Articles tagged “Vegetarian”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Proof: Processed Meats Directly Linked to Cancer, and What to Eat Instead By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Oct 26 2010 The science shows: "Processed meats are too dangerous for human consumption. Consumers should stop buying and eating all processed meat products for the rest of their lives." + READ MORE

Christian Pilosi is Creating a Thriving Vegan Community in...Scranton? (Interview) By Mickey Z. IN Food & Health Oct 25 2010 "I decided it would be more rewarding to change the part of the world I live in and believe it or not, eden has been thriving right here in Scranton!" + READ MORE

Harvest Cooking at Its Best: From Scratch Sweet Potato Pasta with Parmesan and Garlic By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 24 2010 I'm married to a meat eater, but I don't eat meat except for the occasional piece of fish. But with dishes like these, we both feel satisfied. All you really need to pair this with is a baguette and a small green salad. + READ MORE

Beyond Butternut: Try This Banana Squash Soup By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 20 2010 I took this beautiful high-necked bowl that I found deep within the whelms of my closet and filled it with local winter squash varieties like acorn, banana, amber cup, and carnival squash. But my new collection of squash is also for eating. I threw the banana squash into a soup and made a creamy puree with the help of an apple and ginger. Similar to butternut squash in flavor if just a bit sweeter. + READ MORE

Meet Keith McHenry, Founder of Food Not Bombs (Interview) By Mickey Z. IN Food & Health Oct 18 2010 "Food Not Bombs’ central unifying principles are a commitment to nonviolence, free unrestricted access to vegetarian food, and an honest attempt to make decisions as a group without hierarchy." + READ MORE

In Season: Easy Bleu Cheese Walnut Spread with Figs By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 16 2010 It's no coincidence that figs, bleu cheese, and walnuts are so often found on the same plate. The sweet fig, pungent bleu cheese, and crunchy walnut seem as if they were destined to be paired together. + READ MORE

Soup of the Week: Chinese Noodle Soup By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Oct 15 2010 I was all set to make a pumpkin soup for lunch today with all of the extra pumpkin I bought earlier in the week, when my husband reminded me that he had a lunch meeting. All of the sudden chopping and cooking pumpkin seemed way too much like work. I decided to leave the pumpkin for another day and make something much faster and easier, while cleaning my refrigerator out a bit too. + READ MORE

Harvest Greens: Sunflower Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Pickled Purple Onions, and Gorgonzola By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 14 2010 This harvest salad of sorts is made with sunflower sprouts, latest trend to come out of Columbia's farmers' market. You can also try snow pea sprouts, arugula sprouts, mustard sprouts, and radish sprouts. Sprouts have smaller leaves, and in my opinion, more potent flavor. Arugula sprouts and mustard sprouts are so concentrated in fact, that they normally need to be mixed with another sprouts or it's too pungent. + READ MORE

Author David Agranoff Starts a Vegan Revolution...With Zombies (Interview) By Mickey Z. IN Food & Health Oct 13 2010 "I am really proud of the book, it fulfills my personal mission statement a story that no one else in the world could tell." + READ MORE

Make Beans a Central Protein Source Without the Musical Background By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 10 2010 I probably eat about 5 cups a week if not more. I know what you're thinking, I bet she's pretty musical; I sure wouldn't want to share a subway car with her. But after a few adjustments, my digestive system runs without problems. The gas associated with beans rarely plagues me. + READ MORE

Hearty and Delicious: Butternut Squash and Black Bean Chili By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 9 2010 The butternut squash and the black beans meld nicely together, because the innate sweetness of the squash adds flavor to the beans. It's the perfect combination for chili and a great idea. + READ MORE

Melanie Joy is Changing the Way We Think About Eating Animals (Interview) By Mickey Z. IN Food & Health Oct 6 2010 "Most people care about animals and don’t want them to suffer. And yet most people eat animals, often multiple times a day, a behavior that enables the intensive, extensive, and unnecessary suffering of tens of billions of nonhuman beings every year." + READ MORE

31 Recipes for October: Cool Weather Fare By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Oct 5 2010 I'm a lazy summer cook. I tend to make salads or quick pastas or I toss something on the barbeque. I'm really more interested in being outside during the summer, sitting and reading. Autumn is here and that means crisp days and turning leaves and lots of squash and apples at the farmers' market. But something about cooler weather and shorter days makes me want to get back to serious cooking. + READ MORE

Ellen DeGeneres Wants You to Adopt a Turkey This Holiday Season By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 5 2010 As we inch closer to the holiday season, and turkey day for that matter why not consider a new take on the holiday? This year adopt a turkey rather than eating one. Make Thanksgiving as pleasant for the turkeys as it is for us. + READ MORE

Are Cruciferous Vegetables a Superfood? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 30 2010 Cruciferous vegetables are a super veggie that in many of areas of the country can be found locally. Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale and they are known for a compound that neutralizes toxins in the liver and helps cleanse the system as a result. + READ MORE

Too Many Cukes in the Garden? Try This Thai Cucumber Salad By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Sep 28 2010 My husband and I used to get all of our vegetables from a lady who lived down the road from our cottage. It's too much work for her now to keep a garden for selling vegetables, so now she just grows enough for her family. Occasionally she has a glut of something and she will put a sign out by the road indicating what she has on offer. This year my daughter dropped in when the sign went up for fresh garlic. She had 8 dollars in her pocket, and came away with 24 heads of garlic. + READ MORE

Eat For Your Health and Enjoy It: Tan Tan Noodles By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 26 2010 Traditionally, tan tan noodles also called dan dan noodles, are a Sichuan noodle dish made with red chili oil, ground pork, preserved vegetables, and green onions. But I think the definition today is so nonspecific that any noodle dish can likely be called tan tan noodles. This recipe is certainly far from the traditional definition. + READ MORE

Grilled Vegetables Just Got Exciting: Tandoori Yogurt Marinade By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 25 2010 And right now you’ll find tons of delicious vegetables from which to choose at the farmers’ market. I would consider butternut squash, sweet potatoes, eggplant, broccoli, and cauliflower. All would work nicely. Just put together a good mix so you can eat the rainbow. + READ MORE

Weekday Vegetarian Recipes By Collin Dunn IN Features Sep 24 2010 Reduce the Meat in Your Diet: Become a Weekday Vegetarian There are lots of compelling reasons to eat a vegetarian diet, both personal and political, but not everyone is willing to give up meat consumption entirely. For everyone who + READ MORE

A New Take on a Healthful Seasonal Gem: Indian Inspired Okra By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 24 2010 I’ll admit it; I’ve never been a huge fan of okra. I mean I love fried okra, but what southerner doesn’t? But as far as okra in most all other capacities, I’m not a fan. But okra is all over the place right now and I was determined to find a good recipe for it. + READ MORE