Find a recipe, pick up a meal plan, learn a kitchen hack, be inspired to celebrate seasonal flavors, or all of the above. Love people (and yourself) by cooking delicious food. But whatever you do, ditch the stress and have some fun in your kitchen.
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All in Mindful Kitchen
Guest post by Pamela Henkelman
Part of the Special Holiday Series: At The Table.
Guest post by Karna Haugen highlights the traditions in the kitchen that bind us as families and the power that can hold over generations. Part of the Special Holiday Series: At The Table.
In the next post in our holiday series, guest blogger Joy Marker challenges us to consider the value of gathering together at the table. And while we naturally tend towards it during the holidays, how we may remember it is important year round. Be sure to give Joy’s gluten-free Apple Crumble recipe that accompanies this post a try, it is absolutely delicious!
Welcome to holiday season of 2021! This holiday season, join us at The Hearthside Blog for a time of reflection on how to thrive through the holidays. Enough with “surviving” them, let us do better. Let us reflect, reaffirm, and rejoice throughout the next two months. For peace on earth and goodwill to men is worth slowing down for year after year. Pull up a chair hearthside, we’re glad you’re here.
Simple method to freeze perfectly ripe strawberries so you can enjoy sunshine ripened berries all season long.
Using a freezer inventory can help you save time and money by using what you have. It is so much harder to know what’s actually in the freezer. We spend less time in it, we pack it tighter, and generally it is just not as well lit. All good reasons to keep a current freezer inventory. Check out this post to learn more about the simple process of taking stock of what’s in your freezer.
Being creative about leftovers can be quite a challenge. Here’s a list of nine different ways to use up that Easter Ham you may not have thought of.
Without a clear reason and purpose, the time spent planning, grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning up is meaningless. But, powerfully, with purpose and intentionality your entire mindset can shift. Let’s shift together in 2021. Start with your why and then grab a free copy of the Kitchen Manifesto with the ten principles we bring into the kitchen for a mindful kitchen.
Do you dread the holidays because of the “calories” it brings? If you struggle with emotions like guilt or regret when it comes to food around the holidays, I hope this year you’ll consider dropping that shame and embracing all aspects of the holidays. Say goodbye to diet culture and food rules and celebrate this year. This post shares strategies to mindfully navigate the holiday season.
This guest post by Kyra Joy encourages us to all exercise a little self care during the holidays. Whether you are host or guest, being present and mindful are key to an enjoyable holiday. In this difficult year, use Kyra’s two practical tips to show yourself care on Thanksgiving. And be sure to check out her Spiced Pumpkin Parfait recipe, perfect for Thanksgiving morning.
Why should we exercise gratitude? This week I’m excited to share thoughts from fellow food writer Daisy Fuentes Dronen about continual gratitude, how to practice it, and why it matters so much. Be sure to check out Daisy’s Thanksgiving Butternut Squash Soup recipe too.
When looking over the landscape of a year like 2020, it can be really hard to identify things for which we can be grateful. As you head into the Thanksgiving season, your ability to be mindful and prepare intentionally for gathering with people will directly impact the celebratory tone in your home. While preparing for the meal is certainly necessary, preparing your mindset should be the first priority. Gathering people to celebrate the year’s blessings - and giving back to those in need - should be the focus of Thanksgiving. And since we may not feel particularly grateful right now, here are three practical ways that you can exercise your gratitude muscles, even when you just don’t feel like being thankful.
