Content tagged with “March/April 2013”

What Is White Asparagus?
At this time of year, in parts of Europe the first appearance of white asparagus is so revered that full-blown...

School Gardens Boost Learning and Health for Students
Higher test scores, improved learning, healthier eating habits—you can’t go wrong with a school garden, as dozens of...

Virtual Farmstands Offer Local Farmers' Market Products Online
A new crop of online farmstands is providing family farms and small-scale food vendors with an aggregated venue to sell...

Should You Put Your Cat or Dog on a Diet?
Studies show that up to 60 percent of dogs and cats are obese or overweight. To see if your pet is fat or just fluffy,...

What Is Quinoa? How Quinoa Became America's Hottest Whole Grain and Brought New Income to Bolivian Farmers
We eat lunch in the fields, potluck-style. Each worker pours his or her contribution into a heap on a crinkled tarp and...

Synthetic Food Dyes Pose a Rainbow of Health Risks
That we eat with our eyes is a fact not lost on food manufacturers. Americans consume five times more food dye now than...

How to Cook with Garlic and Roast Garlic to Make Meals Layered with Flavor
Garlic is the spine of all my cooking, the backbone of the flavors in my repertoire. I can't make pasta or roast a...

Boost Your Metabolism and Burn Fat by Adding Probiotic Yogurt to Your Diet
Boost your metabolism and burn fat with a daily dose of yogurt? It may be possible, says new research published in...

Yellow Natural Egg Dye & Egg Coloring
Try this easy egg dye recipe to make a natural dye for coloring Easter eggs. Egg coloring made from turmeric dyes white...

Orange Natural Egg Dye & Egg Coloring
Try this easy egg dye recipe to make a natural dye for coloring Easter eggs. Egg coloring made from yellow onion skins...

Khaki Green Natural Egg Dye & Egg Coloring
Try this easy egg dye recipe to make a natural dye for coloring Easter eggs. Egg coloring made from red onion skin dyes...

Blue Natural Egg Dye & Egg Coloring
Try this easy egg dye recipe to make a natural dye for coloring Easter eggs. Egg coloring made from red cabbage dyes...

Violet Natural Egg Dye & Egg Coloring
Try this easy egg dye recipe to make a natural dye for coloring Easter eggs. Egg coloring made with beets dyes white...

Quinoa Peanut Soup (Sopa de Mani)
This spicy vegetable, quinoa and peanut soup recipe is a modern take on a traditional Bolivian soup recipe called Sopa...

Guacamole-Stuffed Poblano Peppers
A cousin of chile rellenos, these roasted stuffed poblano peppers are filled with guacamole and shredded lettuce. Serve...

Garlic Stir-Fried Snow Peas & Pea Greens
This healthy, fresh snow pea stir-fry recipe is fragrant with garlic and ginger. It incorporates pea greens, also known...

Chipotle-Cheddar Broiled Avocado Halves
In this avocado side-dish recipe, zesty avocado halves are topped with melted Cheddar cheese and broiled until golden...

Spiced Breakfast Quinoa
Quinoa is often turned into a creamy hot breakfast cereal in Bolivia, where much of the world’s quinoa is grown. This...

Salsa-Tofu Breakfast Burrito
Even though this healthy breakfast burrito comes together in just 5 minutes, you can make this burrito even faster by...

Pesto, Mozzarella & Egg Breakfast Sandwich
This healthy vegetarian breakfast egg-sandwich recipe is a delicious way to use up pesto and fresh mozzarella cheese...

Green Eggs & Ham Bagel Breakfast Sandwich
This healthy bagel breakfast-sandwich recipe, with layers of ham, Swiss cheese, egg and spinach, is ready in just 5...

Carrot Cake Waffle Breakfast Sandwich
Carrot cake for breakfast? Why not! This innovative healthy waffle breakfast-sandwich recipe uses whole-grain frozen...

Apple & Veggie Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
This healthy vegetarian breakfast-sandwich recipe comes together in 5 minutes, but has plenty of protein from a...

Roasted Garlic & Asparagus Salad
The dressing for this roasted asparagus salad recipe uses fresh garlic scapes—available in spring from farmers’ markets...