Ingredient IQ: Dandelions
Editor’s Note: In January 2019, the Institute of Culinary Education launched the Natural Gourmet Center, a plant-centric and wellness-driven culinary arts program….
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How to Chiffonade
Chiffonade (pronounced shiff-oh-NOD) is one of those culinary terms that sounds complicated and intimidating, but it’s actually an easy slicing technique to…
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Which Knives to Use for What (tips from chef Amanda Cohen)
You’d probably expect chef Amanda Cohen to flourish an impressive array of knives as she prepares the dishes at Dirt Candy, her…
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Reducing Waste By Using Food On Hand
Americans waste 150,000 tons of food a day—almost one pound per person—according to a study published last April. What’s more, the biggest…
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How to Build a Better Vegan Sandwich
Turn the ultimate convenience food into the ultimate healthy meal with these flavor-boosting sandwich ingredient ideas. Choose whole grain bread. High in…
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How to Use Beans as a Meat Substitute in Any Recipe
Choosing a plant-based diet doesn’t mean giving up the meat-based dishes you love. On the contrary, there are lots of plant foods…
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Ingredient IQ: Nutritional Yeast
Think of nutritional yeast—or nooch, as fans like to call it—as the Parmesan of the plant-based food world. Made from yeast cultures…
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How to Make Oil-Free Vinaigrettes
The classic recipe for a vinaigrette is pretty simple: one part vinegar to two or three parts oil. So, what do you…
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Ingredient IQ: Ginger Root
Fresh ginger root lends a distinctive zing to a variety of cuisines from Asia to South America. The tan, knobby root is…
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Is Your Doctor In? How to Talk to Your Physician About Going Plant-Based
More and more physicians are recognizing the health benefits of plant-based nutrition, but they’re not all there yet. “It’s important to have…
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When Your Partner Isn’t on Board with a Plant-Based Diet
Perhaps you saw something. Maybe it was Forks Over Knives. Perhaps you read something. Maybe a book by one of the growing…
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Grains Cooking Guide
Grains are a cornerstone of the whole-food, plant-based diet. Incredibly versatile, healthy, and filling, they can be incorporated into pretty much any…
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