RECIPES: Get Wild with Watermelon

RECIPES: Get Wild with Watermelon

We all love eating refreshing (hydrating, cancer-fighting, heart healthy) slices of plain watermelon. But that's not all you can do with the juicy, pink fruit! Use the recipes below to work watermelon into your next summer gathering. Soups & Starters Watermelon...

LOCAL FLAVOR: Superseed Snacks

LOCAL FLAVOR: Superseed Snacks

Mateen Pouyafar and his mother, Bita, launched Superseed Snacks to offer a healthy alternative to existing snacks and bring attention back to seeds, the root of all food. By focusing on seeds, they want us to remember where our food comes from, and that so much of it...

RECIPES: Make Your Next BBQ a Plant-a-Q

RECIPES: Make Your Next BBQ a Plant-a-Q

Healthier grilling requires just one step: grill something other than meat. Studies show that cooking meat at high temperatures causes chemicals called HCAs (heterocyclic amines) and PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) to form. These carcinogens can cause changes...

RECIPES: Seasonal Spring Brunch

RECIPES: Seasonal Spring Brunch

It's FINALLY May! Everyone is coming out of their respective caves and gearing up to socialize, enjoy the nice weather, and celebrate spring. On Mother's Day (or any other day), brunch is the best kind of low-pressure gathering. Incorporate seasonal produce like the...