Asparagus Substitutes: Best Swaps By Cooking Method
No Asparagus? Here’s What to Grab Instead (Without Ruining Dinner) Look, I get it. You had a plan. The recipe said asparagus. You went to the store like a responsible adult, and the asparagus bin looked like a crime scene—wilted, sad, priced like gold bars, or just… empty. Now you’re standing there, staring at the […]
Fiddlehead Food Poisoning: Causes And Safe Cooking
Why Most People Cook Fiddleheads Wrong (And End Up Miserable) Every spring, I watch the same thing happen: someone discovers fiddleheads at the farmers market, gets excited about this cute little spiral vegetable, sautés them up for dinner, and texts me the next day from the couch feeling like absolute garbage. Here’s the thing fiddleheads […]
Eating Fish Every Day: Safe Choices, Real Risks
Can You Actually Eat Fish Every Day? Let’s Talk Mercury Look, I love fish. Like, genuinely love it. Salmon on a Tuesday, sardines on toast for a lazy lunch, the whole bit. But somewhere along the way, I got a little paranoid. Was I slowly poisoning myself with mercury? Was my twice a day tuna […]
Fish Per Week: How Much To Eat And Avoid Mercury
How Much Fish Per Week? (Spoiler: It’s Probably Less Than You Think) Can I be honest with you? For years, I avoided fish because I’d convinced myself that one bite of salmon would fill me with enough mercury to set off a metal detector. Turns out, I was massively overthinking it and probably missing out […]
Dairy-Free Pasta: Safe Brands And Quick Label Tips
Is Your Pasta Really Dairy Free? (Spoiler: Probably Yes) If you’ve ever stood in the pasta aisle squinting at a box of spaghetti like it personally wronged you, wondering if there’s secret milk hiding in there somewhere hi, welcome, you’re in good company. Here’s the thing that took me way too long to learn: over […]