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Harissa Pasta 1 Skillet

This Creamy Harissa pasta is a super quick, one-skillet meal. Harissa paste, nondairy cream, and just a few herbs combine to make a flavorful vegan dinner in just 1 Pan. Soyfree. Options for nutfree glutenfree. [feast_advanced_jump_to] Harissa is a hot chili paste from Northwest African region and has an incredible flavor! It’s packed with garlic, herbs, roasted red pepper and spices that give it a deep, unique flavor. You can use it in many ways , add to soups/stews, serve is as condiment, cook veggies or vegan meats with it and more. For this pasta I pair it with Italian herbs and a cream to make a delicious pasta sauce! It pairs beautifully with cashew cream or tofu cream and...

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Fenton Friday: Potatoes Popping

We were mostly skipped by the rains this weekend, so are still very dry. Thankfully the cistern has been filled so hand-watering is a lot easier now.The plant is humming along much the same as last week, the only real difference is that the 'Yukon Gold' potato plants have popped out of their mound and are a bright green color (see above image) -- they look a lot different than the dark, almost-burgundy leaves of other potato varieties that I've grown. While at the Leesburg Flower and Garden Fest last weekend, I bought some new asparagus starts ('Martha Washington' from Harvesting-History) to re-do that bed entirely as it is a weedy mess and the asparagus harvests I get right now...

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Pan-Fried Asparagus with Gorgonzola and Pine Nuts (Video)

Pan-Fried Asparagus with Gorgonzola and Pine Nuts is amazing and this delicious asparagus recipe is quick and easy to make! And everyone who likes asparagus and Gorgonzola Cheese is going to love this for a low-carb side dish. PIN the Pan-Fried Asparagus to try it later! When I first made this Pan-Fried Asparagus with Gorgonzola and Pine Nuts, I said on the Kalyn’s Kitchen Facebook page that it was one of the best tasting things I had ever eaten in my life. Now years later this is still one of my favorite ways to cook asparagus, even though I’ve tried a lot more asparagus recipes since I first made this one. And it’s prime asparagus season right now, so I’m...

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Stasher vs. Ziploc Endurables: What are the best reusable food storage bags?

"Eco-friendly Ziploc bags" was an oxymoron until mid-2022, when the food storage bag brand introduced a new line of Endurables containers and pouches made from silicone. But this isn't the first time Ziploc's parent company, SC Johnson, has dabbled in the genre: It acquired Stasher in 2019, a Shark Tank-famous brand known for its colorful, slightly expensive bags and bowls.Together, they're now two of the biggest names in reusable food storage. It only feels right to pit them against each other. Stasher's bags are available in a rainbow of colors (including limited-edition hues), while Ziploc Endurables are only available in blue. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable composite Ziploc (finally) goes truly reusableFor all intents and purposes, and as much as the...

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