Chickpeas 101: Everything to Know About the Lovable Legume

If there’s one bean to keep on hand in your kitchen, it’s chickpeas. Rich in fiber and B vitamins, the round, nubbly…

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Up Your Strawberry Savvy: Selection Tips, Storage Hacks, and Recipes to Try

Prime strawberry season is upon us! Here’s everything you need to know about the candy-sweet jewels of spring and summer, including tips…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Potatoes

Everything you need to know about one of the best-loved, most versatile foods in the world: potatoes. With potato selection and storage…

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6 Benefits of Meal Prepping

Meal prepping and planning may sound daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. It can be as easy as thinking ahead and…

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A Complete Guide to Composting for Beginners

When I started living a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle a few years back, I was shocked by the sheer volume of produce scraps…

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Asparagus 101: How to Prepare Asparagus and Tips for Cooking and Using It

Asparagus have been a sought-after delicacy since ancient times. Thick or thin, vibrant green or creamy white, these healthful harbingers of spring…

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How to Use Food as a Cultural Gateway for Children

Raising a plant-based family opens up an exciting world of abundance: Abundant flavors, foods, and nutrients come with the territory of eating…

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In-Season Produce: Your Guide to Spring Vegetables and Fruits

What cook hasn’t yearned for the fresh flavor of spring’s first asparagus or peas, or the juicy sweetness of locally grown strawberries?…

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Spring Clean Your Fridge in 4 Steps

We’ve all been there. After spending time and money buying fruits, veggies, and other healthy foods, you haphazardly toss everything into the…

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Whole Grain Guide Plus Cooking Tips

Whole grains are the foundation of a whole food, plant-based diet. Read on for a list of whole grains (including gluten-free options),…

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Polenta 101: How to Cook Polenta, with Recipes

Polenta is perhaps best known as a northern Italian dish, but it is also a staple in the cuisines of neighboring countries…

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8 Great Things to Cook in Your Slow Cooker, Plus Recipes

Ever since Crock-Pot came out with the very first set-it-and-forget-it appliance in 1970, electric slow cookers have been kitchen mainstays for busy…

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