food Archives - now & gen https://nowandgen.com/tag/food/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:47:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.9 https://nowandgen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-now-and-gen_logo-1-32x32.png food Archives - now & gen https://nowandgen.com/tag/food/ 32 32 Sweetwater Farms HTX https://nowandgen.com/2021/07/14/sweetwater-farms-htx/ https://nowandgen.com/2021/07/14/sweetwater-farms-htx/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:47:53 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=6301 I headed to Houston to check out Sweetwater Farms and meet founder Chaz Daughtry. Check out this special place that's creating change in its neighborhood and beyond.

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]]> https://nowandgen.com/2021/07/14/sweetwater-farms-htx/feed/ 1 My Favorite Winter Kale Salad https://nowandgen.com/2021/02/26/my-favorite-winter-kale-salad/ https://nowandgen.com/2021/02/26/my-favorite-winter-kale-salad/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:22:46 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=6197 I harvested all my kale before the big snow storm in Texas last week, so I'm making big batches of my favorite winter kale salad from Planted.Kitchen.

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]]> https://nowandgen.com/2021/02/26/my-favorite-winter-kale-salad/feed/ 1 In Conversation with Philip Speer https://nowandgen.com/2021/01/15/in-conversation-with-philip-speer/ https://nowandgen.com/2021/01/15/in-conversation-with-philip-speer/#respond Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:56:42 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=6147 Our book club chat with James Beard–nominated Chef Philip Speer about EAT A PEACH, David Chang's delicious new memoir.

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]]> https://nowandgen.com/2021/01/15/in-conversation-with-philip-speer/feed/ 0 How to Make Delicious (and Filling!) Smoothies https://nowandgen.com/2020/03/05/how-to-make-delicious-and-filling-smoothies/ https://nowandgen.com/2020/03/05/how-to-make-delicious-and-filling-smoothies/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:25:51 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=5134 With three kids at two different schools, mornings in our house can be chaotic. My number one priority each morning is making sure that their little bellies are filled with something healthy when they walk out the door. Since quick options are a must, one of our breakfast go-tos is smoothies. I’m always looking for new ideas to boost the nutrition and staying power for our smoothie concoctions, so I was thrilled when I heard that Catherine McCord of Weelicious has a new book out called Smoothie Project: The 28-Day Plan to Feel Happy and Healthy No Matter Your Age. The book boasts more than 100 smoothie recipes—yum! I reached out to Catherine about her love for smoothies, including what started her on this journey and her secret to making smoothies that are delicious, nutritious, and filling. Read on for all the goodness (and to see Catherine’s awesome smoothie planner sheet!), and let me know your favorite smoothie combination in the comments. What started your interest in smoothies? I’ve always loved smoothies and drank them through my pregnancies, but the Smoothie Project started when my son, Kenyan, was very sick last year. He was lethargic and had headaches and nausea for […]

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]]> https://nowandgen.com/2020/03/05/how-to-make-delicious-and-filling-smoothies/feed/ 21 Simple Ways to Practice Gratitude https://nowandgen.com/2018/11/20/simple-ways-to-practice-gratitude/ https://nowandgen.com/2018/11/20/simple-ways-to-practice-gratitude/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:00:34 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=2992 Thanksgiving gives us the opportunity to pause, sit down, and reflect on what we are thankful for. Every Thanksgiving, like many of you, my family has a tradition of going around the table to say what we’re grateful for. (Me? I’m most thankful when someone else does the cooking.) I know it’s a little cliché, but it’s a sweet ritual and I look forward to hearing what the boys come up with each year. It also reminds me that I should be practicing gratitude more often—not just when I’m shoveling another bite of stuffing into my mouth. Because between diaper changes and shuttling the boys to school and sports practices, the days can feel like a blur. And I’m not exactly thinking,” I am so grateful for this moment.” No. I’m usually thinking, “Oh crap—I’m late, I suck at this mom thing, or what time exactly is too early for a glass of wine?” Gratitude really is good for us, though. Research shows that it can lower blood pressure, improve sleep, boost our immune function and reduce our risk for depression. In a recent study, they even found that the simple act of writing gratitude letters—regardless of whether they’re sent—can […]

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]]> https://nowandgen.com/2018/11/20/simple-ways-to-practice-gratitude/feed/ 28 How to De-Stress Your Thanksgiving https://nowandgen.com/2018/11/15/how-to-de-stress-your-thanksgiving/ https://nowandgen.com/2018/11/15/how-to-de-stress-your-thanksgiving/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2018 22:36:14 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=2968 I have a confession: I’m sort of known as The Grinch of Thanksgiving dinner. I know, I know! I love the ritual of the entire family gathering around the table to show gratitude for all the good things in our lives. But actually preparing all the food is stressful and I’ve just never been a big fan of the traditional Thanksgiving foods. There, I said it. Luckily, I know a pro who does love cooking Turkey Day dinner: Gaby Dalkin. She is the founder of my absolute favorite cooking blog What’s Gaby Cooking. Her recipes are approachable, and she has that easy-breezy California sensibility about cooking (good ingredients, not a whole lot of fuss) that I admire. I knew she’d have great advice since her cookbook (see it here) is full of creative ideas, so I asked her to share her chef secrets before the big day. Here, her four fail-proof tips to getting Thanksgiving dinner on the table with minimal stress. 1. THINK AHEAD The key to less cooking anxiety: More prep. “Anything that can be done ahead of time should be, including setting the table,” says Dalkin. “And keep in mind that almost all the veggies can be […]

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