Organic Matter Originally posted on11/14/2011 for Huffington Post. All November, Meatless Monday focuses on things good and things meatless, the things that make our lives worthwhile and worth saying, “thanks.” Today, a big thanks to organic farmers. During this summer’s drought, Brenton Johnson’s well ran dry. Then two weeks ago, he got hit with a…
The Busy Person’s Way to Mindfulness (and Dinner) by Robin Asbell
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: ROBIN ASBELL Star of book, blog, Bon Appetit and bowls, Robin Asbell can recipe develop like nobody’s business. Her eight cookbooks, including new Great Bowls of Food explore trends from juicing to whole grains, but for Asbell, it’s all about cooking and eating real food. This makes her sound entirely…
Pain d’Epices
To Bee or Not to Bee — CCD and Vegan Honey It is National Pollinator Week, created to raise awareness of and appreciation for bees and other pollinators that play a vital role in our ecosystem. No bees, no food. In honor of National Pollinator Week, here’s an updated post which originally ran onJune 23,…
Rosemary Flatbread with Truffle Honey by Anna Thomas
Happy Labor Day. Making it even happier is we’re into Whole Grains Month, celebrating the whole range of whole grains, from amaranth, the It whole grain of the moment, to old friends like brown rice and oats. They’re cheap, sustainable and sustaining. I could go on. In fact, I was going to go on and…
Come and eat with me! by Anna Thomas
My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipes: Anna Thomas Welcome to the debut of My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipes, which celebrates just that — people who inspire me in and out of the kitchen, on and off the page. Meet Anna Thomas, who’s been showing the world all the luscious things meatless cuisine can be…
Lovin’ Kale Beet Salad
The Key to Sexual Vitality? Try Watermelon Originally posted on 02/04/2013 for Huffington Post Wanna put some sizzle in your summer and some sizzle in your sex life? Drs. Brian and Anna Clement have your prescription: Watermelon. The Clements run Hippocrates Health Institute, a pioneer in natural wellness for over half a century. “What draws…
A Bottle-Worthy Vegan Feast: Farrotto With Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Broccoli, and Basil
What a Pair: A Bottle-Worthy Vegan Feast Originally posted on Vegkitchen My husband doesn’t so much collect wine as he does enjoy drinking it. And we both enjoy bringing together wine, food and friends. So when he said he wanted to open a magnum of a particular 2004 cabernet, I was all over it. I…
Vegan of the Month Club – Victoria Moran
Originally posted on 05/28/2012 for Huffington Post Hanging Out At The Intersection Of Magic And Main Street “Being vegan is a glorious adventure. It touches every aspect of my life — my relationships, how I relate to the world,” says Victoria Moran. Head and founder of Main Street Vegan Academy, Moran is the author of…
Salvation BEP and Okra Stew
Salvation Is Closer Than You Think Originally posted on 10/16/2009 for Huffington Post “The harvest is past, the summer is over, and yet we are not saved.” Jeremiah 8:20. Don’t let this be you. While seasonal despair can take hold as the calendar flips from August to September, there is balm in Gilead. We’re still…
Summer Berry Pudding
Summer Fling I love seasonal produce. Any season. It’s the most delicious way I know of being in the moment. And summer produce is the easiest to love. Sweet corn, curvy eggplant, luscious mangoes, creamy avocados, ripe berries. What I don’t love — food waste. And honey, there’s a lot of it. We waste up…
