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Avocado Pesto Pasta

02.6.2019 / By Jenne / 1 Comment

This post is sponsored by Barilla. We teamed up to introduce you to their new line of one-ingredient legume pastas made from chickpeas or red lentils. If you love pasta, and you love getting the most nutrition out of every meal, then you’re going to love their new legume pastas, and this Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta.

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Avocado is easily one of my favorite foods. Obviously, I love its rich creamy texture and light flavor, but another thing I love about it is something that is too often overlooked: its versatility! Most of us only know avocado from having guacamole, or perhaps avocado toast if you’re a city-dwelling millennial. That’s really a shame because avocado can be used in so many ways, savory or sweet. And because avocados are so nutritious––high in vitamin E, A, C, K, B, potassium, magnesium, and healthy fats––there’s even more reason to enjoy them often.

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Carrot Top Pesto | How to Utilize Food Scraps {VIDEO}

11.2.2018 / By Jenne / 6 Comments

This post is sponsored by Pompeian, who you probably know for their delicious, high quality extra virgin olive oils and vinegars. My last blog post with them was about how to make a delicious and filling entree salad every time. Today we’re talking food scraps, and how to utilize them to make nutritious and tasty dishes + save money and help the environment! Don’t miss the recipes, photos, and video below!

About 50% of all produce goes to waste each year in the United States. Globally, the figure is around 30%––which is still way too high––but the United States is winning the waste game. In fact, most of the trash in American landfills is food waste. There are so many reasons for this, like the low cost of food, pickiness about how produce looks, and overly busy lifestyles. Luckily there are simple solutions to fix this problem, and it all begins with how we see waste, and taking responsibility over it. [Read more…]

Beet Green Almond Pesto Pilaf + NYC Green Market Adventure {VIDEO}

07.27.2015 / By Jenne / Leave a Comment

Summer is the most exciting time of year to shop at the farmer’s market, at least in NYC. From late-Spring until mid-fall, the stands are decorated with the colors of the rainbow! I’ve been shopping at the Union Square Green Market (the largest in NYC) for years, and I still manage to find something I’ve never before seen, nearly each time I visit. This weekend my friend Isabelle and I discovered spigarelli broccoli, and boy what a treat that was. I prepared it just like the lady in this week’s video suggested, and it was delicious!

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Simple Spinach Pesto Pasta + How to Use your CSA Box

07.22.2015 / By Jenne / 1 Comment

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In New York City, the best way to transport large amounts of groceries is with a rolling cart. Not the flimsy metal ones that you push and can’t take up and down the subway stairs. I’m talking about the fabric ones with city-terrain wheels, and pockets for your shopping list and water bottle; aka, the Grandma cart.

Need to spot me on a crowded street? Look for the brightly colored cart zipping through foot traffic. If I’m doing any zipping, though, it must be because my cart is empty, and I’m on my way to fill it to the brim. Once filled, I will usually hop into an expensive cab to get myself home quickly and without injury (taking a Grandma cart packed with groceries on the subway can invite injury, and a nervous breakdown). By the time I’m home with my groceries, some of the fruit will inevitably be squashed, and looking at my receipt I will probably notice that I’ve been overcharged by a cashier who doesn’t know her chiogga beets from her golden beets.

Oh, and that’s just after a quick trip to stock up at the grocery store. I haven’t even made it to the farmer’s market yet!!

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Kale Pecan Pesto Salad

04.18.2015 / By Jenne / 2 Comments

These days I am pesto crazy! It’s my absolute favorite thing to add to grains, roast veggies, steamed veggies, pizza, and pasta. I love it so much because 1.) it is incredibly easy to whip up in a food processor, 2.) the possibilities are endless (check out my arugula pesto, walnut basil pesto, and dandelion pepita pesto), and 3.) eating pesto is the easiest way to get more greens on your plate.

Today I’m excited to share my newest creation with you; Kale Pecan Pesto. The combination of toasted buttery pecans, earthy kale, and spicy garlic is too much to resist. I like to buy the packs of pre-washed baby kale from Whole Foods which makes this vegan pesto almost prep-free!

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