Minestrone: The “Big” Soup
It’s that time of year: rainy, sleety, snowy when soups and stews take center stage at the dinner table, and …
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Chicken Vera Cruz Grain Bowl with Bikini-Green-Goddess Dressing
I may be dating myself, but I remember when bottled Green Goddess dressing hit supermarket shelves. Oooh la, la! Of …
Bikini-Goddess, Caesar Dressing
That time of year is fast approaching when bulky winter clothes get pushed to the back, and our sassy summer …
Jello Shots: the next anti-aging booster?
For shiny hair and strong nails, drink Knox orange-flavored gelatin! That was an ad campaign launched in 1957, targeting the female …
Easy Mushroom Pâté
Since receiving a shipment of dried maitakes, I’ve been on a mushroom jag. Interest in this particular varietal’s immune-boosting and …
What the Pho?
This popular Vietnamese beef noodle soup [pronounced fuh] has become a foodie phenomenon. Not sure when the internet caught wind …
How to Make Extracts
Store-bought extracts can be quite costly, especially if you’re using them as regularly as I do—primarily vanilla, a 2-oz bottle …
Moroccan Vegetable Stew
Rock the Kasbah with this hearty vegetable stew that even die-hard meat lovers will find deliciously satisfying. It’s part of …
Quinoa: The crown jewel of the Andes
While all grains are seeds, not all seeds are grains. Quinoa falls in the middle as a pseudocereal that was …
Artisan, Vegan White Chocolate: Private Reserve
Just in time for Valentine’s Day! February is the official month for chocolate. Though I eat it day-in-day-out, year-round, my …
Vegan Dark Chocolate Mousse
This is what I eat every morning. Chocolate for breakfast? Absolute mon! Actually, it’s more of a chocolate pot’o creme than …
Simply Vegan, Worcestershire Sauce
This sauce isn’t only for Vegans. It’s for anyone who is allergic to fish or dislikes the fishy overtone but …
It’s in the Bones. Bone Broths: Why You Should Add them to Your Diet.
It’s an old secret that’s been around since our hunter-gathering ancestors discovered fire. And while they may not have correlated …
Wellness Shots, Hip or Hype?
Careful, the halo effect from shots might blind you. You can’t sling a gym bag these days without hitting a …
Aqua Fresca Hydrators
When I was traveling through Mexico, outdoor vendors were selling these refreshing mouth-watering infusion of fresh fruit everywhere. I couldn’t …
