sustainable

Easy Blueberry Sugar Cookie Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
March 14, 2024April 12, 2026

Try this easy blueberry sugar cookie recipe that is simple to make and delivers delicious results every time.

Delicious vanilla ice cream served in a white bowl on marble surface.

Pistachio Ice Cream Recipe (Easy method, Ultra Creamy)

by Lisa LeCoump
February 23, 2024April 7, 2026

Learn how to make the best homemade pistachio ice cream with real pistachios for deep nutty flavor and a naturally creamy texture. Inspired by travel discoveries and backed by agricultural expertise.

Superfine Sugar (Caster Sugar): You Already Have It — Here’s How to Make It

What Is Superfine Sugar (Caster Sugar)? — How to Make It from Regular Sugar

by Lisa LeCoump
February 22, 2024March 11, 2026

Superfine sugar, also called caster sugar, is simply granulated sugar ground to a finer texture. You don’t need to buy a special product — you can make it at home in seconds using regular sugar and a food processor.

High-quality chia pudding with berries served on stylish plates, perfect for healthy breakfast photography.

Best Chia Seed Pudding Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
November 15, 2023March 9, 2026

This is the best chia seed pudding recipe because it is easy, versatile, healthy, and is a good make-ahead recipe

Best Walnut Cookie Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
November 1, 2023April 12, 2026

This recipe makes the best walnut cookies. Not only the best tasting, but easy, healthy and sustainable.

Gluten-Free Rosette Cookie Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
September 2, 2023April 2, 2026

This is the best gluten-free recipe for Scandinavian Rosette cookies – based on our traditional family recipe. Updated with nut oil and almond milk to add flavor, but also to make these cookies healthier and climate friendly.

Best Rosette Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
September 1, 2023April 2, 2026

This is the best recipe for Scandinavian Rosette cookies – based on our traditional family recipe. Updated with nut oil and almond milk to add flavor, but also to make these cookies healthier and climate friendly.

Delicious golden-brown waffles on a wire cooling rack, freshly cooked and ready to enjoy.

Best Yeast Waffle Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
July 12, 2023March 26, 2026

This is the best yeast waffle recipe because these waffles taste better, are better for you, and are better for the environment as well. Made with ingredients that have a small carbon footprint. We should just call them “save the world” waffles. They rise overnight and are ready in the morning, so they are convenient and easy for breakfast. Even better, leftover waffles can be frozen and then reheated in the toaster.

Delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies on a wire rack. Perfect for dessert or snacking. Baked with love and packed with chocolate chips.

Cookie Recipes without Butter

by Lisa LeCoump
June 22, 2023March 9, 2026

This is a collection of some of our best cookie recipes that are made without no butter.

Czech Easter Bread (Mazanec) Recipe – Easy & Sustainable Holiday Bread

Mazanec Recipe (Czech Easter Bread) – Easy & Foolproof Holiday Bread

by Lisa LeCoump
April 5, 2023March 26, 2026

Mazanec (Czech Easter Bread) made from a family recipe, updated to be easy and foolproof, with all the best ingredients. A traditional enriched yeast bread served at Easter throughout the Czech Republic — lightly sweet, fragrant with citrus zest, and finished with almonds and a symbolic cross. The crumb is tender and soft, almost brioche-like, yet structured enough to slice cleanly and toast beautifully the next morning.

Close-up of baked apple crisp in a brown bowl, served on a tray with autumn leaf paper decoration, emphasizing cozy dessert photography.

Best Recipes with Maple Syrup

by Lisa LeCoump
March 10, 2023April 5, 2026

Our best recipes with maple syrup – These recipes feature the best ways to take advantage of the unique flavor and properties of maple syrup.

Delicious butterfly-shaped cookies glazed with honey, close-up shot.

Best Sablé Cookie Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
January 11, 2023April 2, 2026

For the best French Sablé Cookie recipe, also called Sablés pour le Thé, or French Tea Sablés, start with the very best ingredients. This is a basic recipe for French butter cookies that opens up a world of possibilities.

Rich chocolate cake with caramel sauce being poured on top. Perfect for dessert photography and food styling.

Confiture de Lait (Dulce de leche) Recipe in an Instant Pot

by Lisa LeCoump
October 31, 2022March 9, 2026

Using an Instant Pot is a really easy way to make confiture de lait

High-resolution photo of creamy black bean dip with wooden spoon on colorful striped cloth.

Best Refried Beans Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
September 10, 2022March 9, 2026

These are the best refried beans because they are faster and easier to make, healthier, gluten-free, and have more flavor than the traditional version.

Delicious homemade oatmeal cookies with nuts on a cooling rack. Perfect for baking enthusiasts and cookie lovers.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Without Butter

by Lisa LeCoump
August 11, 2022April 12, 2026

We made this chocolate chip cookie recipe without butter to make these cookies healthier and with a smaller carbon footprint. We used walnut oil instead. It is also one of the best chocolate chip cookie recipes ever. They are crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, loaded with flavor and big chunks of chocolate.

Delicious coconut truffles with a creamy filling, coated in shredded coconut, perfect for dessert lovers.

Russian Tea Cakes (Melt-in-Your-Mouth Texture, Foolproof Method)

by Lisa LeCoump
June 15, 2022March 26, 2026

Russian tea cakes are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies rolled in powdered sugar and often called Mexican wedding cookies or snowball cookies. This version uses browned butter, maple syrup and toasted pecans to create a deeper flavor and delicate texture, and then double rolls them in powdered sugar.

Kefir: How It’s Made, How the Instant Pot Helps, and Why Make It Yourself

by Lisa LeCoump
March 4, 2022March 29, 2026

Kefir is a cultured milk product, similar to yogurt or buttermilk, with lots of nutrients and probiotics. And it is seriously easy to make. Learn how kefir is made, how an Instant Pot simplifies fermentation, and why making your own cultured dairy is easy, affordable, and rewarding.

Basler Brunsli Christmas cookie shaped as a bear with powdered sugar and chocolate sprinkles on a dark background.

Basler Brunsli (Naturally Gluten-Free, Rich Chocolate Flavor)

by Lisa LeCoump
January 17, 2022March 26, 2026

Basler Brunsli are one of Switzerland’s most traditional cookies — deeply chocolatey, gently spiced, and made with finely ground nuts instead of flour. If you’re looking for a cookie that feels both old-world and elegant, yet surprisingly simple to make, this Basler Brunsli recipe delivers.