Use herbs to bring flavor to your table all summer long. Every time you stroll past a colorful table of herb seedlings, grand ideas abound. Complex yet delicate herbal flavors frame the perfect summer meal al fresco. Sweet herbs hit…
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Great ideas to feast on. Now that you’re feeling the might of Your Daily Thread’s Meatless in May campaign, let’s talk specifics to make your new meat-free diet successful. As a new vegetarian, you’ll find yourself at a critical juncture;…
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Four delicious recipes to celebrate Earth Day this year! Today is Earth Day and it’s the perfect time to gather your friends and have a seasonal celebration in honor of our lovely planet. We’ve collected four stellar recipes to prepare…
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The truth about red food dye. Thinking of baking up something scarlet and sweet for your Valentine this week? After all, who doesn’t love a red velvet cupcake or bright crimson frosting hearts? But if you‘re buying grocery store-bought decorations…
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The lowdown on your sugar high. With so many sugary substances on the market, including some oldies masquerading under new names (curious about corn sugar?—it’s just high fructose corn syrup), and a whole lotta “he said – she said,” we’re…
Give thanks, sustainably + Recipes! Ahh, it’s the time of year we gather and express gratitude for the joys of life. Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving by watching football, tuning into the Macy’s Day Parade or simply spending quality time with…
YDT’s Interview with a Raw King + Recipe! What exactly is raw, you might ask? Generally raw (a.k.a. living) implies vegan foods not cooked above 116-120 degrees—think fruit, nuts, seeds, veggies and sea vegetables. Pop culture, hippie stereotypes and all…
Craving Safe Food and Tighter Regulations? Read On. In light of last month’s nationwide egg recall – the largest in U.S. history – due to the risk of salmonella, we may be a tad more cautious when selecting that perfect…
Giving “Taking Out the Trash” a New Meaning Recently I performed a cleaning spree on my seemingly tidy home. With boxes in my storage space containing don’t-know-what’s-in-there-but-can’t-live-without-it, I decided there’s no time like the present to find out. It’s a…
Recipe: Coconut-Curry Lentil Stew over Quinoa When I met my hubby, he had never tasted curry, lentils or quinoa. (Quite a shame, actually.) So when he went crazy for a recipe I cooked up on a recent summer evening with…
Finer Fair Food Offerings Nothing embodies summer more than a county fair: with greasy food, activities, crowds of folks and open air—fun with friends is practically guaranteed. Having food limitations such as allergies, restricted diet and exclusions, however, can damper…
Better Bags or Big Business As Usual? Want to greenify your summertime barbeque gathering? Ok, you bring the veggie patties and I’ll bring the chips. Wait, come again? The Bother With Bags One obvious environmental downside of eating packaged snacks…
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If you’re not already buying organic foods and giving your produce a good rinse, here’s another reason why you should do both. New research shows exposure to pesticides used on commercially-grown fruits and vegetables—particularly frozen blueberries, fresh strawberries and celery—appears…
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Wow, how time flies. Three weeks ago you pledged to go Meatless in May. Even if you’ve fallen off the, er, vegwagon, we’ve got your back. Last week we hopefully inspired you with some great tips for preparing your own…
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With the New Year, many people decide to start off fresh, recommit to goals they have let falter and improve things they are inspired to change. The physical appearance of the body is often on many lists. Whether it’s to…
Living in a city like Los Angeles that has an abundance of restaurants featuring food from all over the globe is a luxury that Angelinos indulge in because it all so accessible. This fantastic luxury doesn’t always lend itself to…
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