Tips for keeping those salad greens from becoming a wilted mess
With a few simple tips and tricks, you can extend the shelf life of your greens, keeping them fresh and crisp for longer.
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- Aug 20
- 3 min
Discover the simple and delicious joy of Panzanella salad!
This simple, yet delicious Italian dish makes the most of summer's fresh produce, transforming humble ingredients into a flavorful and satis
- Aug 20
- 3 min
Why should you make your own salad dressing?
Freshly made salad dressing is far superior in flavor to anything you can buy off the shelf.
- Aug 20
- 3 min
Make fresh, delicious Pesto at home. In minutes. Using whatcha got.
Making pesto at home is not just easy and fun, but it's also a great way to use up leafy greens that might otherwise go to waste.
- Aug 19
- 5 min
Refreshing Farmers Market Gazpacho: Four Delicious Variations That Will Be Ready In Minutes
A classic of the warm Mediterranean countries, Gazpacho is a cool, refreshing dish perfect for hot summer days or when you crave an intense
- Aug 19
- 5 min
Make the most of hearty greens!
Hearty greens like kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, collards, turnip greens, mustard greens and Asian greens are nutritious and versatile.
- Aug 18
- 4 min
Sorrel: A Flavorful Herb with a Tangy Twist
Sorrel's tartness makes it a versatile ingredient in the kitchen. It can be used both raw and cooked, depending on the dish.
- Sep 10, 2023
- 5 min
Tomato-based soup with minimal effort using off-the-shelf marinara sauce and frozen veg
Jump to Recipe We all get jammed up for time. There was a day recently when the weather turned rainy and cool-ish. I wanted soup in a...
- Aug 26, 2023
- 9 min
Seaweed: Delicious. Healthy. Sustainable.
Having spent some time over the years in Japan, I'm fairly familiar with seaweed in dishes beyond the Nori used to wrap Sushi rolls and...
- Jan 28, 2022
- 4 min
Getting Steamy: Faster, healthier, tastier, more beautiful vegetables
With the new year, you might have resolved to eat more healthfully. For many people that could mean including more colorful, fiber-packed...
- Jan 4, 2022
- 3 min
Fritatta without fear!
If you've gone plant-based, and are foregoing eggs, you needn't deprive yourself of easy, satisfying egg-based entrees like the humble,...
- Oct 4, 2021
- 3 min
Tofu-based Mayonnaise rocks it, and is perfect for salad dressings.
Although I love my cashew based mayonnaise, I understand that raw cashews may not be widely available, and are a bit expensive - even...
- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas
Having seen several versions of this on the internet, I decided it was high time to make my own! Finding a package of whole wheat...
- Jul 26, 2021
- 4 min
Creamy Vegan Carrot Cauliflower Soup - from Instant Pot to the blender. Bam!
Another totally simple soup that will garner rave reviews - earthy, subtly sweet and satisfying. This soup comes together - out of the...
- Jul 25, 2021
- 5 min
Vegan Seitan Lentil 'Steaks' will satisfy that craving
Anybody who's gone WFPB (Whole-Food, Plant-based) will admit there are times when they'll get that craving for a juicy, flavorful cut of,...
- Jul 19, 2021
- 4 min
Fresh, fast and fabulous: Vegan Pea Soup Parisian
If this soup was any easier, it would be in a can on the shelf - except it wouldn't be as healthy or fresh tasting. And, it's as close as...
- Jul 10, 2021
- 4 min
Japanese-inspired Golden tomato Gazpacho: Fast. Vegan. Refreshing.
It's 104 degrees here in Reno, Nevada today, and I'm not about to turn on a microwave, much less the stove. I'm not sure that I could...
- Jul 9, 2021
- 3 min
Cha Soba salad might be your best hot weather meal ever
Although I've been cooking various iterations of Japanese soba noodles for years, the recent scorching heat waves here in Reno, Nevada...
- Jun 26, 2021
- 3 min
Keep your cool with this creamy, chilled cucumber soup!
The temperatures here in Reno, Nevada are predicted to be over 100 degrees for this next week, and the thought of a hot kitchen isn't...
- Jun 19, 2021
- 5 min
Stop 'peeking' behind the corn husk!
The farmer's markets are in full swing again, and it's just great to finally be able to get out and about, mingling with others in the...
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