tips
what is an antioxidant anyway?
even as someone with considerable knowledge of nutrition and a degree in biology, it wasn’t immediately obvious to me just what an antioxidant was or why i was being told to dose up on them so heavily. but after brushing up on my organic chemistry, i’ve compiled this simple little guide of everything you need [...]
5 reasons to go raw, and 5 not to
i have worked at two juice bars here in LA and think i’ve gotten a pretty good taste of the raw food experience. i’ve sampled and prepared many raw creations, learned about the health benefits and most importantly, met a lot of people that have plenty of experience with raw food. personally, a completely raw [...]
redesign
as you may haven noticed we did a redesign to the site. we hope you all like it – it was done in an effort to bring clarity and focus to the recipes themselves. we hope that this comes across and that the site is easier to use than ever! if you have any feedback, [...]
a plethora of organic goodies
baby purple kale i recently got a job at an organic vegetable stand at the echo park farmers’ market (happening every friday). i work for a great family farm with the most amazing selection of all organic vegetables. they carry a ton of lettuces and dark leafy greens, turnips, daikon, radishes, beets, green beans, all [...]
i’m on twitter!
i’ve recently taken up tweeting about what i’m up to. if you follow me you can get the heads up on new foods i’m trying, restaurants i’m going to or recipe sneak peeks before i post them. so if you want a little more sweet beet and green bean in your life, then check [...]
a few tips on measurement
one fourth, Eduardo Mueses | CC BY-ND while i often like to eyeball all my ingredients, it’s important to get your measurements correct when following a new recipe or when you are halving/doubling a recipe. i’ve compiled a few tips that will help you accurately measure ingredients for all of your holiday cooking. enjoy! there [...]
free samples from bragg!
i’ve been known to brag about bragg in the past – i use their liquid aminos, apple cider vinegar, and have even tried their olive oil and was very impressed. they are adamant about using non-GMO and mostly organic ingredients, without preservatives or fillers. i am always totally satisfied with their products, so when i [...]
review: flore brunch
i am a huge fan of flore, the vegan restaurant in silver lake on sunset. their portabella panini, tacos de papas and “the salad” are to die for. they feature a cooler full of delicious desserts and deli-style dishes. the menu hosts a slew of raw and gluten-free items and best of all they serve [...]
5 things that make vegan cooking easier
i used to think i could never be vegan. whether it was giving up cheese, chocolate, or junk food, i didn’t think i’d be able to pull it off. but here i am, 10 months vegan and it’s really not all that hard. there are a few things that make my life a lot easier [...]
how-to: open a pomegranate
whenever i felt like eating a pomegranate, i used to cut it in half and slowly pick all of the seeds out. by the end my hands would be red and i was lucky if i got half of the goodness out of the tough-skinned fruit, but i recently found out there is a much [...]
