I’ve shared samples of this luxurious yet light cashew cream with several friends and they all rave about it. I’m thrilled to share it with you today. We’ve eaten it on crackers, toast, and bagels; in tomato sandwiches instead of mayo; tossed with fresh spinach noodles; and even in lasagna instead of ricotta. It’s wonderful […]
Archives for July 2017
Eat organic vegetables for a safer pregnancy
Can eating organic vegetables help you have a safer pregnancy? New research says yes! Eating organic vegetables reduces the risk of pre-eclampsia, an uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous condition. That’s the findings of a large Norwegian study involving over 28,000 women. One in twenty pregnant women suffer from pre-eclampsia (formerly called toxemia). If not treated, pre-eclampsia […]
How to Stop Climate Change
The Cow in the Room: Beef is Worse than Cars for the Planet The United Nation’s 2006 report Livestocks’ Long Shadow says that: Cattle-rearing generates more global warming greenhouse gases, as measured in CO2 equivalent, than transportation, and smarter production methods, including improved animal diets to reduce enteric fermentation and consequent methane emissions, are urgently […]
Tomato Tahini Toast Recipe
I look forward every summer to the arrival of ripe tomatoes. As the heat waves of July start, I can have my favorite summer breakfast: Tomato Tahini Toast. It’s like the best parts of a BLT without the heat, splatter, and other problems of bacon. Tomato Tahini Toast makes a fine quick lunch or appetizer […]
Best Vegan Chocolate Brownies
Oh joy! These are the best vegan chocolate brownies I’ve ever made. In fact, they may be the best brownies period, yet they are easy to make and downright healthy. I love their deep chocolate flavor, interesting mix of lighter cake with deep chocolate streaks, and the crisp top crust. If you don’t tell people […]
How to Cook Summer Squash with Sweet Onions and Daylilies
Learn how to cook summer squash with sweet onions and daylilies for a colorful, elegant side dish that costs only pennies. Use your artistic sense to choose daylilies and squash with colors that complement or contrast. See How to Eat Daylilies for details on cooking safely with these beautiful, delicious flowers and other recipes. Summer Squash […]