Tags: Healthy Food

First, let’s start by getting real. No kid wants to think about Halloween as a time to be healthy. So let’s just keep this healthier Halloween business between us, shall we? For some parents, Halloween has gotten a little out of hand …

It is OFFICIALLY autumn, and we’re kicking things off in style over here on the TomatoInk Blog because autumn is the time to pumpkin all the things! As you all know, I have an inconsolable sweet tooth, but I’m getting a little tired of …

Fair trade — a term that is touted around a lot — is the practice of paying producers in developing countries a fair price for their goods. In the past, goods bought in developing countries (such as cocoa, tea, coffee, and spices, to name a few) were …

They say the kitchen is the most popular room in the home. It’s where we nourish ourselves and our families, gather with friends, and experience gustatory marvels both sweet and savory. A room with such a prominent role in the household likely …

Don’t get me wrong; I love to cook, and as an avid baker, I love my oven. However, in the hot and humid summers, turning on my oven or being stuck beside the stove as the temperature climbs to what feels like volcanic heat inside my kitchen is …

Summer! It’s a wonderful time, as the song would have you believe. Everyone’s on holiday, and meals are relaxed; there are no rigid schedules to keep up to, and there are good moods all ‘round. Well, for the most part. Have you ever …

Late summer is an ideal time for picnics. You can beat the heat by kicking back under a shady tree, the kids can enjoy one last hurrah before the school year starts, and you don’t have to sweat over a hot stove to prepare for the event. There …

Many thoughts come to mind when BBQ season rolls around each summer — but meat-free barbecue options aren’t typically among them. Barbecues seem to shout out for sizzling sirloins and charbroiled burgers, so how (and why) should you plan a …

Now that summer is in full swing, the question on everybody’s minds is how to make the most of these warm and welcome months. This is the time of year for road trips, swimming, cooking out, and outdoor sports. But what if you want to break out …