Life on the French Riviera is not only gorgeous, but also quite delicious. My partner and I live in Nice, which is just a short (beautiful!) drive from Italy. A metropolitan hub with an airport on the Mediterranean Sea, Nice has always been a natural melting pot for a diversity of cultures. As a result, it is difficult to find traditional French dishes when one goes out in Nice for a bite to eat.
Warm up with this vegan version of the traditional holiday eggnog! Whether you enjoy it with alcohol or without, you are sure to be feeling festive as you sip on this creamy, sweet drink. The silken tofu acts as a thickener and the vanilla combines with a touch of cinnamon to spice things up.
Vegan “Eggnog” Recipe
Serves 4
Ingredients:
21 ounces (2 packages) Silken Tofu
2 cups Almond Milk
2/3 cup Sugar
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Cold Water
Have you ever heard of bitter melon? This highly-medicinal fruit-vegetable hybrid is beneficial when eaten raw or juiced.
Bitter melon sure is pretty, but looks can be very deceiving. When eaten raw, bitter melon has a taste that can only be described as well, bitter — with a hint of cabbage. Doesn’t sound too appetizing, does it? Well, I was willing to look past the awful taste in order to get some of that bitter, bitter nectar in my body. It’s often the most awful tasting foods that end up being the best for you.
It’s fall—those skinny jeans you have such a love/hate relationship with are just begging to be worn. If you attempt to slip back into them, but find that you just can’t seem to close that button, you could be bloated. Whether the holiday feasts are leaving you too full, or it’s that time of the month, bloat happens. If feeling like a balloon that’s ready to burst isn’t quite your thing, eat these five foods to avoid that unwelcome, uncomfortable belly bloat.
The best way to eat produce is freshly picked off the vine from your garden or local farmer’s market. Unfortunately, not everyone has that luxury. For most of us, our produce comes from the nearest grocery store. We sift through the fruits and vegetables as we choose the cream of the crop. The frozen aisle is avoided because fresh is best. That's what I thought, anyway, until I decided to dig a little deeper into the freezer section.
I know I am not alone when it comes to my love of baked macaroni and cheese. Don’t allow camping trips or off-grid living to take away the pleasure of cooking. A Dutch oven solves your baking issue (as long as you have a nice heaping pile of burning hot coals). Simply place your Dutch oven on top of the pile of coals and use a shovel to pile more coals over the Dutch oven so that it’s completely covered. While your meal is baking, feel free to complete other chores or enjoy the outdoors – just don’t go too far: Smokey the Bear is always watching!
The arrival of the Spring Equinox is very exciting for foragers. We watch as the snow begins to melt away, looking for any signs of plant life. Our eyes scan looking for bright baby green shoots and any sign of blooming color.
Spring’s bounty can be incredible if you know what to look for and where to find it. As we walk through spring’s edibles, I will show you some of the more basic plants to locate, identify, and harvest. It is difficult to choose just a few to fit within these pages, because there are books’ worth of information on the food in different areas.
Jerusalem Artichokes are also known as sunroots or sunchokes. This root vegetable is super delicious and beneficial for your health. Jerusalem Artichokes are loaded with potassium, iron, and probiotic fiber, as well as vitamins B and C. If you have never tried Jerusalem Artichokes before, one of the best and easiest ways to prepare them is by simply roasting them. Here is an easy-to-follow recipe I have provided for making roasted Jerusalem Artichokes.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
Whether you’re a child athlete, a studying, starving college student, or an office worker, we can all relate to that midday sluggish feeling that comes from our energy levels hitting zero. I know you know that opting for a handful of M&Ms is only going to worsen the slump, and cause a catastrophic energy crash later on. So, what can you do for a boost of energy? You can prepare healthy, energy-dense snacks that are surprisingly satisfying to help get you through the day and your tasks at hand. These five portable snacks are perfect for keeping anyone on-the-go going.
Eggs - they are simple, nutritious and come in their own natural shipping container.
So how did they become so complicated?
All natural, free-range, humanely raised, pasture-raised - it is confusing! If you are not able to raise your own hens, then how do you buy the best eggs? Sometimes you stare at the choices so long you just decide to go with the least expensive carton and move on.
Let's take a look at what those labels really mean: