Journal

Taproot at Home:: Peach-Cardamom Jam

Makes 4 to 5 half-pint jars. Recipe from Allison Carroll Duffy. Originally published in Issue 6::WATER.

Summer Solstice Coloring Pages

In celebration of the Summer Solstice, enjoy these 4 new coloring pages inspired by the theme of our current issue TIDES, and the season ahead. Esp...

Thank You for Your Support

Thanks to so many of you for purchasing the Busy Hands Bundles, helping us in our contribution to the National Black Food & Justice Alliance. ...

Taproot at Home :: Rhubarb Dream

This recipe is adapted and inspired by my nana, Joan Mercier Churas, who raised 9 children on a fixed budget and managed to have dessert with every...

Taproot at Home :: Red Onion Skin Dye

Supplies: 25-50 grams or more red onion skins. This is equivalent to a few large handfuls of onion skins. stainless steel pot. Decommission one fr...

Taproot at Home :: Spring Farro Salad

Whole grains are a versatile staple in our kitchen. From porridge for breakfast to warm sides at dinner, from whole-meal flours to sprouted microgr...

Taproot at Home :: Mom's Maple Granola

Quite possibly my favorite childhood culinary memory, my mom’s granola is as delicious to me at forty as it was when I was four. I’ve taken some li...

Taproot at Home :: Cinnamon Braids

Recipe by Marisa McClellan. Originally published in Issue 21::WEAVE. Makes 10 to 12 braids. Ingredients 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon bak...

Taproot at Home :: Wild Rice Pancakes

Pancakes are a perennial crowd pleaser. The addition of wild rice imparts both a nutty flavor and a pleasant crunch and pop. It also helps the panc...

Taproot at Home :: Tiny Paper Houses

These tiny little paper houses make a fun craft project for everyone in the family! Take a little break, download, print, and color away. Once you ...

Taproot at Home :: Pink Grapefruit Rosemary Fizz

This variation of a gin and tonic is the color of spring cherry blossoms and is refreshing as a spring breeze. One sip and you will feel the promis...

Taproot at Home :: Seed Mystery Mix-N-Match Game

For a few years, I was lucky enough to teach a hands-on science class at our local elementary school. I was asked to create a fun curriculum to int...