April is all about spring vegetables—asparagus and artichokes are at their peak, snap peas begin to make an appearance, as well as young carrots with their fern-like carrot tops, and fava beans. Spring garlic, spring onions, leeks and fennel are thriving, as are the first spring radishes. Winter citrus are fading, and while we are seeing some early strawberries, the “fruit” of April isn’t really a fruit, but a vegetable that acts like one—rhubarb....

Creamy soups come in all varieties. Some are made with a lot of heavy cream and others with just a splash of milk. Some creamy soups have no dairy at all, relying on the vegetables and sometimes other ingredients such as white beans to create a smooth, velvety soup for serving. Potatoes, winter squash, sweet potatoes, parsnips, and celery root are a few of the most common vegetables added to puréed soups for creaminess....

I had done my Christmas shopping before the baby was born, but I forgot about the stocking stuffers. Thankfully, I managed to fill my older son’s stocking on Christmas Eve, but left everyone else’s empty thinking he wouldn’t notice. Boy, was I wrong. He had lots of questions about why mommy, daddy, and the baby were on Santa’s naughty list.Now, stocking stuffers for everyone are on the top of my holiday shopping list....

Whether you don’t drink at all or are simply abstaining from alcohol for a bit, there are a number of fun sips to try, including non-alcoholic wine. After tasting my way through a handful, here’s what I learned and the bottles I recommend. What to Expect From Non-Alcoholic Wine As someone who enjoys and appreciates the real deal, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from non-alcoholic wine. I knew I probably wouldn’t find a bottle that tasted exactly like real wine, since the wine-making process is what gives grape juice its wine-like characteristics: tannins, nuanced aromas, distinctive flavors, all of which are mostly removed through dealcoholizing....

The Trick for Great Avocado Fries Avocado fries are just what they sound like: strips of avocado that are breaded (I like using panko breadcrumbs) and then fried. They’re traditionally baked or made in a deep fryer, but they work great in the air fryer! The trick to good avocado fries is all about which avocados you use. You should use slightly under-ripe avocados for avocado fries. Not completely firm, but not soft....

Great chilled or at room temperature. Perfect for picnics or potlucks! Serve it over chopped lettuce, in a sandwich, in lettuce wraps, or our favorite, tossed with Japanese buckwheat soba noodles. My advice? Make a double batch. This one disappears quickly. Serve with lettuce, or mixed in with cold, cooked soba noodles. Asian Tuna Salad with Dried Cranberries, from Andrea Meyers Asian Tuna Salad Sandwich, from Bake Your Day Seared Ahi Tuna with Asian Avocado Salsa, from Foodie Crush

Avocado is at the top of my list. Yes of course there are other favorites—artichokes, blueberries, a good steak—but avocado is queen of them all. As long as I can remember, my family has always had avocados in the house, either out on the counter ripening, or in the fridge. For a couple glorious years we even had an avocado tree, until it died in a freeze. :-( So no wonder my father’s most treasured sandwich is, as he affectionately calls it, the A....

A Vibrant Tangy Dressing Filled with all the flavors of summer, avocado lime dressing is a vibrant and tangyaddition to your homemade salad dressing collection. It’s created with just ahandful of ingredients including buttery avocado, zesty limes, and freshcilantro, which blend perfectly together to make a bright and balanced velvety,herby, citrusy concoction. This oil-based dressing is vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and light enough todrizzle over your favorite leafy greens, but also robust enough to use as amarinade for veggies or proteins, and versatile enough to turn into a sauce forother recipes....

That original version featured barbecue sauce and chicken (duh) along with mozzarella, smoked Gouda, red onion, and a sprinkle of cilantro after it came out of the oven. How To Make Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Pizza This sheet pan recipe is fairly similar to the original except I pare it down to one cheese and skip the cilantro in favor of thinly sliced jalapeño, which I think is the key to making the pizza really shine....

But over the years, I have come to expect more from my green bean casserole than just opening up a few cans of beans, soup, and sprinkling on some prepared fried onions. Here is my totally from-scratch version – you’ll never look at green bean casserole the same way again. Video: How to Make Green Bean Casserole Homemade Fried Onion Topping – Better Than French’s! Frying your own onions gives them a crunchy texture that can’t be beaten by anything from a can....

