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This post comes from OnSugar blog The Green Life. OK so yesterday in NYC it was terribly dreary, cloudy, and grey out all day. Those are the kind of days for me when all I crave is a big hearty soup — a dinner where I can get so many nutrients and health benefits in one bowl. Soups are my all time favorite, and let's face it once the heat of Summer hits — other than Gazpacho — soups are Read more
Sometimes I'll plan ahead and remember to soak dried beans overnight, but most of the time, I simply use recipes that call for canned beans. Better yet, lentils are so tiny that they don't require an overnight bath. Don't believe me? Then give this recipe a try. It proves that brown lentils can be cooked in under a half an hour. They're combined with sautéed veggies and vegetable broth to make Read more
Learn how to make your own goat cheese! — Serious Eats The latest Bay Area restaurant to receive four stars? Meadowood in Napa. — Eater SF NBC has launched a new food site devoted to New York City's restaurant scene. — Feast Why don't servers reveal the price of specials? — Chow Tom Colicchio reveals details about his new book. — Grub Street NY Find out what it was like to be a Read more
The other day, when I asked my sister what kind of soup she wanted for dinner, she quickly replied lentil. I researched some recipes and started chopping vegetables. Later when we sat down to dinner I realized she was only kidding! Luckily the soup was hearty and delicious and my entire family enjoyed it. The original recipe has you puree the soup, but I left it chunky for texture. The croutons Read more
My husband, a self proclaimed super carnivore, told me recently he wanted to eat less meat. Not give it up entirely by any means, but cut back in an effort to eat more veggies. So I have been trying new recipes and I found this one in a cookbook I have had for years. I had never made this soup before and thought it looked tasty and so good for you. Lentils are high in fiber and tomatoes are Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Paige Greenfield It's true: certain foods have a very high thermogenic effect, so you literally scorch calories as you chew. Other eats contain nutrients and compounds that stoke your metabolic fire. Feed your metabolism with these. Whole Grains Your body burns twice as many calories breaking down whole Read more
Adding more vegetables to your lunch routine will give you great midday nourishment and an extra punch of energy to carry you through the afternoon slump. We've already shared some surprising ways to sneak vegetables into your breakfast, so here are three more tips to amp up your daily veggie intake: Upgrade your sandwich. You may not consider some of your favorite vegetables sandwich-friendly, Read more
It feels like Winter has officially rolled through San Francisco, and the shift in seasons brings a whole new crop of delicious produce at the farmers market. Winter may not feel like the time to be introduced to a new vegetable, but guess again: it's time to meet kohlrabi. While it's available year-round, kohlrabi really peaks in the colder months. The freaky-looking veg gets its name from the Read more
We're halfway through Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. Although it's a time of spiritual reflection, there's also a focus on food and Iftar, the meal that breaks the fast at sundown. This is no exception in the food-centric North African country of Morocco, where nearly 99 percent of the population practices Islam. Moroccan cuisine is distinctive and unique, thanks in part to the Read more
For the conch episode of Top Chef All-Stars, we have Finnish favorite, chef Stefan Richter, sharing his thoughts. What's up everybody?! Lots has happened since I blogged last time. I have been to Finland, my homeland, and I opened a steakhouse in a beautiful cotton factory on a river in Tampere. You can see pictures on my Facebook or follow me on Twitter, if you like. Finland was fun, exiting, Read more
