Peas, Please!

Spring is the time for fresh peas. Eat them straight from the vine, boil, steam, or freeze them. Even canned peas can be delightful. These sweet green treats come in several varieties to be shelled, eaten pod and all, or even somewhat pea-less, such as the snow pea. Whatever your favorit may be, peas are…

Peanut Butter

Salty or sweet, creamy or crunchy, peanut butter is a staple in kitchens across the country. It’s nutritious, delicious, and complements a variety of foods – fruits, vegetables, breads, and even poultry and seafood. Worldwide, peanuts are eaten plain, ground, in soups, sauces, and in sweets. History of Peanut Butter Peanuts themselves go way back…

Healthy Snacks

If you bake it, they will eat it – so why not make it healthy? Whether you are monitoring the health of your family or just your own, you are probably aware that convenience often determines the food of choice. By filling your refrigerator and cupboards with healthy selections, you’ll have something quick to grab…

National Soup Month

January is National Soup Month. What better time than the cold days of winter to enjoy a steaming bowl of homemade soup? Serve soup for lunch or dinner with hearty bread and flavorful salad or as one of many courses in an elegant meal. Soup has few limitations. Vegetables – or not. Meat – or…

Cake Love and Love Cafe

Any worthwhile fieldtrip includes worthwhile food. Take a break in Washington D.C. and escape to a different type of gallery – one featuring freshly baked sweets. The names – Cake Love and Love Cafe – tell part of the story. The Story of Cake Love Cake Love is Warren Brown’s passion. After earning a law…