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Waste Not, Want Not: Freezing Scraps for Stock
There is nothing quite like good soup stock. When I first learned how to make a proper stock, it was a turning point in my...
My Favorite No-Knead Bread Recipe
This year I gave myself a birthday gift, something that I've always wanted: a big, blue Dutch oven. The enameled cast iron pots have been...
Earl Grey Pear Butter [Small Batch Recipe]
Every year, I'm lucky enough to glean a grocery bag or two of pears from a friend's old trees, so pear recipes have become a...
Gentle, Nourishing Tea Blend (Pregnancy-Safe)
Despite my naive expectations for what I thought my pregnancy experience would be like - excited, healthy smoothies, drinking tea, eating nutritious food - I...
Toddler-safe Teething Tea
Let's face it - tooth pain is awful no matter how old you are. It can steal away your sleep, your ability to enjoy food...
Moscow Mule Mocktail: sunshine in a copper mug
What is a Moscow Mule? Simply put, a classic Moscow Mule is a cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer, and lime served over ice in...
Taste of home: create your own foraged spice blend
What does your home taste like? What is the terroir of your territory? The plants, herbs, trees, and fruits that you grow can yield a...
![Bacon Fat Gingersnaps [and Honey Cream Cheese Dip] from Pixiespocket.com - a rich, delicious cookie with a smoky twist! Beautiful when paired with the heavenly honey cream cheese dip.](https://www.pixiespocket.com/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/creamcheese-honeydip-square-web-978x1024-portrait-08f58b38c505aa645da7098ba1163586-.jpg "Bacon Fat Gingersnaps [and Honey Cream Cheese Dip] from Pixiespocket.com")
Bacon Fat Gingersnaps [and Honey Cream Cheese Dip]
Thanksgiving is synonymous with turkey and mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and (shudder) green bean casserole, but in my household, it always means the annual appearance...
Herbal Hot Toddy [with Mint-Infused Bourbon]
A traditional Hot Toddy only takes a few ingredients: whiskey, honey, water, and lemon. It is simple, but it's good to have a simple recipe...
Elderflower & Lemon Cordial Recipe (The Boozy American Kind!)
The summer solstice brought many things alive in the garden, plants I'd been waiting to see bloom to know that summer was truly upon us...
Bone Broth: Thoughts and Techniques
Recently, I jumped on the bone broth wagon. Whilst going through difficult emotions in my personal life this winter, I had an intense craving for...
Linden Leaf Salad: Foraging, Identification, and Use
by Ashley Adamant When most foragers think of wild spring greens, their minds go to dandelion greens and chickweed or any number of other herbaceous...
Eggless Cake Ideas to Inspire
[wpsm_quote author="Amber Pixie" float="right" width="10"]I have chickens and so an abundance of eggs, but Craig from CakeJournal has taught me something new with many of...
Aussie Pavlova: a Gluten & Dairy-Free Recipe
Organizing huge dinners is a pretty big deal in my family. Most of the time I’m just in a crazy rush to get somewhere or...
Garlic Mustard Pesto Recipe – guilt-free foraging
Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is out and about in my corner of North Carolina. This early summertime plant is lush, green, and easy to pull...