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5 Inspiring Spring Recipes

April 14, 2016 By Jessica Braider Leave a Comment

5 Inspiring Spring Recipes

We finally made it to the real deal days of spring! The days are longer, the sun is stronger, the flowers are blooming, and the energy levels are bursting. I don’t know about anyone else, but this is the time of year when my “senioritis” kicks in and I am deeply tempted to play hooky from life for a day. In other words: it is my favorite time of year.

It is also a time of year I love for the food inspiration. And I’ve been getting a lot of it lately! This past weekend my husband and I went on our annual weekend getaway to the Shenandoah Valley for wine tasting, hiking, and eating. We always stay at an amazing Bed and Breakfast with a chef that gives me ideas to last me a year and this year was no different! Beet soup with cheddar grit croutons, roasted new carrots with carrot top pesto, ginger pound cake with pineapple ice, sweet potato pancakes with rosemary-infused hickory syrup—it was unbelievable and I feel so blessed to be able to get to do that each year!

I am feeling so inspired that I wanted to pass some it along to you and share some easy recipes that take advantage of the awesome produce that is available in the Spring. I hope these will give you some fun ideas to kick start your cooking!…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dinner, Sides, Slow Cooker Tagged With: inspiration, seasonal, spring, Vegetables

6 Ways to Kick-Start Your Cooking

March 24, 2016 By Jessica Braider Leave a Comment

6 Ways to Kick-Start Your Cooking

Spring is a time of rebirth, rejuvenation, and fresh starts! It is a time of shaking off the old and starting with the new. For me, it has always been a more logical time than new years to start new habits—I have more energy and more enthusiasm as the days get brighter and longer. This is the time of year when I tend to empty out my closets, purge toys, and start getting inspired to make new dishes (I love spring produce!).

If you are itching to get some new, healthier habits started this spring, then what better way than starting to cook more? Home cooking has been shown to be better for your health, your waistline, and your wallet! So to help you get started I’ve come up with 6 ways to kick-start your cooking this spring:…

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Filed Under: Cooking Basics, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: challenge, cooking, knives, one pot, reorganize, spring

4 Ways to Engage Kids Around Food in the Spring

March 19, 2015 By Jessica Braider Leave a Comment

4 Ways to Engage Kids Around Food in the Spring

Spring is my favorite season. I love the way the world seems to burst forth with life and we all start to venture outside more. We are all eager to soak up some sun and start anew. Similarly, the plants are coming to life with bulbs coming up and buds appearing on the trees. I also love this time of year because it offers a wonderful opportunity to engage with kids about where our food comes from as we notice the changes that are happening all around us.

Here are some of my favorite ways to get kids thinking about where their food comes from during the Spring:…

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Filed Under: Culture of Food, Feeding Kids, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: farm, gardening, local food, spring

Jessica Braider

Hi! I'm Jessica. I love delicious food that is simple and easy. As a busy mom, I am always on the lookout for ways to make life easier and tastier! Read More…

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