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How ToSee articleDo You Need a High-Speed Blender? (Plus Shopping and Blending Tips)
Smoothie aficionados and nice cream enthusiasts swear by them, but are high speed blenders really necessary for most plant-based home cooks? After talking to several chefs who have mastered the art of blending, the short answer is yes. While standard blenders can do most jobs decently well, plant-based recipes often involve whipping up silky sauces, […] -
How ToSee article4 Recipes You Can Make in a Hotel Room, and Other Healthy Travel Hacks
Cooking in a small kitchen with limited tools can be tricky—but it’s not impossible! Whether you’re on the road for a business trip or a family vacation, hotel kitchenettes have everything you need to create tasty vegan meals without all the fancy gadgets from home. Plus, if you’re visiting a new city that isn’t very […] -
NutritionSee articleAre Potatoes Actually Healthy? What Research Reveals
The average American consumes nearly 50 pounds of potatoes per year, making it the most popular vegetable in the United States. So why do the starchy spuds still have a bad rap? From fitness influencers to low-carb fad diet enthusiasts, you’ve surely heard the advice to steer clear of potatoes if you’re trying to lose […] -
How ToSee articleThe 4 Easiest Herbs to Grow at Home, According to a Garden Expert
Growing your own herbs saves money, avoids plastic packaging, and reduces food waste, since you only cut what you need. We asked Nicole Johnsey Burke, author of Kitchen Garden Revival and founder of Gardenary, for the most goof-proof herbs to grow in your backyard bed or windowsill planter. Here are Johnsey Burke’s herb-growing picks and […] -
How ToSee articleKnife Skills for Beginners: A Visual Guide to Slicing, Dicing, and More
Finding that it takes you more time to chop and prep your ingredients than to actually cook them into a meal? This knife skills visual guide will sharpen your slicing and dicing techniques so you can cut down on your prep time and feel confident in the kitchen. Read on to learn how to grip […] -
How ToSee articleHow to Make Vegetable Broth
When it comes to flavor, homemade broth wins out every time over store-bought and costs about a quarter of what you’d pay in a supermarket. Plus, it’s so easy to make! From full-out recipes to freestyle whatever-is-in-the-fridge combos, there’s a broth technique for every type of cook. Read on for everything you need to know […] -
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 […] -
ShoppingSee articleFrom Prep to Presentation: 25 Must-Haves for Better Home Baking
Whether you’re stocking a new kitchen or upgrading your gear, these 25 editor-approved essentials—from precise prep tools and versatile bakeware to showpiece serveware—make every stage of baking easier, more rewarding, and more delicious. Top Picks: Baking can often be more of a science than an art: The precise chemical reactions, ingredient ratios, and strict cook […] -
How ToSee articleIn-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? They’re just two of the luscious produce items that make their yearly debut when the weather first begins to warm up. Read on for a full list of fruits and vegetables in season […] -
How ToSee articleWhole 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), recipes to try them in, and cook times and water ratios for reference. What Are Whole Grains? Whole grains is a category that includes all types of seeds and grains in their purest, […] -
How ToSee article8 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 cooks. These days, slow cookers come in many different shapes, sizes, and forms—rice cookers and multi-cookers like the Instant Pot come equipped with slow-cook functions—but the method remains the same: cooking food in […] -
How ToSee articleIn-Season Produce: Your Guide to Winter Fruits and Vegetables
Think winter is the worst time for produce? Think again. A bountiful array of fruits and vegetables are at their most flavorful in the colder months of the year, and many of the fruits and veggies that we typically associate with fall continue their seasons well into winter. Read on for the full list of […]
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