You might have missed the US 4th National Climate Assessment that came out on Black Friday. If you did, it’s not your fault. Black Friday is well known to be the best day to release news you don’t want anyone to notice. But now that the pumpkin pie is gone and your credit card has cooled […]
Archives for November 2018
Cooking Dried Kidney Beans
I knew that I needed to take a few easy precautions when cooking dried kidney beans to avoid a rare but serious form of food poisoning. That’s why I freaked out a bit when my latest batch of kidney beans split while they were soaking. Read on to see how to cook kidney beans safely […]
Holiday Chili
Pop a bow on this quick and hearty chili to give as a gift. You can also make Holiday Chili to give yourself a break from lengthy recipes and high-fat, highly processed treats. Almost everyone can eat it because it is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and has no added oil. Yet it packs plenty of flavor from […]
Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
Make your Thanksgiving meal extra healthy and welcoming by including these dairy-free, egg-free options. Your vegan and vegetarian guests will thank you, as will the uncle who is watching his cholesterol. Everyone will enjoy the bright flavors. [Updated November 2019.] Thanksgiving Main Dish One of these showstoppers is probably plenty, but go wild if you […]
7 Steps for a Welcoming Holiday Meal
The holidays bring together people who don’t often eat together and often are following different dining traditions. Here’s how to get along without working yourself to a frazzle or swallowing your ethics. I’m thinking about Thanksgiving today, but these tips work for other holidays too. See my favorite Thanksgiving recipes here. 7 steps to a […]
Queenie’s Apple Strudel
Do you wish you could wave your wand to summon a magical apple strudel like the one Queenie made in the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? You’ll have to go to Ilvermorny for that, but you can follow my recipe to make your own muggle-style. It’s easier than pie with store-bought filo pastry dough […]
