Pears are a member of the Rosaceae plant family, along with apples, peaches, plums, cherries and an abundance of other fruits. There are many different varieties of pears, however the…
Author: Jill Hall
Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts!
Brussels Sprouts are part of the Brassicaceae family along with kale, cauliflower, broccoli and mustard greens. They are also referred to as a cruciferous vegetable. This vegetable resembles mini cabbages and…
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Acorn squash is a small squash that looks like an acorn- how cute! Acorn squash are most commonly found in dark green variety (you can also find orange and white)…
Meal Planning and Easy Crockpot Recipes
With the cold weather likely impacting your motivation, it can be hard to get up the energy to cook during the week. Meal planning can be an easy and time…
Cranberry-Apple Smoothie
Cranberries are one of the few fruits that are native to North America. The 5 states that grow the majority of cranberries in the United States are Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New…
Thanksgiving Leftovers
Thanksgiving dinner is one meal that we look forward to all year long. I am so happy that the day has finally arrived! I may be getting ahead of myself…
Food Safety Around the Holidays
As the holidays role around, lots of families and friends are coming together to enjoy large Thanksgiving feasts. During this time, food-borne illness also becomes of larger concern. Families are…
10 Quick and Easy Recipes using Preserved Foods
Just in time for Thanksgiving! Want to go all out for Thanksgiving main course, but take it easy with the sides? you can use your frozen or canned foods that…
Butternut Squash Pasta
Butternut squash is one of my favorite vegetables in season right now! Butternut squash is technically a fruit because it contains seeds. They come in all shapes and sizes with…
4 Tips on How to Shop Smart at Your Farmers Market
When you’re headed to the farmers market, you want to shop local, sustainable, and smart, right? You know you can find sales at the grocery store or use all the…
Beet Hummus
Beets are part of the Amaranthaceae-Chenopodiace family, along with swiss chard and other root vegetables. Most of beets you find in the grocery are red in color. However, they can…
A Farmers’ Market Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Do you think t the original 1621 celebration in Plymouth, Massachusetts included a trip to the grocery store? No, it was a local food…