Articles tagged “Vegetarian”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

31 Delicious Recipes for December By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 1 2010 Here we are at the end of the year again, and I'm not sure where all that time went. The next couple of weeks for me will be filled with baking and cooking for family and friends. I have some recipes for Hannukah, which starts today and some for Christmas, as well lots of other ideas for dinners. + READ MORE

How to Avoid Factory-Farmed Food: The Quick Version By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Dec 1 2010 With news that factory farms have been increasing in size at an unprecedented rate, it's more important than ever to make sure you know where your food comes from, and that it's not coming from a source that's largely unregulated and massively polluting. + READ MORE

Exploring Street Food: Harira By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 26 2010 I'm going to be sharing street food recipes over the next few weeks. It's a fascinating aspect of many cultures where people are used to getting snacks or whole meals from street vendors. Hopefully (although perhaps not always) the food is fresh and local. + READ MORE

Winter Bean Soup with Thyme and Parsnips By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Nov 24 2010 A pot of soup is a great way to feed a crowd and this soup in particular goes well with turkey sandwiches. + READ MORE

Celebrities That Are Going Veg for Turkey Day By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Nov 23 2010 Here are some quotes via Farm Sanctuary from celebrity vegetarians that are giving up turkey this holiday season. + READ MORE

Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Soup By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Nov 16 2010 Allergies have been a killer the past couple months in South Carolina. I guess that's what you get when you live in a place where short sleeves are worn into October. It was recommended to me that I give up dairy in order to soften the punch of my allergies because dairy is known for producing mucus in the body. So for the most part, I try and stay away from dairy during the week, though I'll cheat a bit on the weekends. And it actually seems to be working quite dramatically. + READ MORE

New York Restaurant Scene Puts Sophisticated Produce Front and Center By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Nov 14 2010 It seems after decades of putting a big slab of meat front and center on our plates Americans are starting to grow bored of both the preparation and the end result. It's not to say that they are giving up meat entirely, but rather, the vegetables are progressing from playing second fiddle to actually playing a foremost role in the main course. As in many other cooking cultures including many European and Asian traditions, meat is becoming a smaller piece of the puzzle. + READ MORE

How To Cook Tofu Like the Pros By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Nov 13 2010 Who knew that there was so much deliciousness wrapped up in a big white slab of soy? Tofu is the little black dress of vegetarian cooking, it can be included in just about any recipe and if prepared correctly, it's tasty. Tofu's sponge-like consistency means that it absorbs whatever you mix with it. + READ MORE

Chinese Five Spice Tofu Atop Seasonal Vegetables By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Nov 9 2010 This dish uses four different techniques in preparation. The broccoli and cabbage are shocked, just to bring out the colors and flavors without overcooking. The onions are "cooked" in vinegar, the tofu is fried, and the red pepper, cilantro, and peanuts are served raw. + READ MORE

Fusilli Pasta with Walnut Pesto, Eggplant, and Butternut Squash By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Nov 7 2010 My attempt at a buckwheat salad with walnut pesto totally flopped. I could have let disappointment overcome me and given in to my urge for lettuce wraps, cold soba noodle salad, and dumplings at Miyos (not that I've ever done that), but instead I held strong and made another dish entirely. Mistakes in the kitchen happen and sometimes their outcome is better than the recipe you started with. + READ MORE

Tofu: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Nov 6 2010 More and more of us are choosing vegetarian protein sources like tofu, beans, and nuts instead of meat. It's better for the planet and it's better for your health. But just like not all beans are created equal, not all tofu is created equal either. + READ MORE

Chopped Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts, Green Apple, and Pecorino By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Nov 5 2010 Last week when I was visiting my best friend Susan Williams in San Francisco, she made this marvelous Brussels sprout salad. I'm constantly learning recipes from her (it doesn't hurt that she's a chef) to bring back home and try out. I had never really tried raw Brussels sprout and I'll admit I was somewhat skeptical at the prospect. But how wrong was I? This salad is seriously tasty and so simple you'll kick yourself for not thinking of it before. + READ MORE

30 Recipes for November: Thanksgiving and More By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 3 2010 November has rolled around again and we all know what that means: Thanksgiving. Whether you are planning the whole dinner yourself, or adding a side dish or dessert to the big family dinner we'll give you some ideas to help out. And while the focus of this month's round-up is Thanksgiving, if you are Canadian and you've already celebrated that wonderful harvest dinner, there is still plenty here for you to try. + READ MORE

It's World Vegan Month - Get Your Taste Buds Ready By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Nov 3 2010 There are so many good plant-based options out there, you can adapt your diet to one of a superhero, help animals and the earth, and please your taste buds all at the same time. + READ MORE

Now's the Time to Try Going Vegan - November is Vegan MoFo By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Food & Health Nov 3 2010 Vegan MoFo provides recipes and information for eating a vegan diet. + READ MORE

Vegan Triathlete Rich Roll Promotes the Kind of Change We Can All Believe In (Interview) By Mickey Z. IN Food & Health Nov 1 2010 "I revere those who know deeply who they are—those who are spiritually connected and deeply in touch with themselves; those who—in whatever shape or form—live a pure and unadulterated passionate life free of societal pressures and constraints fully actualized in their true and authentic selves in whatever form that takes. This remains my greatest aspiration." + READ MORE

Soup of the Week: Cauliflower and Cheese Soup By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Oct 29 2010 I bought a cauliflower the other day which I absolutely did not need. I had a refrigerator full of fresh vegetables waiting for me to eat them, but I passed this pile of absolutely perfect Ontario cauliflowers and I couldn't stop myself. + READ MORE

Dried Versus Canned Beans: Is It Worth the Extra Effort? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 28 2010 What's the deal with canned versus dried beans? What are the drawbacks to each? Well, it's certainly obvious that canned beans are more convenient. They're already cooked so when you're preparing them, you'll need to do little more than drain and rinse them in a strainer. Rinsing them is crucial for avoiding that metal-like aftertaste. + READ MORE

Can Eating Meat Possibly Be Good for the Planet? By Care2.com IN Food & Health Oct 28 2010 Take it a few years back, and the notion of eating meat meant consuming a plate of factory-farmed, cruelly harvested, and environmentally adverse meat product that made you feel nothing but bad about yourself. Vegetarian and vegan environmental ethos and principles were almost inarguable. Has anything changed? + READ MORE

Is "Humanely-Killed" Chicken Really Any Better? By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Oct 26 2010 There's something to be said for inflicting less pain on an animal, but two larger questions still loom: does the change make the killing truly humane, and is the method any better on the environment? + READ MORE