Disclosure: I developed this recipe for Sweet and Spicy Bacon, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, and Asparagus in partnership with TABASCO, who compensated me for this post. All opinions remain my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Poet in the Pantry! I’ve been in a slump lately. Pizza took over my life–my lunch 4 days … [Read more…]
This Broccoli Salad Wrap brings your favorite salad on the run, making it easier for you to keep up with the fast pace of life. Thanks to my new client, Toufayan Bakeries, for sponsoring this post! As always, all opinions remain my own. I have been in a lunchtime rut lately. Leftover mashed potatoes. Leftover … [Read more…]
Growing up, fresh veggies were an infrequent visitor to our table. Frozen vegetables? Yup, and far preferable to their mutant cousins, canned vegetables, which also often accompanied our meals. (Can you say “canned peas”? Yuck!) But fresh? That came later when I was much older. I’m sure my mom found it easier with a house … [Read more…]
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Birds Eye Vegetables. All opinions and photos remain my own. This summer, Birds Eye wants to know how you rewrite the rules with vegetables: Ninety percent of kids don’t eat the recommended amount of veggies each day and summer is an ideal time to try a new approach. Nickelodeon’s … [Read more…]
Woman cannot live on cake alone. Every once in a while, some veggies must pass our lips, too. At least bacon makes it better. The first time I saw Broccoli Salad, I wasn’t touching it. Who the heck puts dried fruit in with broccoli? And why would they ruin perfectly good bacon with a concoction … [Read more…]