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Thanks a lot, TikTok: Trying the crispy tofu recipe

by Lisa Barnes | Mar 23, 2021 | Recipes

In our latest TikTok recipe adventure, we decided to give crispy tofu a try, as recommended by our very own Christina Refford. Now, when I made the suggestion to my son, I let him search for the recipe, and here’s why: a) Kids are much better at finding stuff on...

13 tasty and creative DIY dinners for the family

by Kate Etue | Mar 21, 2021 | Recipes

If you have picky eaters or family members with different dietary restrictions, it can be challenging to make a meal that pleases everyone. One of my favorite hacks is DIY dinners. I just set out all the ingredients and let my family members prepare their own meal...

5 clever ways to start an indoor herb garden

by Lisa Barnes | Mar 9, 2021 | Recipes

The idea of starting a food garden can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you were not gifted with a green thumb. But pandemic life has us considering doing all kinds of new things that we may never have attempted before (see also: sourdough bread). Rather than...

The folded TikTok sandwich hack: 20 variations and ideas to get you through another day of making lunch

by Christina Refford | Feb 23, 2021 | Recipes

Whether you’re slapping lunch together for the kids before they run out to catch the bus, or preparing a quickie lunch between breaks in their virtual school day, I’m sure lots of us are sick of trying to figure what’s next for lunch. So, when that...

How this Instant Pot-phobe finally became an Instant Pot convert

by Kristen Chase | Feb 8, 2021 | Tips + Tricks

I’m not quite sure why I’ve always been afraid of the Instant Pot. People I love and respect in my life swear by it. I’m even a member of the Instant Pot Community on Facebook (that also might be why I’m afraid of the Instant Pot, now that I...