Author: Stephanie Voytek, RDN
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Tips to Reduce Food Waste
According to the USDA, 31% of food is wasted on a retail and consumer level. This can be damaging to the environment and economy as it wastes land, water, labor, and energy required to produce this food. Most Americans are unaware of why this is so harmful to the environment. Intuitively, food breaks back down…
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Hummus Recipe
Hummus Hummus is a Middle Eastern dip or spread typically made of tahini, chickpeas, herbs, and spices. It’s unsure exactly when and where hummus first appeared, but it’s suspected to date back at least to the 13th century. Hummus has increasingly gained popularity in the United States in the past two decades, becoming especially popular…
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Classic Bruschetta
What is Bruschetta? Let’s break it down! According to Miriam Webster, Bruschetta is consider “thick slices of bread grilled, rubbed with garlic, drizzled with olive oil, often topped with tomatoes and herbs, and usually served as an appetizer.” It’s thought that Bruschetta originated in Italy in the 15th century, shortly after it was brought to…
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Spring Rolls
Since kale grows so well in the Pacific Northwest, every year I experiment with growing a different varietal of kale. This summer I started growing Portuguese kale, and I couldn’t recommend growing it enough. Typically kale intimidates me, it’s tough, bitter, and hard to chew. Yeah, I could blend it in a smoothie, but in…
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Summer Corn Chowder
Every summer so many folks get excited about the fresh corn being sold at farm stands and in grocery stores. It’s hard to beat the sweet taste of fresh roasted corn. However, some of us get too excited (or maybe just me), and buy more corn in the summer than we can eat. What do…
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How to Make Your Own Vegetable Stock
Cooking in this day and age can sometimes seem nearly impossible. We simply just don’t always feel equipped to just whip something out. That’s why having a kitchen stocked with some basic items is helpful in your cooking journey. I always keep plenty of vegetable stock and bone broth in my freezer to have on…
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Is Your Exercise Hurting You? Try Joyful Movement
Disordered exercise is much more common than you think. Jillian Michaels most recent public shaming of a widely celebrated celebrity is a perfect example. That’s because Jillian Michaels promoted disordered and unhealthy exercise on the show The Biggest Loser. Contestants enrolled in rigorous and constant exercise regimes, and restricted to eat an unsustainable small amount…
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How to Dry Your Own Peppers
My mom made a mistake when she sent me two packages of spicy chile seeds last spring. It was my first summer living in an apartment, the summer in 10 years I didn’t have a garden. I was super excited to grow something small in my apartment. Chiles worked perfectly! They fit in a small…
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How to Make Essential Oil From Orange Peels
Wanting to make your own essential oils without breaking the bank? Typically making essential oils at home can be pretty difficult. They required a large volume of herbs for very little yield. Making essential oils at home became achievable after learning how to extract orange essential oil. Keep reading to learn how to make essential…
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7 Things You Can Do with Dehydrated Orange Slices and Peels
If you haven’t gotten into the habit yet, I highly encourage dehydrating orange slices and peels. I love cutting up a few oranges and dehydrating them every so often, as I can keep them in my cabinet and pull them out every so often for decoration or a garnish. There are so many things to…