMOs. But judging by the outpouring of action against all things GMO recently, many of
Our favorite pasta salad – really the only one we make – is a pretty simple combination of noodles, sausage, greens, beans, onion, and some
I know you probably didn’t get excited when you read that recipe title. I wasn’t too excited either. In fact, when I saw it on
Pictured below: the non-GMO corn tortillas that led me into so much more! (here is part 1 and part 2 that started this story). Before
I know this isn’t the case for other regions of the country, but it has already started to get hot here. We’ve already hit 100
As I was working my way through the top recipes imported into Plan to Eat accounts, I was so tickled to find one that I
My first round of GMO-free, organic home made tortillas were great. Bob’s Red Mill brand of Masa Corn flour worked well… but would soaking my
The phrase “I could juice that” is a constant in my mind these days. I bought our juicer to help my wife through a difficult
You don’t have to be southern to appreciate a pot of greens. We’ve been eating this dish since we were deep in cold country. It
Have you ever noticed, when you’re using the search and import feature in your Plan to Eat account, there will sometimes be a footnote next
There are SO many health benefits to making salmon and other fish a part of your diet. However, there are NOT many benefits to your
One thing leads to another. There’s that moment you realize diet can actually help heal your child’s chronic ear infections – and before you know
Those of us in Colorado are in the midst of a spring filled with sunny days hinting that summer is on its way, followed immediately
I’ve been drinking hibiscus tea every morning for the past couple months. As the temperature’s been climbing I’ve been thinking about how to turn my
I love feeding a crowd. We’ve been doing a lot of that lately, even if it’s just an extra couple of mouths to feed. A
I’m a big fan of whole wheat flour cookies, cookies sweetened with honey or bananas, even cookies with raisins in them. Truly, I’ve never met
I got a cheese making kit in the mail a few weeks ago, which I was so excited to rifle through and examine. I love
“They’re just pancakes,” I told my husband as I sifted through the comments of this recipe. In reading through the thoughts of those who had
As I was thinking of what to title this post, I wanted something that communicated the versatile nature of this soup. I was thinking about
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