All flour is created equal, right? Wrong. If you’ve been using all-purpose flour simply because you are nervous to try something new, you’ve been missing out. Almond flour and almond meal are amazing alternatives for those of us who cannot (or don’t want to) use multi-purpose wheat flour, but aren’t willing to sacrifice our favorite […]
Have you thought about how to clean an oven lately? If you consider yourself to be a clean person then you probably tend to the more visible areas of your home on a regular basis. You clean your floors, make the bed, wash countertops, do the laundry, organize your stuff and maybe (maybe) even scrub […]
Chilly winter temperatures are perfect for a few things: cuddling on the couch, Netflix marathons, red wine, and easy Dutch oven recipes to warm you up from the inside out. After all, the best way to indulge, unwind and heat things up is with a tasty meal that is fulfilling, comforting, and all sorts of […]
Warm up this winter by mastering an awesome Asian noodle recipe. Soup is the perfect cold weather food — especially if you’re trying to lose those extra holiday pounds by spring. It’s also just what the doctor ordered to combat a cold or flu. Asian noodle soup is bursting with flavor and there are so […]
In case you don’t know black ballerina Misty Copeland, she is the groundbreaking ballerina, who in 2015 was the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre. Even if you’re not familiar with the ballet world, it’s pretty clear that the title of principal dancer is a big deal, and […]
Subscription boxes have exploded since BirchBox debuted in 2010 and we can see why. It’s pretty hard to resist getting a surprise package in the mail each month; they make great gifts and you get to sample new things without making a commitment. Retailers love them because monthly subscription boxes are an inexpensive way to […]
Move over quinoa, amaranth grain has arrived! Actually it arrived thousands of years ago and was an Aztec staple until the Conquistadors banned it because it was also a staple of Aztec religious ceremonies. Lucky for us, one of the amaranth plant’s many assets is that it grows quickly and easily on its own so […]
Shrink your carbon footprint and your waistline by substituting bean recipes for meat once a week. There are other vegetable protein options but it’s hard to beat beans in terms of nutritional value and most of us aren’t eating enough of them. According to The Bean Institute, “Americans consume, on average, about 6.5 pounds of […]
Afro-Latino culture is a little complicated, often misunderstood and totally amazing. It’s human nature to want to be able to put people into easily identifiable boxes and Afro-Latinos just don’t fit into one category. The Afro-Latin@ Forum offers this definition: “They are people of African descent in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Spanish-speaking […]