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How ToSee article1-Week Vegan Meal Plan: How to Eat Plant-Based on a Budget for $3 a Meal
A whole-food, plant-based diet is not expensive. In fact, plant-based staples such as brown rice, potatoes, and beans are some of the cheapest—and healthiest—ingredients in the supermarket. To prove that you can eat plant-based on a budget, this one-week vegan meal plan shows you how to build a week’s worth of delicious meals and snacks […] -
How ToSee articleWhat Is Tahini? How to Use the Savory Sesame Seed Paste
Tahini is best known for its starring role in hummus, to which it adds deliciously nutty flavor. But hummus isn’t all that tahini can do. The rich sesame paste is a staple ingredient throughout the Middle East, where it’s used to season everything from salad dressings to sweets, including ice cream and fudge (halva). In […] -
WellnessSee article5 Blue Zones Hacks to Promote a Longer, Healthier Life
Editor’s Note: For more than 15 years, journalist and National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner has studied what he dubbed the world’s blue zones—regions where an unusually high proportion of people live past 100—to identify the driving factors behind longevity. His new book, The Blue Zones Challenge, distills his research into a program for living a […] -
WellnessSee articleHealthy Sleep Habits: What You Need to Know
When 1 in 3 Americans aren’t getting sufficient sleep on a regular basis, the obvious question is: Why aren’t we sleeping better? Healthy sleep habits are critical for our mental and physical health, but many of our daily routines don’t support them. With an endless array of responsibilities, distractions, and to-do lists, our waking hours […] -
How ToSee articleMiso: the Flavor-Boosting Staple That Should Always Be in Your Fridge
Miso, the flavorful fermented soybean paste that gives miso soup its name, has a multitude of uses in a whole-food, plant-based kitchen. Here’s how to select, store, and cook with the umami-rich Japanese pantry staple. What Is Miso? Miso is made by combining soybeans and salt with a starter culture cultivated from cooked grains (rice, […] -
How ToSee articleAll About Grapes: Varieties, Tips, and Recipes
Bite-size and super-sweet with edible skins and minimal seeds (or none at all), grapes are as close to fruit perfection as it gets. Read on to find out everything you need to know about selecting, storing, and cooking with the clusters of fruit that have been a worldwide favorite since ancient times. Different Types of […] -
How ToSee articleWhat Are Beets, and How Do You Cook Them?
Beets, aka beetroots, are a highly nutritious root vegetable related to Swiss chard. Grown for both the edible leaves and root, they have a sweet, earthy taste that becomes sweeter when cooked. Read on for information about beet nutrition, varieties, preparation methods, seasonality, and more. The Benefits of Beets Beets have been around for many […] -
How ToSee articleWhat Is Jackfruit, and How Should You Eat It?
Jackfruit is a tropical fruit that, when ripe, has sweet flesh, reminiscent of banana, apple, and mango; when unripe (young green), it has a neutral flavor and shredded-meat–like texture ideal as a meat substitute. Native to southern India, jackfruit is traditionally used in spicy curries, hearty kormas, and a toffeelike pudding called halwa. In recent […] -
How ToSee articleHow to Make Great Veggie Kabobs (+5 Easy Homemade Marinades)
Kabobs, kebabs, koftas, souvlaki, yakitori, satay, grill sticks: Threading foods on skewers for easy grilling is a cooking technique that’s used around the world. Most have origins in meat-based skewers such as shish kabobs (grilled lamb), but the term and the method can be applied to plant-based combinations—with spectacular results. Here’s a rundown of kabob […] -
How ToSee articleHow to Stir-Fry Veggies, Tofu, and More
Stir-frying is a cooking technique that hails from China and is popular in many Asian cuisines. It calls for quickly cooking small pieces of food in a wok (or wide pan) over high heat. Simple, right? But never boring. The stir-fry method intensifies the taste of foods, enhances their texture, and offers endless possibilities when […] -
How ToSee articleGet to Know Swiss Chard: Top Tips and Recipes
Chard, also called Swiss chard, is a leafy green that comes from a variety of beets grown for the edible stems and leaves rather than the root or bulb. Known for its colorful stalks, chard can be consumed raw or cooked depending on preference. Stems are often big and crunchy, while the leaves are tender […] -
How ToSee articleFlavor Savers: How to Freeze Fresh Herbs, Broth, and More
Ever started a stir-fry only to realize you don’t have any fresh ginger? Or mixed up a last-minute salsa, only to find you’re out of limes? Never again—when you keep a store of essential flavor enhancers like ginger, lime juice, fresh herbs, and more in your freezer. The following guide tells you everything you need […]
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