This easy way to make risotto is totally hands-off. The cheesy, creamy rice dish cooks only 1 hour in the slow cooker. Cauliflower, sweet peas and Parmesan cheese make this a favorite comfort food – and our most-requested birthday dinner! This recipe was originally published here in 2012 – and has become one of our …

Savory scones using the humble but super-healthy green onion. Perfect for your picnic. Do you use green onions on as a garnish? Green onions are often sprinkled on dishes as a topper, a garnish — and as an afterthought. But in these tender, buttery scones, spring onions shine. They add the freshness of herbs, but …

Healthy Kitchen Hacks is a bi-weekly series on Teaspoon of Spice. We share fellow bloggers’ and our own favorite cooking shortcuts, kitchen tricks and “aha” ideas for making healthy meals and healthy living a snap. {Love hacks? Check out our previous Healthy Kitchen Hacks posts for tons of shortcuts!} If you are like me, you’ll …