Each grocery delivery service has its own focus, ranging from startups that curate hyper-local and specialty products to broader-reaching companies that boast an array of nationally recognized brands. Continue reading for the best grocery delivery services that are widely available throughout the United States. Best Grocery Delivery Services of 2022 ProsMission-driven companyFocuses on sustainable and fair trade goodsUnusual produce offeringsConcern for environmental impact ConsInventory availability changes oftenInventory varies by location Imperfect Foods sources cosmetically quirky, irregularly sized, surplus produce, along with other high-quality products that for various reasons might otherwise languish on traditional grocery store shelves....

Long before I had any idea what those words meant, or what an herb even was, I was singing those syllables at the top of my lungs, as a kid in the ’60s playing the vinyl record I bought with allowance money. What these fine herbs were doing in the lyrics of an old English ballad, a lover’s duet no less, I haven’t a clue. But the result was, at least for this kid, a lifelong curiosity about them....

Whether you’re just trying the lifestyle on for size or have a longtime commitment to plant-based eating, here are the best vegan meal delivery services worth a look. Best Vegan Meal Delivery Services of 2022 Best Overall: Splendid Spoon Best Value: Daily Harvest Best Variety: CookUnity Best for Families: Purple Carrot Best Organic: Sprinly Best Prepared Meals: Mosaic Best for Comfort Food: Veestro Key SpecsStarting Price: $10 per servingDelivery Area: 48 statesProducts Arrive: Frozen Why You Should Try ItSplendid Spoon’s meal kits are a good option for customers who want quick, nutritious vegan meals....

It’s my go-to breakfast blend mostly because I love the taste, but I also love doing something good for myself first thing in the morning (sidenote: there’s no rule that says you can’t enjoy this any time of day!). If you’re a smoothie lover like me here are 5 tips to making the best smoothies possible! Blueberry Smoothie in a Snapshot Cold and creamy with a sweet/tart blueberry flavorHearty enough to be a light meal or generous snackFull of fiber, protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and calciumAdult-approved and kid-friendly...

Typically grocers stop carrying even frozen cranberries after January, so if you like all things cranberry, it pays to buy extra when they are in season. Usually for cranberry sauce, we cook cranberries the old fashioned way, boiling them in a little water with sugar. This brandied cranberry recipe is firmer than typical sauce, with jewels of spiked candied cranberries. Serve it like a chutney — with pork, turkey or chicken, or as a topping for baked brie or a festive component of a cheese board....

The quirky and intriguing name of this British comfort food doesn’t give a clue to what it is! Most sources attribute it to the sound made when the ingredients hit a hot skillet. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, it goes back to the 18th century when it was made with leftovers from Sunday roast. Modern versions are often meatless and, like the Irish colcannon, almost always consist of potatoes and cabbage or kale, and are served as a side dish....

Why You Should Try Buttermilk Pie Let me assure you, if you’re in the unfamiliar camp, that buttermilk makes a lovely pie. A custard pie actually, and it’s quite sweet. You eat buttermilk pancakes, don’t you? Buttermilk biscuits? Buttermilk tastes great in lots of things. Last year Garrett made a buttermilk pudding that was outstanding. With this recipe, the buttermilk pie is a sweet custard pie, topped with plain whipped cream to hold the berries in place....

Addictive Butterscotch Cookies I learned to make these butterscotch cookies during my internship at the Grange restaurant in Sacramento under the tutelage of pastry chef, Elaine Baker. Buttery, nutty, and rich with a slight caramel flavor, these butterscotch cookies are horribly addictive. This crispy, crunchy cookie is easy to make (you probably have all the ingredients on hand) and guaranteed to make your usual cookie rotation. Best served to friends and family with tall glasses of cold milk or mugs of hot coffee for dipping....

How to Turn Cauliflower Into a 5-Star Sandwich When cauliflower steaks are baked at high heat, they take on a sweet, irresistible succulence in the center, with crispy golden edges. You hardly need anything else, but of course, there’s more. A red pepper aioli (read: garlicky mayonnaise) guilds the lily, and layered with tomatoes between two slices of tangy sourdough toast, these steaks give you a sandwich to cheer about....