Gifts are often high-waste products that require loads of energy to produce and ship, but gifting doesn’t have to be this way. In this post, I’ll tell you all about my top five sustainable gifts for foodies.
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As you know, I'm a big fan of ginger and all things spicy-sweet. These gingerbread cookies in particular hit all the right notes for me - they're crispy on the outside, soft in the middle and absolutely packed with flavor and spice.
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Cookies take over the world during the holidays. They’re in your Instagram feed, on your countertop, at your door, in your stocking, in your mouth and everywhere in between. In this post, I’ll tell you how to make your cookie baking, giving and storing more sustainable.
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Homemade eggnog is super easy if you have an electric mixer. And if you don't have an electric mixer, it's a realllly good arm workout. I tried going mixer-less my first time making eggnog, not knowing how hard it would be. It took me and a friend about 20 minutes of hard beating to get the right texture. We were dying, but the mems and the flavor were worth it.
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This cookbook is so great because all its recipes are focused on putting food scraps to use in creative and delicious ways. The author, Joel Gamoran, is known for his A&E show Scraps, but even if your friend has never heard of him or the show they can still enjoy his super inventive cookbook.
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I originally found this cornmeal biscuit recipe in Dorie Greenspan's book Baking: from my home to yours. I had been looking for a cornmeal biscuit recipe that would check all the boxes: crumbly, craggy and a little crispy around the edges. This one nailed it on all fronts.
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