Healthy snacks are your go-to when your in-between meal cravings start to kick in. We love these Brussels sprouts chips since they are so quick and easy, and great to pack along with you to work or other daily activities. Brussels sprouts are packed with vitamins K and C and ...read more

Salsify, a plant belonging to the sunflower family, is also known as the oyster plant. This root looks like a skinny parsnip with oyster-flavored, creamy white flesh encased inside a hairy brown exterior. Originating from the Mediterranean, salsify is seasonally available in ...read more

Bakeries, grocery stores, and farmers markets are filled to the brim with pumpkin bread, cookies, and kettle corn this time of year. While all of those treats are mouth-wateringly good, they also are cringe-worthily high in calories. To help you better resist those bad-for-you ...read more

Learning how to prepare raw food recipes should be on everyone’s to-do list. Because while you may be able to cut up raw veggies to munch on every day of your life, you may start to get a tad bored with those plain vegetables pretty quickly. To help you pull together one meal ...read more

During the summer months enjoying local food isn’t hard. You may only have to wander into your own yard. From tomatoes to watermelon, zucchini, summer squash, herbs, and cucumber--local food is everywhere. But then comes the winter and much of the choice seems to dry up. It’s ...read more

Your turkey or tofu day is over and done with, and its more than likely that you've got some leftovers. Check out the delectable vegan and vegetarian Thanksgiving leftover recipes for some weekend kitchen inspiration! 1. Customizable Bread Bowl Breakfasts Have a ton of dinner ...read more

Root vegetables are best enjoyed during chilly winter evenings over a glass of wine and a large hearty spread shared with friends and family. Our roundup of healthy winter recipes includes some of our favorite in season root vegetables that will add nutrients, flavor to your ...read more

Cheese is hard to hate. There are more than 2,000 varieties, so chances are at least one will tickle your taste buds in all the right ways. Here are 20 cheesy quotes that are, quite literally, all about cheese. Historically speaking, the world's love for cheese seems to have ...read more

Take your taste buds for a walk on the wild side this summer and try one of these exotic different types of bananas that are so much more exciting than your good old yellow Cavendish bananas. Scout them out at your local natural foods store, Asian foods market or large produce ...read more

Looking for new ways to enjoy that gorgeous basil you’ve got on display in your windowsill? How about the mint that’s running amuck in the planter on your patio? You’re already having pesto with dinner every night, and chopping fresh herbs into every salad for lunch! But ...read more

Did someone say “BBQ season?!” Here at Organic Authority we are knees deep in summer mode—and we hope you are, too! Whether you’ve got a big ol’ backyard to grill out on, or just a modest studio patio, it’s officially time to get the summer menus in action. And for every summer ...read more

What’s cooling, refreshing, just a bit spicy, and sadly has become synonymous with just toothpaste and chewing gum? If you guessed peppermint, you’re right on the money. But why, you wonder, is it unfortunate that peppermint is associated with mouth care? Because it’s such a ...read more

We’re in the glorious thick of spring now—green, budding, delicate spring—and there are not only fruits and vegetables to match the flavors, colors, and cycles of these days, but specific pastas to match, too! Italy has blessed the world with a number of diverse and delicious ...read more

Persimmons are wonderful, apple or tomato shaped, orange winter fruits that often only appear at farmers markets due to their unique growing conditions and the fact that they're a rather well kept secret foodie secret. There are two main types of persimmons; the Fuyu ...read more

Looking for something to switch up your old winter vegetable recipes? We've got something new and exotic to replace traditional seasonal vegetables like potatoes, beets, carrots and winter squashes that you'll love. Hailing from around the world, our 5 new favorite roots and ...read more

There are almost as many cheeses in the world as there are cows, and if you’re limiting yourself to cheddar, Monterey jack and Parmesan cheese, you are missing out on some incredible flavors. Paneer, queso fresco and halloumi are three cheeses loved by millions of people all ...read more

When you hear the word "beans" you might be reminded of that embarrassing jingle the boys in junior high used to sing. Though, you have to agree, beans are pretty magical - they're delicious and fill you up, and to top it all off they’re a great source of protein. There might be ...read more