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
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
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
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...