Vegan Hot Cross Buns

March 5, 2013 |  by  |  recipes

Looking for a tasty, carb-loving accompaniment to serve at your Easter dinner? Try these vegan hot cross buns. Read More

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

March 4, 2013 |  by  |  recipes

Onigiri, or rice balls, are easy to make and have major kid-appeal because the whole family can eat onigiri with their fingers or attempt it with chopsticks. Read More

Good-for-you walnut recipes

February 25, 2013 |  by  |  recipes

Have you heard? A Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts (primarily walnuts) can reduce the risk of heart disease better than a low-fat diet. To celebrate the props for walnuts, we’re digging into these healthy walnut recipes. Read More

Parsnip Pear Soup

February 23, 2013 |  by  |  recipes

An interesting combination of sweet and savory, this warm, creamy soup is the perfect starter to a meal. Floating a pear slice on top gives the soup a fun presentation. Read More

Green Chia Smoothie

February 21, 2013 |  by  |  recipes

Say cha-cha-cha-chia for breakfast with this energy-boosting green smoothie. We call for spinach but you can swap in any dark leafy green in your fridge. Read More

Homemade Refried Black Beans

February 21, 2013 |  by  |  recipes

Whether you shun anything canned or you simply have an abundance of black beans in need of a recipe, these refried beans are especially easy to make and taste better than anything you’ll glop out of a can. Read More

Roasted Red Pepper Risotto with Kidney Beans

February 21, 2013 |  by  |  recipes

Risotto is the ultimate comfort food, especially when its made with a healthy protein, such as beans, and enjoyed as a one-dish meal. Another bonus of this risotto is that you don’t have to stir it constantly. Read More

Buckwheat Blini

February 21, 2013 |  by  |  recipes

Buckwheat may sound like a gluten foe but it is actually a gluten-free seed that comes in groats or flour form. These vegan blini are made with buckwheat flour and can be served sweet with vegan cream cheese, syrup and fruit as a breakfast dish or savory with vegan sour cream and roasted veggies or herbs as an appetizer or lunch. Read More

Gluten-Free Kasha with Mushrooms

February 21, 2013 |  by  |  recipes

Tired of your usual meal repetoire of rice and quinoa? Then give kasha, or toasted buckwheat groats, a try. Though “wheat” is in the name, buckwheat groats are naturally gluten-free. Read More

Sesame Soba Noodles with Green Onions

February 21, 2013 |  by  |  recipes

Soba noodles, made of buckwheat, are a tasty change from regular pasta. These tender noodles are tossed with soy sauce, mirin, and sesame oil and served cold. Read More