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How ToSee articleRediscover Barley, an Ultra-Versatile Ancient Grain
Barley is an ancient grain that’s overdue for a modern-day rebrand. After all, the tender kernels are just as tasty and versatile as their trendier cousins, freekeh, farro, and kamut—and often easier to find and less expensive. Read on to learn more about barley, including how to cook it in all its forms, from pearl […] -
How ToSee articlePassion Fruit Primer: How to Make and Use Passion Fruit Puree, Plus More Tips
Passion fruit goes by many names, including maracuyá in Spanish, maracujá in Portuguese, and lilikoi in Hawaiian. The award for best name, however, goes to the Chinese term bai xiang guo. It means “fruit of a hundred flavors,” which beautifully evokes the tropical fruit’s complex taste, which is hard to categorize but incredibly delicious. Here’s […] -
WellnessSee articlePrime Day 2024 Kitchen Deals for Healthy Home Cooks
Summer shoppers, rev your engines. Amazon Prime Day kicks off on Tuesday, July 16, lasting through Wednesday, July 17, and early deals are already on offer. Looking for big blender energy? We’ve spotted discounts on some great blenders, plus a few other can’t-miss markdowns on kitchen tools we’ve recommended in the past. We’ve rounded them […] -
How ToSee articleHealthy Indulgence: 5 Deliciously Simple Stuffed Date Recipes
Nutrient-dense dates are a staple ingredient in the whole-food, plant-based kitchen, bringing natural sweetness to everything from salads to grain bowls to desserts. And for an easy yet elegant appetizer or a decadent-tasting snack, you can’t beat stuffed dates. Here are five simple yet satisfying stuffed date recipes that come together in just 15 minutes. […] -
How ToSee articleHow to Roast Peppers in an Air Fryer (Works for Chiles and Bell Peppers!)
Once you’ve roasted chile peppers and bell peppers in an air fryer, you may never go back to using the oven. The air fryer preheats fast, and its circulating high heat evenly blisters peppers’ skins for a sweet, char-grilled flavor. Here’s how to do it. 1. Core and Seed Raw Peppers If you’re seeding chile […] -
How ToSee articleEverything You Need to Know About Lima Beans (aka Butter Beans)
When it comes to lima beans, lots of cooks have lots of questions. Are they the same as butter beans? What’s the difference between fresh and dried? Green and white? What about purple and speckled? And what the heck does “Fordhook” mean? Read on for the answers to all your lima bean questions, plus tips […] -
How ToSee articleThe Dish on Dragon Fruit: How to Select, Store, and Eat the Tropical Treat
Spiky, vibrant-hued dragon fruit is gorgeously alluring—but also a little intimidating. How do you pick a good one? A ripe one? Is scaly pink better than prickly yellow? And what’s the best way to cut that leathery rind and use the seed-speckled pulp? Here’s everything you need to know to take the guesswork out of […] -
How ToSee articleAttract Bees, Butterflies, and Other Pollinators to Your Yard with These Expert Tips
What do bees, butterflies, bats, and beetles all have in common? They’re top-tier pollinators—and our global food system relies on them. “Close to 80% of flowering plants need a pollinator to reproduce, and about 30% of the food we eat can be traced back to a pollinator,” explains Mace Vaughan, co-director of pollinator and agricultural […] -
How ToSee articleHow to Make Brown Rice Onigiri: A Visual Guide
When I first encountered onigiri a few years ago, I immediately fell in love with the classic Japanese rice ball snacks. They are traditionally made with white rice, which is naturally sticky and holds the onigri’s triangular, spherical, or cylindrical form. As a whole-food, plant-based chef, I was happy to find that brown rice works […] -
How ToSee articleCook’s Guide to Fresh and Dried Apricots
Sunset-hued and packed with sun-kissed flavor, apricots are the first stone fruits to show up on summer produce stands (closely followed by peaches, nectarines, and plums). Here’s how to make the most of their sweet-tart goodness, including how to find perfectly ripe fresh apricots and store them so they develop even more juicy flavor; how […] -
How ToSee articleAll About Carrots! Rainbow Hues, Using the Tops, and What are Baby Carrots, Really?
Rainbow hues, a range of sizes, and renewed interest in cooking the tops have made carrots cool again. Those bright carrots making a splash on spring produce displays aren’t new varieties. The surprising shades date back over a thousand years to when carrots were first cultivated. It wasn’t until the 17th century that hybridization led […] -
How ToSee articleA Guide to Finding Perfectly Ripe Papayas (Plus: The Scoop on Green Papaya)
Any papaya lover will tell you that the key to enjoying a papaya in all its sweet, creamy-fleshed splendor is finding a fruit that was picked at full maturity and has reached peak ripeness. Read on for how to do that, plus, how to prepare and store them so they stay perfectly ripe and fresh. […]
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