by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s When I got married, my mother gave me a little booklet bound with a ribbon that was simply titled, “Recipes from Your Mother.” Inside the booklet, as you probably guessed, were my mother’s (and a few of my grandmother’s) signature recipes. The first thing […]
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Quick and Easy Panisse from Scratch
Even if you don’t know what panisse is, I promise you will enjoy it. All you have to do is try it. It’s basically chickpea flour fried in olive oil, which creates little pieces of yumminess. Panisse is savory, gluten-free, and good for you. It’s closely related to socca, a chickpea flour pancake of the […]
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
photo by Lauren Volo by guest blogger Candice Kumai for EatClean.com Not excited about fall yet? This is the mouthwatering recipe that will change your mind. Homemade mac and cheese gets a clean makeover with sweet, velvety-smooth butternut squash and a crispy golden topping. Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Serves 6 Ingredients: […]
Heirloom Tomato Saucy Toasts
photo by Amy Neunsinger by the editors at Rodale Wellness; recipe by Alicia Silverstone, adapted from The Kind Mama As an afternoon snack or a party appetizer, bite-size tomato toasts make ideal menu additions. And with just a few ingredients, they’re proof that delicious food doesn’t have to be complicated to make. If you’re craving […]
Smoked Trout Spread Recipe
I’ve wanted to make a smoked trout spread forever, and I finally did. Ultimately, it was simple and easy. After preparing the spread, I asked my daughter Lucia to taste test it. She sniffed it, as she does any new food. (Do all kids do that? I’ve only seen her do it.) She took a […]
How to Make Pierogies from Scratch
Pennsylvania is the land of pierogies. It’s probably from all our Polish immigrants, but I don’t really care where they came from because they’re totally yummy. They aren’t that hard to make from scratch, either. You can boil them, sauté them in butter or olive oil, bake, or deep-fry them. You can serve them as […]
A Nostalgic Recipe for Senfgurken (German Mustard Pickles)
by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s As a little girl, I spent two weeks of every summer at my grandparents’ house in New England. The little navy-colored home sat by the edge of a picturesque lake with an abundance of trees, wildlife, and lily pads. Most of the small wooden […]
Fourth of July Superfood Dip Recipe: Cauliflower Ranch
by the editors at EatClean.com Please don’t tell us that you plan on serving chips with some gross dip made from a packet at your Fourth of July cookout. Upgrade your dipping mojo to the next level this season with this incredibly creative, easy, and superhealthy party dip, made from superfoods that will impress even […]
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Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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