Hipsters & Outhouses? Urban Farming in the Modern CityApril 16th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
The move towards urban homesteading is a trend that is taking root in the counterculture twenty-something demographic in cities around the country, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. Read More:Hipsters & Outhouses? Urban Farming in the Modern CityGo Green Expo Comes to L.A. This WeekendApril 13th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
Go Green Expo makes its third appearance in Los Angeles this weekend at the LA Convention Center with hundreds of vendors and dozens of speakers, films and performances for the whole family. Read More:Go Green Expo Comes to L.A. This WeekendFormer McDonald’s President to Open Healthy Fast-Food ChainFebruary 10th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
Two ex-McDonald’s executives including the former president and chief operations officer, Mike Roberts, have teamed up with Oprah’s celebrity chefs in a healthy fast food restaurant chain concept called Lyfe Kitchen, an acronym for Love Your Food Everyday. Read More:Former McDonald’s President to Open Healthy Fast-Food ChainCaribbean Sweet Potato BakeNovember 8th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
But recipes are now geared toward more adult tastes, be it Creamy Vanilla Sweet Potatoes or Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Apples with Pecan Streusel Topping. Bananas add a touch of the exotic—and a nutritional boost—to today’s Caribbean-inspired recipe. Prep time is 20 minutes, bake time is 40 minutes, and all of the ingredients should be available at a well-stocked natural and organic food store. Read More:Caribbean Sweet Potato BakeMichael Chiarello’s Roasted Winter SquashNovember 6th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Chef Michael Chiarello, a finalist on the first season of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters and owner of Bottega Napa Valley, gets it. Simplicity trumps fussiness, and his food is clean and elegant. (Check out his recipes for Radicchio Salad and Home-Style Minestrone.) As noted yesterday, the roasting process is ideal for winter squash, as the vegetable’s natural sugars caramelize as it cooks. Add some organic butter, salt and pepper, and you have an easy-to-prepare side dish for your Thanksgiving table. Read More:Michael Chiarello’s Roasted Winter Squash4 Simple Ways to Prepare Winter SquashNovember 5th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Whether you select the acorn, buttercup, butternut (above) or Hubbard variety, you’ll enjoy numerous health benefits, as well as a tasty entree or side dish. Let’s review the four basic ways to get cooking. 1. Bake/RoastThis method is super-delicious because it caramelizes a squash’s natural sugars: Read More:4 Simple Ways to Prepare Winter SquashSuper-Easy Vegetable Beef SoupOctober 31st, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Creating this filling dinnertime soup couldn’t be easier. Prep time is only 10 minutes, cook time is 20 minutes, and all of the ingredients should be available at a well-stocked natural and organic food store. Enjoy! Savory Vegetable Beef SoupMakes 6 servings 1¾ cups organic beef broth Beet and Red Cabbage SaladOctober 29th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
I can’t think of a better way to celebrate fall than incorporating seasonal textures, flavors and ingredients into evening meals. Today’s recipe for Beet and Red Cabbage Salad doubles up on nutrient-rich vegetables: pickled beets and sweet-and-sour red cabbage. Finish the dish with crispy tart apples and crunchy toasted pecans. Prep time is 15 minutes, cook time is 10 minutes, and all of the ingredients should be available at a well-stocked natural and organic food store. Read More:Beet and Red Cabbage SaladHalloween Polenta BitesOctober 25th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Sweet potatoes (or pumpkin) give today’s recipe its orange hue. Use small Halloween cookie cutters (right) to create a kid-friendly side dish that’s rich in vitamin A. All of the ingredients should be available at a well-stocked natural and organic food store. Read More:Halloween Polenta BitesHalloween Treats: Black-Cherry Bats & Citrus-Orange PumpkinsOctober 18th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Today’s recipes for Black-Cherry Bats and Citrus-Orange Pumpkins won’t screw up braces, fillings or crowns. The key ingredients are natural flavored gelatin (right) and fresh fruit juice. Each recipe makes 2 dozen treats, and all of the ingredients should be available at a well-stocked natural and organic food store. These recipes have been adapted from The Braces Cookbook by Pamela Waterman. Read More:Halloween Treats: Black-Cherry Bats & Citrus-Orange Pumpkins |
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