Believe it or not — the onions in your pantry can go a long way this grilling season. Now that summer is growing near, onions are more important than ever — not just to make the most of your meals, but they are a great resource for your summer cookouts — in more ways than one. A half … [Read more...] about Grilling season is here — stretch your onions beyond the diet
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Create a zero waste kitchen with your aging foods — just like mom
Using up food that's on the brink of being thrown out is a great way to use what you have, and come up with a great meal. This plate throws together aging peppers, onions, and potatoes with chicken and sausage. Bonus! You won't have to throw anything away! So there you are — without a plan … [Read more...] about Create a zero waste kitchen with your aging foods — just like mom
These tostadas will rock Cinco de Mayo
These tasty tostadas contain a special ingredient that could either make or break this dish. We've got a good Cinco de Mayo twist for you. Before you swipe, know that this tostada recipe is different. Hidden in the ingredients to this traditional Mexican meal is a half cup of … [Read more...] about These tostadas will rock Cinco de Mayo
Just add onions — to chocolate chip cookies? Yes, we did!
Vidalia onions are so lovely and sweet, we just couldn’t resist trying this old recipe for chocolate chip cookies that we found hanging out on a wall at Vidalia Onion Committee museum in Vidalia, Ga. These Vidalia Onion and Georgia Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies are best eaten right … [Read more...] about Just add onions — to chocolate chip cookies? Yes, we did!
Try this hush puppy recipe for your next fish fry
By Nikki Miller-Ka, Nik Snacks There's nothing like a Friday night fish fry with a big ol' table full of whole fried fish, crab legs, scallops, oysters, pinto beans, cole slaw, macaroni and cheese, collard greens... need I go on? And a basket of piping hot hush puppies. The … [Read more...] about Try this hush puppy recipe for your next fish fry
Onion nutritional benefits become your heart’s ally
Onions — what we like to call Nature's Ninja — are prized not only for their flavorful addition to meals, but for their value-added onion nutritional benefits. See video here. Onions are high in vitamin C, a good source of fiber, and contain only 64 calories per 1 cup serving. … [Read more...] about Onion nutritional benefits become your heart’s ally