How to Make Grits

Love and Lemons 3/16 4:03A Jeanine Donofrio

We ve been on a grits kick in our house lately. Jack grew up in the South, so he has a serious soft spot for this rich, creamy corn porridge (especially when it s loaded up with butter and cream). Through years of enjoying grits together, I ve...

USDA Staffing Cuts Hurt Farmers and Rural Communities

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 3/14 5:26A Rebecca Schewe

USDA Photo by Lance Cheung. While the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not confirmed the number of employees that have already been laid off or their plans for a forthcoming “ reduction in...

Farmers Lose When Climate-Smart Partnerships are Frozen

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 3/14 5:05A Rebecca Schewe

Recent Executive Orders have led to the freezing of billions of dollars of already committed grant money, including funds for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC), an innovative...

NSAC Members Meet for Annual Winter Meeting

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 3/14 2:56A Laura Zaks

NSAC Winter Meeting 2025 As in years past, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) members gathered in Washington, DC on February 10-13, 2025, for our annual winter meeting. This event...

Black Bean Tacos

Love and Lemons 3/13 3:36A Jeanine Donofrio

These black bean tacos are a really easy, SUPER flavorful dinner. They re packed with a delicious combination of simple ingredients: black beans, pickled cabbage, cilantro, jalapeños, and Cotija cheese. A hefty drizzle of my cilantro lime crema...

An Easy, Delicious Soup to Cook This Week

Love and Lemons 3/12 3:17A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

I know what you’re thinking— Soup?! But isn’t it spring?? It’s certainly felt like it in Chicago over the past few days. We’ve had a gorgeous stretch of sunny weather that’s made me start craving asparagus, carrot cake, and other spring-y things....

Release: NSAC Responds to Termination of Critical Local Food Funding, Envisions Future for Popular...

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 3/11 9:54A Laura Zaks

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Responds to Termination of Critical Local Food Funding, Envisions Future for Popular Program Washington, DC, March...

Quick Pickled Cabbage

Love and Lemons 3/11 5:24A Jeanine Donofrio

Have you ever tried pickled cabbage? If you like dill pickles, pickled red onions, or pickled anything, really, you re going to love this pickled cabbage too. It s tangy, it s crunchy, and it has the most amazing bright red color. When I have a...

Easy Homemade Biscuits

Love and Lemons 3/9 4:40A Jeanine Donofrio

Did you know that homemade biscuits are easy to make? Well, they are! If the thought of making flaky, buttery biscuits from scratch feels impossible or intimidating to you, I hope you ll try this easy biscuit recipe. It calls for 6 basic...

Love & Lemons Cooking Club – March!

Love and Lemons 3/6 4:44A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Our Cooking Club is a fun way to celebrate the Love & Lemons community of readers. The concept is super simple—each month, I choose a recipe. You make it, and you leave a comment on the recipe s blog post. At the end of the month, I randomly...

How to Cook Rice on the Stove

Love and Lemons 3/4 3:02A Jeanine Donofrio

Learn how to cook rice perfectly every time! Below, I m sharing my go-to method for how to cook white rice on the stove. It s easy to make in under 30 minutes, and it always yields tender, fluffy rice. Sooo many people think that it s impossible...

Easy Fried Rice

Love and Lemons 3/2 2:13A Jeanine Donofrio

I make this easy fried rice recipe whenever I have leftover rice in the fridge. If you ask me, this Chinese inspired-dish is the best way to use it up. When the dried-out rice is cooked in a hot skillet, it takes on a delicious lightly crispy...

Funding Freeze Impacts: Farmers and Organizations Speak Out

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 2/28 6:11A Laura Zaks

Since January, the Trump Administration has frozen vast swathes of federal spending under a series of Executive Orders , including at the United States Department of Agriculture. Hundreds of thousands...

Masitas De Puerco

Fat Girl Hedonist 2/28 3:44A Cari

Growing up, masitas de puerco were one of my all time favorite Cuban dishes. These fried pork chunks are packed with flavor and are the perfect protein for any meal. This dish is one my dad used to...

Rural Businesses, Farmers Lose While USDA’s Rural Energy Program is Frozen

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 2/27 5:47A Rebecca Schewe

Photo credit: AgriSolar Clearinghouse The recent freeze to federal grants and loans has impacted countless federal programs and simultaneously left rural businesses and farmers in a lurch . Among the...