Holiday Pozole — by Unknown on 25 December 2013

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This belly-warming and filling soup is based on a traditional New Mexican winter holiday recipe. The unique blend and generous quantity...

Easy Dark Chocolate Truffle Ganache — by Unknown on 01 October 2013

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Making outstanding, gourmet quality chocolate ganache couldn’t be simpler: just add chocolate chips to warm cream and stir for a few...

Simple Homemade Salad Dressings and Vinaigrettes — by Unknown on 06 September 2013

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There are some tasty and healthy commercial dressings out there, but to me most of the store-bought dressings, even the fancy ones, ar...

Diet Myths — by Unknown on 01 August 2013

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While taking a nutrition class this year I  was relieved to learn that most of the currently popular diets and ‘theories’  really have ...

Personal and Environmental Benefits of Vegetarianism — by Unknown on 01 July 2013

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My personal reasons for becoming mostly vegetarian  Before I go into some of the benefits of a plant-based diet, let me say a just...

3 fresh summertime ingredients + 3 minutes = amazingly flavorful pasta dish — by Unknown on 12 June 2013

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This 'sauce' is a summertime favorite, when there's an abundance of local ripe tomatoes and your kitchen is too hot for leng...

Chinese Seared Green Beans with Garlic — by Unknown on 12 June 2013

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This is an ultra-simple and highly appetizing way to stir-fry all kinds of fresh string beans, Chinese long beans (or thinly sliced Ja...

Summer Herb Japanese Rice & other seasonal rice ideas — by Unknown on 12 June 2013

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Short or medium grain rice that cooks up slightly sticky is the traditional centerpiece of East Asian meals. For information about diff...

Summer treats: Mango Lassi & Berry Parfait — by Unknown on 11 June 2013

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Mango Lassi (Indian Yogurt Smoothie)

Universal Indian Curry Sauce — by Unknown on 09 May 2013

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This fragrant tangy-sweet tomato-based sauce is incredibly versatile and can be happily refrigerated up to 2 weeks or frozen for months...

Yogic chickpeas with fresh tomato and spinach — by Unknown on 05 May 2013

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This dish is really nutritious, full of flavor and quick to make. I call it yogic because I first encountered a version of this d...

Locavore Cabbage Salad & Quick-Pickled Cabbage — by Unknown on 01 May 2013

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Locavore Cabbage Salad This is a really popular salad in Russia. The trick to making raw cabbage and carrots more digestible an...

Top 10 Frugal Food Tips — by Unknown on 09 April 2013

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Effective meal planning and shopping strategies

Everyday environmentally friendly & money saving possibilities — by Unknown on 08 April 2013

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Household tips for reducing the impact on the environment and your wallet.

Groceries for $1: Shopping and Meal planning strategies to save you time and money — by Unknown on 03 April 2013

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Where and what to buy if you want healthy delicious food for $1 a meal

Awakening the Flavors in Your Food — by Unknown on 02 April 2013

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Because of increasing affluence over the past 200 years Western cooks have been able to afford to use sugar, animal fats and salt ...

My ebook is coming out soon! — by Unknown on 29 March 2013

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Ungourmet Vegetarian: a quick-start guide to easy, healthy, incredibly flavorful $1 meals It's been over two years in th...

A Well-Stocked Kitchen — by Unknown on 14 March 2013

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When it comes to saving time and money there’s nothing like having on hand your favorite staples which can serve as a base for a va...

All about rice — by Unknown on 08 March 2013

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Rice is an extremely tasty, comforting and versatile grain that used to be much underappreciated in the West. To think of rice as som...

Cooking Beans — by Unknown on 06 March 2013

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Beans (Legumes, Pulses) Soaking nuts, grains, seeds, and beans Every whole seed has nutritional inhibitors and mildly toxic sub...

Growing Sprouts at Home — by Unknown on 25 February 2013

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Seeds that have begun to germinate or sprout contain vitamins and active nutrients in dramatically greater quantities, and in a more d...

Vegetable Garden — by Unknown on 24 February 2013

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What’s a great way to become better friends with your neighbors and get free organic produce? If possible, start a community garden....

Indian Dal: Fragrant Red Lentil Soup for $0.25/serving — by Unknown on 31 January 2013

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photo by Paola Thomas There are many ways to make delicious and ultra nourishing Indian dal (split-lentil) soups. I’m including 3 si...

Kitchen Gear — by Unknown on 23 January 2013

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Cooking equipment To cook well and with ease you really only need a handful of items (besides plates, cups and some silverware). In f...

Snack Ideas — by Unknown on 07 January 2013

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Quick, healthy and filling snacks: