A Foodie Fairytale Come True
Once upon a time, Jenn Segal went to culinary school and worked in fancy restaurants. One marriage and two kids later she created Once Upon a Chef, the popular cooking blog that features tested and perfected recipes with approachable ingredients and step-by-step photos. When Jenn hung up her toque, she wanted to help other families […]
Leaning Into a Balanced Life
What should I do if my kid only wants to eat fruit? How do I start food prepping? Do I have to give up sweets completely? You can find the answers to questions like these and a whole lot more on Lindsay Livingston’s delightful blog, The Lean Green Bean. Lindsay is a registered dietitian, Crossfit enthusiast, […]
Meet Our Featured Food Blogger Christy!
Christy Denney didn’t start cooking and baking until she married her professional football player husband — and realized she had to keep him fed! Now, along with the “man who ate everything,” she has five children who enjoy the benefits of her experiments in the kitchen. Her philosophy of being a mom first keeps her […]
Meet Our Featured Dietitian Lindsey!
Lindsey Pine is a culinary-driven dietitian who has a passion for food but isn’t motivated by food trends. Her website, Tasty Balance Nutrition, showcases food that not only makes you feel good, but tastes good, too! Lindsey loves beans because they are versatile and add so much nutrition and deliciousness to dishes. She even wrote […]
Meet our Featured Dietitian Anne Danahy!
Anne Danahy is a registered dietitian and nutrition communications consultant from Scottsdale, Arizona, who specializes in women’s health and healthy aging. She blogs at Craving Something Healthy, where she shares (mostly) healthy recipes, nutrition tips and information to help her readers stay healthy and age well. Part of healthy eating, she says, includes adding beans […]
Meet our Featured Food Blogger Alyssa!
Alyssa Brantley develops delicious recipes that are easy to master. Not only is her website, Everyday Maven, filled with amazing dishes, but she has conveniently categorized them so you can find exactly what you need — beans, diet, points, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, nut free, and more! Each dish is coded with little […]
Baking with beans isn’t weird!
Does baking with beans sound weird to you? What if I told you that you can cut the fat and up the nutritional value of your baked goods without sacrificing flavor? It’s easy to do: Just substitute pureed beans in a 1:1 ratio. Still aren’t sure about this new trick? You can get started by […]
Meet our Featured Food Blogger Jaclyn Bell!
If you’re looking for recipes to inspire your breakfasts, dinners, and beyond, you must bookmark the Cooking Classy site! Jaclyn Bell is a young wife and mother who started her blog to share her love of good food and to perfect her photography and writing skills. This self-taught cook and photographer loves comfort food such […]
Do You Know Your White Beans?
Navy, Great Northern and cannellini beans are often confused for each other — but luckily, no matter which bean you choose, you’ll wind up with a tasty dish! These white bean varieties can be interchanged in recipes. Here’s a quick guide. Great Northern beans are twice the size of navy beans and have a mild […]
Meet our Featured Dietitian Carlene Thomas!
Carlene Thomas’s Healthfully Ever After website is a feast for the eyes! Carlene is a dietitian nutritionist, and along with her husband, Chris, they develop recipes and take amazing photos of food. Carlene finds that beans are incredibly satisfying, an excellent source of fiber, and are a crop that helps to give back to the […]