The Nut Blog

Can I Use Almond Butter if I’m Gluten-Free?

gluten free

Are you going gluten-free? In a world full of wheat products, switching to a gluten-free diet can be a startling change. Even products you would expect not to contain gluten, such as almond butter, often turn out to have hidden wheat ingredients. Others don’t have any wheat on their labels, but they’re made in facilities […]

Posted on June 21st, 2017

Chocolate Cherry Tart: A Sweet and Tangy Summer Treat [Recipe]

Chocolate Cherry Tart

Cherries are in season in Northern California and this chocolate cherry tart is the perfect excuse to head to the local farmer’s market and pick up a few baskets. Whether you’re just looking for a new recipe to try or you want to impress guests at a party, this tart is the perfect combination of […]

Posted on June 16th, 2017

Ideas Dad Will Go Nuts for on Father’s Day

Happy Father's Day

Father’s Day is almost here, but there’s still plenty of time to order a great Father’s Day gift. This year try something different for Father’s Day. Leave those traditional and expected presents like beer mugs, shaving kits, or bathroom joke books in the past. Maisie Jane’s has a big selection of Father’s Day gifts to […]

Posted on June 12th, 2017

These Vegan Almond Butter No-Bake Cookies Take No Time to Make!

no bake cookies

When people think of a vegan diet, they might think of tofu, kale and an aversion to all things delicious. But that is absolutely not the case! Especially when it comes to this easy, 30-minute no-bake cookie recipe you can make with Maisie Jane’s Almond Butter, sunflower seeds, oats, sesame seeds and coconut sugar. It’s […]

Posted on June 9th, 2017

6 Father’s Day Gift Ideas Way More Exciting Than a Tie

Fajita Basket

It’s that time of year again. You know, that time when we try to show, in some small, woefully inadequate way, appreciation for our fathers. After all, how can we even begin to do justice to all the amazing things our dads have done for us? Cards filled with special words, long distance calls, gifts… How […]

Posted on June 7th, 2017

How to Diversify Your Vegan Diet with Nutritious Nut Butter

vegan diet

As a vegan, it can be easy to fixate on what’s not available to your diet, but you can also choose to look around in wonder at the world full of healthy, delicious, and ethically sourced foods that veganism opens up for you. Some plant-based foods can be used as substitutions for animal-based products, while […]

Posted on June 1st, 2017

Paleo-Friendly Banana Almond Butter Muffins [Recipe]

banana muffins

If you practice the Paleo lifestyle, you’re probably always on the lookout for ways to pack more protein into your diet. Sure, a handful of almonds on the go, a chicken breast at lunch, and roasted veggies are all good and all, but sometimes you may get a hankering for the illusion of carbs. If […]

Posted on May 30th, 2017

Integrate the Perfect Amount of Protein into Your Paleo Diet with Nut Butters

paleo diet on chalkboard

You Are What You Eat In recent years, there has been increasingly more attention given to the connection between what people eat and how healthy they are. With our Western society being inundated with foods steeped in grains, sugars, dairy products and processed foods, the United States has become the melting pot for such undesirable traits as […]

Posted on May 26th, 2017

Try This Almond Butter Sauce on Top for Brussels Sprouts Bliss [Recipe]

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Traditionally, brussels sprouts aren’t among the most popular types of vegetables. In fact, they tend to have a bad reputation, but that’s because they’ve never been given a chance. It’s all in the way they’re cooked and roasting in the oven is the way to go when cooking brussels sprouts. Not only are they incredibly […]

Posted on May 22nd, 2017

4 Different Ways to Process Almonds

fire roasting almonds

When you pick up your fresh bag of almonds or scoop that first teaspoon from the brand new almond butter jar, the last thing you’ll think about is the way those almonds were processed. But today, especially in our food conscious society, it’s important to know not only what you’re getting in your food, but […]

Posted on May 17th, 2017