Earth Day Tips

Easy Earth Day Tips

Earth Day is April 22nd this year. We’ve compiled some of our favorite tips that make Earth not only easy but fun for you and the whole family. We hope you like and use some of our suggestions to help make this world a greener place! Shopping  You can find eco versions of pretty much [...]

Halloweeny Purple Sweet Potato Chipotle Mash and Boo Bisque

Halloween Purple Sweet Potato Chipotle Mash and Purple Sweet Potato Bisque Vegan Recipe

Nothing says Halloween like color combos of orange and black or purple and black. Well, my friends at Frieda’s Specialty Produce sent me some purple sweet potatoes just in time for Halloween and I had a blast creating some boo-tiful dishes, perfect for any Halloween get together! Be sure to check out last year’s recipes [...]

Chocolate Kale Chips

Raw Vegan Chocolate Kale Chips Recipe

It’s back to school time and time to get back on track. For parents and kids alike, quick and healthy snacks are key this time of year. And an added bonus is finding delicious healthy snacks! Well, these chocolate kale chips are not only healthy but they are quick, tasty and insanely nutritious! A win [...]

Colombian Arepas

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Having just spent the holidays with my family, arepas are still fresh in my mind! For breakfast or to sop up some yummy veggie soup, these corn meal, cheese filled cakes are a little slice of heaven. Straight from the pages of my newest cookbook, The Healthy Voyager’s Global Kitchen, check out the easy how-to [...]

How to Eat Vegan On Only $4 A Day

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Ah-ha, as I’ve always said and continue to promote, a plant based diet is affordable! And Miss Ellen Jaffe Jones has put together the proof in Eat Vegan on $4 A Day! In fact, with her full meal plan, it actually comes out to even less. Healthy, tasty AND affordable, how can anyone resist? Check [...]

DIY Simple Indoor Herb Garden

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Written by Christi Thompson for Your Daily Thread Attention all apartment dwellers! Beautify your indoor space with a simple, do-it-yourself, organic herb garden. By choosing easy-to-grow herbs, the right soil mixture, and a sunny spot near a window, even those with a not-so-green thumb can make a mini garden thrive. Many herbs are natural health [...]

Fresh & Tasty Avocado Salad

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No matter which way you slice it, anything with avocado is out of this world! Summer time is just around the corner and that means light, flavorful outdoorsy food and nothing spells summer picnic or party like avocados. This is a simple salad to whip up and just as easy to devour. A fresh combination [...]

Winter Fruit Salad

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In an attempt to keep folks on track with their weight loss goals this new year, I thought I’d offer up a quick, easy and delicious way to get your fruit servings in.  For a sweet snack or even as dessert, this winter fruit salad will help you stay on your diet without feeling deprived. [...]

Taragon Zucchini Soup

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I live for a good soup! Even in the summer, a delicious chilled soup or a light veggie broth is a nice touch to an outdoor meal under the stars. This zucchini is great chilled or hot so summer, fall or winter, it’s a year round dish. Not only is it good any time, it’s [...]