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La Semilla’s plant-based offerings—tacos, Cubanos, crunch wraps, and gloriously garnished cocktails—seduce the eyes before they start on the palate.Photograph by Martha Williams Any given evening, most of the with-it young clientele sitting down to dinner at La Semilla aren’t full-time vegans. But that’s a large part of the draw at this new Latin restaurant on a hot stretch of Memorial Drive: It’s for everyone. And everyone appears to be eating here. Every table is full. The noise level is just right—cheerful, not deafening. Your interest is piqued, your instincts are rewarded—if you follow them through the tall doorway, set off...

Every once in a while, you run into a toddler who enthusiastically chows down on a huge dinner salad or side of ratatouille. Most parents, though, struggle to get their kids to eat more vegetables. If you’re raising a picky eater, join the club. That can be frustrating for you as a parent, but it’s not a sign that you’re doing something wrong.  Young kids, especially, are supposed to be picky. They are hard-wired to reject new foods and foods that taste bitter or otherwise “icky” to them, a phenomenon known as “neophobia.”https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23660363/ ">1 Experts believe this is an innate...

If you like to learn all about quick easy food hacks to make home-made cooking sweet and simple, then check out this guide for the Top 10 Food Hacks on my blog. You’ll learn all about how to do everything, from making almond milk to vegetable broth, the fast and easy way. Looking to learn a few simple hacks for making healthy, delicious cooking a bit easier in your kitchen? You’re not alone! I hear from so many of you that these little step-by-step how-to cooking guides are so helpful. Complete with images, they really give you a pictorial view...

This Roasted Parmesan Broccoli tossed in olive oil, garlic powder and a touch of salt is a perfect easy side dish for almost any meal! Baked until tender, the Parmesan cheese gives it crunch that makes it almost addicting and is best served hot. Vegetables taste so much better when properly seasoned! Roasting is my favorite way to cook vegetable side dishes because it brings out so much more flavor. I think so many of us didn’t like vegetables as kids because we only had them reheated from a can or ate fresh vegetables served without much seasoning. I love...

ALDI Finds for the week of 5/10/23 include Mother’s Day flowers, outdoor fun, gardening, and more. Check out this week’s picks below, and let me know what you want to Find! This week’s ALDI ad of course features Mother’s Day flowers and plants, so let’s start with those this time. Several bouquet options, including: Premium Mother’s Day bouquet, $6.99 10-stem tulip bouquet, $4.99 Mother’s Day bouquet, $4.99 Their flowers, as always, looked pretty nice for the price. As far as live plants go, Mother’s Day succulents are listed $2.99 in the preview ad, but tagged $4.99 at my store. (Perhaps the price...