USDA Staffing Crisis: Rural Development Staff Cuts Leave Rural Communities Behind

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 12/12 5:07A Rebecca Schewe

Photo credit: Zoe Richardson via Unpslash This post examines the devastating loss of experienced staff within US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development and the consequences for the...

Guest Post: Remembering Michael Sligh, a champion for farmers and food justice

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 12/12 3:42A Laura Zaks

Michael Sligh (right) Editor’s Note: NSAC has been shaped for decades by creative, joyful, and smart leadership from hundreds of advocates and farmers. Today we mourn the recent loss of our longtime...

25 Best Christmas Appetizers

Love and Lemons 12/10 2:59A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

These Christmas appetizers will be a hit at any holiday party this season! I ve made them for countless family gatherings, cozy cocktail hours, and get-togethers with friends over the years. Fun, flavorful, and festive, they re crowd-pleasers...

Joint Release: Fleeting Relief for Some Farmers, But ‘Bridge’ Payments Lack Long-Term Solutions

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 12/9 4:36A Laura Zaks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks Associate Director of Communications and Development National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net, 347.563.6408 Contact: Jessica Manly Communications and Digital Advocacy...

Homemade Hot Chocolate

Love and Lemons 12/9 3:29A Jeanine Donofrio

This hot chocolate recipe is so much better than a powdered mix! Made with two types of chocolate—a chopped bar and cocoa powder—it s deliciously rich, creamy, and just the right amount of sweet. It s super easy to make too—it comes together with...

25 Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes

Love and Lemons 12/7 3:12A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

I ll be baking Christmas cookies on repeat for the next few weeks! They re one of my favorite parts of the holiday season—sweet, festive, and perfect for making with family and sharing as a gift. If you ask me, there s no better way to spread...

Pignoli Cookies

Love and Lemons 12/5 2:14A Jeanine Donofrio

These pignoli cookies are a new addition to my holiday cookie lineup, and I already can t get enough of them. A toasty, crunchy pine nut crust surrounds the chewy cookies, which are bursting with almond flavor (my favorite at Christmastime). They...

Christmas Sugar Cookies

Love and Lemons 12/4 3:39A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Let s make Christmas sugar cookies! My family loves breaking out our cookie cutters to bake these cookies for the holidays every year. They re classic cut-out sugar cookies, with crisp edges, soft middles, and a warm, buttery flavor from vanilla...

Top 10 Kitchen Gadget Gifts

Love and Lemons 12/1 2:54A Jeanine Donofrio

Good things come in little packages, and these kitchen gadget gifts are here to prove it! They include unique gifts for vegetable lovers, bakers, and home cooks of all kinds. Though they all clock in under $50, they re some of the most-used items...

The Best Holiday Gifts for Cooks

Love and Lemons 11/28 2:21A Jeanine Donofrio

Our 2025 holiday gift guide is here! If you re looking for gifts for the cooks in your life, you ll find some amazing options in this post. I ve included my favorite pots and pans, the BEST storage containers, an unbeatable immersion blender, and...

50 Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Love and Lemons 11/23 1:00A Jeanine Donofrio

Can we agree that Thanksgiving side dishes are the best part of the holiday meal? No offense to roast turkey and pumpkin pie, but the stuffing, mashed potatoes, and other sides are what I look forward to most. I’m sharing 50 of my favorite...

Keeping Farmers on the Land

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 11/21 5:46A Laura Zaks

Photo credit: Erin Larson via Unsplash The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) traces its earliest roots to the farm crisis of the 1980s, when cycles in the global economy and federal...

A Crowd-Pleasing Side Dish for Your Thanksgiving Table

Love and Lemons 11/21 3:48A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Ever since I met my husband Jack, he’s been raving about his Uncle Billy’s mashed potatoes. Rich, creamy, and topped with what Jack calls “butter lake,” they were his favorite side dish at Thanksgiving growing up. I can’t say I’m entirely sold on...

20 Best Thanksgiving Desserts

Love and Lemons 11/18 3:57A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Have you chosen your Thanksgiving desserts yet? I m still deciding. I might go the classic pie route, or I might go pie-free, creating a Thanksgiving dessert table with fall crisps, festive cakes, or even a show-stopping pumpkin tiramisu. In case...

Cranberry Orange Bread

Love and Lemons 11/17 2:15A Jeanine Donofrio

I love keeping this cranberry orange bread around the house during the holidays. Packed with tart, juicy cranberries, this loaf is perfectly moist and tender. Orange juice and zest give it a lovely bright flavor, and a simple orange glaze takes...