Vegan

Squash blossoms are flowers of squash that are still growing. They spoil easily and are difficult to find fresh or at all, depending on where you live.

Although the peak winter months have passed, the wafting scent of warm soup from the slow cooker never goes out of style. The slow-cooking “Crock-Pot” (as it is often called for the original brand name) was invented in 1940, gained popularity in the 1970s, and has especially gained favoritism in the past two decades.

When we’re growing up, we always hear that we should eat our vegetables. Our parents drilled this habit into us, and now that we’re grown up, the choice is ours—do we still eat them? If so, why do we eat them, and which ones do we focus on?

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t conducive to health or fitness, or so it might seem. But there are ways to make your shamrock day greener—think food dye-free, vegetable-heavy, and environmentally friendly. Here are 10 ways to make your St. Patty’s Day natural.

1. Buy organic

After going grain-free a few months ago, I started to desperately miss pancakes. I used to get pancakes every Sunday morning as a kid and I refuse to live a life where I don’t get to indulge in a syrupy stack at least once in a while. I was looking for a recipe for pancakes that are allergen-free—so no gluten, eggs, or dairy—and that are also paleo. I know…tall order.

They say that cookies are the staff of life, or is it bread…either way, I’ve been “running” on cookies lately. Ever since I discovered this healthy, low sugar, vegan, grain-free recipe, it’s been my go-to snack as I run out the door—and sometimes even right before I jump into bed!

There are lots of good reasons to eat seasonally: when fruits and vegetables are fresh, their nutrition is at its peak, and it’s more environmentally sustainable, for starters.  Ayurveda encourages eating seasonally too, and if you’re growing your own food, then it just makes sense to eat seasonally.  But it can be difficult to eat the fruits and vegetables that are in season if they’re new to you, or if yo

If you want to make a crowd happy with food, then start with this vegan queso recipe. Its creamy deliciousness will please vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike. While there are many vegan foods that don’t stand up to their non-vegan counterparts in terms of flavor, I can tell you with confidence that this one is better than the original. So, on to all the reasons to love this vegan cheese recipe, how to make it, and some other important things you should know about ingredients.

There’s nothing more disappointing than cooking a beautiful meal, only to find out that the flavors are bland. Sometimes, there’s just something simple missing that could turn the dish into something special.

With springtime fast approaching, let’s look at the spring ingredients that can give your next brunch or dinner an incredible burst of flavor.