Garlic is one of the world’s favorite flavors and, despite its potential for bad breath, it makes its way into most savory recipes. This herb is not only delicious but good for you as well. Garlic contains gut-healthy prebiotic fibers and an enzyme called alliinase, which has … [Read more...] about Garlic is good for you, but how you cook it matters
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Celebrate and honor your heritage by preserving family recipes
Montreal sisters Helen and Billie Bitzas were struggling with a challenge that is likely not unfamiliar to many first-generation immigrants: recreating their parents’ traditional dishes in their own kitchens. Every time they attempted to pull together one of their family’s … [Read more...] about Celebrate and honor your heritage by preserving family recipes
10 Key ingredients for your plant-based pantry
Committing to cutting down on meat or switching to a plant-based diet altogether is good for you and is a more sustainable choice for the environment—but let’s face it, the texture and taste of meat and meat byproducts are hard to adequately replace with alternatives like tofu or … [Read more...] about 10 Key ingredients for your plant-based pantry
10 plants to grow a fabulous indoor herb garden
During the colder winter months, growing herbs indoors can be more productive and save you a trip out to the chilly garden when you need ingredients. These 10 herbs grow especially well indoors and will offer some delicious flavor to your hearty winter recipes. Mint. This … [Read more...] about 10 plants to grow a fabulous indoor herb garden
Magnetic induction stoves solve the pitfalls of traditional electric stove tops
Cities like San Francisco and Ojai have voted to ban the use of natural gas in new construction projects, opting for all-electric homes for the environmental and indoor air quality benefits they provide. As we move toward this new generation of construction, magnetic induction … [Read more...] about Magnetic induction stoves solve the pitfalls of traditional electric stove tops
