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Growing up, my dad would frequently bring Chinese food home for dinner. Those amazing take-out meals usually consisted of lemon chicken, chow fun noodles, and Chinese chicken salad. Every single dish was always mouthwateringly good, but do you know which dish was the star? That’s right—lemon chicken. That unique, tangy, sweet sauce truly made it what it was. If you open up my family’s refrigerator, you’ll mostly see bottles of various sauces, and not much else (we’re sauce people, or connoisseurs, if you will).

Have you ever thought about getting your garden or farm officially certified as organic by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)? Obtaining a USDA organic certification means that your garden or farm products officially meet USDA organic regulations.  This certification allows you to label, sell, and represent the products you grow or produce as being “organic.” If you are at all interested in learning more about this process or doing this, here are 5 important facts you will need to know ahead of time.

Kombucha is rising in popularity—and for good reason. Its probiotic properties make it great for the all-important microbiome (fancy talk for “your gut”), which helps many health issues. However, as major brands jump on the bandwagon and create their own drinks, the refrigerated shelves are getting a little crowded.

Fruit Butter is not just delicious but it’s actually a little easier to make than jelly. The difference between a fruit butter and a jelly is jelly is made using fruit juice and sugars whereas a butter uses the actual pulp from the fruits, cooking them down into a spread.

There are both pros and cons when it comes to making fruit butter instead of jelly.

Pros

Can be made in large quantities.

Not as delicate as jelly: with jelly your timing has to be perfect in order to achieve the actual gel.

Winter is coming, and in Ayurveda that means the season of Vata – light, airy, and dry, among other things. There is a propensity for individuals, particularly those experiencing a Vata imbalance, to feel ungrounded. As the seasons change, here are some good general rules to follow, especially if you are someone who’s prone to a Vata imbalance:

Hearty Snacks: Fruits and Nuts

Pomegranates:

Average Cost In U.S. and Midwest Region

$2.13 per fruit

Time to Reach Maturity:  12– 36 months

Scraps to Garden:

• Remove the seeds from the ripe fruit
• Discard any flesh and rinse them thoroughly
• Allow them to dry completely
• Plant 2-3 seeds in a pot (that has drainage holes)

with potting soil, covering the seeds about 1/4 inch deep

Do you ever have trouble planning out meals and pairing foods? I know I do! In an effort to make that planning a little easier, I put together some of my recipes into a full day eating plan for vegan meals! Whether you’re cooking for one, two or maybe a few more, these meal ideas will help you prepare a winning combination every time.

Fall is officially here, which can only mean two things...the world is about to go pumpkin crazy...and pomegranates are in season. For the sake of all of our orange squashed sanity, for this article, I'm going to focus on the surprisingly versatile pomegranate and present to you three delicious and unique recipes using this delightful Middle Eastern fruit.

Fasting is a recent trend that is gaining popularity, but is it really healthy to abstain from all or some particular foods and beverages for certain periods of time?

Fasting is often referred to when talking about various religions, but nowadays it is becoming a fad diet for the everyday layman. Is the hype all it is cut out to be, a quick fix to the bulging waistline or a scheme to detoxify the body?

I remember those days when I still lived at home, spoiled by a mom and a gran who love nothing more than feeding and caring for the family.

If I had just a hint of a sniffle, I would be plied with home remedies, most of them involving honey. Basic honey water for something mild, or the famous arad milk for more serious colds.

Called “arad milk” because of the very visible inclusion of arad (also known as haldi or turmeric) in the ingredients, this strange-looking, often-changing concoction was a staple of my childhood sick days.