Tips for Growing, Cleaning, and Storing Herbs

Tips for Growing, Cleaning, and Storing Herbs

Adding herbs to your meals is an easy way to add a fresh, bright, complementary flavor to any dish. They also inject a boost of nutrients, including protective antioxidants. Growing herbs at home is easier than you might think. You can plant them inside or outside....
Kelp and Seaweed as Ingredients

Kelp and Seaweed as Ingredients

Kelp is stealing the spotlight from kale. Like kale, kelp is green, bursting with nutrients, and versatile. Plus, it’s grown and harvested with little negative environmental impact. This seaweed is a major food trend this year, so it will probably be a mealtime...
Be a Food Hero

Be a Food Hero

The United States is facing a big problem – the increasing amount of consumable food being discarded before retail sale or consumption, otherwise known as food waste. Each year grocery stores account for about 16 billion pounds, and American families 76 billion...
Honor Mother Earth With Mushrooms

Honor Mother Earth With Mushrooms

There are many ways to observe Earth Day — from organizing a neighborhood composting program to cleaning a park. This year, mark the occasion with a healthy helping of mushrooms. The mushroom is a sustainable food bursting with flavor and health benefits. Dining on...
Good for the Planet, Good for You

Good for the Planet, Good for You

When it comes to food, looks aren’t anything. Bright, shiny produce doesn’t have more flavor or nutrients than misshapen, gnarly pieces, so there’s no reason to ignore them. But that’s what most of us do. Researchers estimate that about 10 million pounds of ugly...
What’s Trending for 2023?

What’s Trending for 2023?

Widespread changes in food preferences, known as food trends, are a popular topic at the onset of each year. Some gain momentum and last for years, and others fizzle out as quickly as they become popular. Most recently, environmental concerns, animal welfare, and...