How to make vegetable broth with scraps to reduce food waste
Food waste is a major dilemma in today's world, and throwing out even vegetable scraps contributes to the problem....
The farm-to-food-bank movement rescues pandemic-related food waste
Farmers are burying onions, destroying tomatoes and grinding up heads of lettuce to return to the soil. Dairy workers...
Tips for reducing food waste amid coronavirus
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are panic-buying groceries that may or may not be used before they...
Hitch is a reusable water bottle and coffee cup in one
Coffee is a popular start to the day for millions of people. There’s nothing quite like the scent of coffee wafting...
Eco-friendly coffee range uses cork to reduce plastic waste
These days are filled with stress and anxiety, but it’s also time to take pleasure in the small joys of life...
Your guide to preserving, storing and canning food
If you’ve stepped foot in a grocery store or filled an Instacart recently, you know there are a variety of items...
Should you make sourdough starter?
Because the pandemic has ushered in a back-to-the-kitchen movement, social media is filled with gorgeous, professional-looking...
How to cook dry beans
The time has come. You’ve cooked everything in the fridge, anything halfway palatable in the freezer and cupboard,...
Chef Mark Reinfeld opens a vegan culinary school in Colorado
If you’re interested in vegan food, you may already be familiar with Chef Mark Reinfeld. He was the founding...
Natufia's hydroponic garden embraces farm-to-table eating
Farm-to-table is a practice that includes collecting food as close to the source as possible, therefore ensuring...
How to make milk alternatives at home
Milk alternatives have become a booming industry. More and more people are choosing plant-based milk alternatives...
How to stock a vegan pandemic pantry
As what used to be ordinary errands become brave forays into a coronavirus-paralyzed world, online grocery stores...
Is almond milk bad for the environment?
Almonds are a nutritious and satisfying food source. Not only are the munchable nuts a popular snack, but they...
Wisconsin's hidden eco-wellness hotspot
Madison, Wisconsin is defined by water. It’s only one of two cities in the US built on an isthmus (the...
Pixie Retreat: Behind the scenes in a raw commercial kitchen
I’ve been vegetarian since childhood and have met people with many different takes on a healthy plant-based diet....
How to make a delicious vegan pie for Pi Day
Pie is delicious on any day, but Pi Day may be the impetus to bake — or at least eat — a pie. The annual celebration...
LEED Gold-certified Azurmendi crowned “World’s Most Sustainable Restaurant”
Three-star Michelin restaurant Azurmendi has once again been crowned the “World’s Most Sustainable Restaurant”...
Upcoming vegan festivals around the US in 2020
As plant-based eating has crept into the mainstream in recent years, vegan festivals have proliferated. In addition...
6 slow cooker vegan soup recipes
What’s easy, convenient, nutritious and greets you with a delicious, welcome smell when you come home hungry?...
This aluminum water bottle is a reusable alternative to single-use plastic
Pathwater, based out of northern California, began with a Christmas Eve run to a grocery store, where three friends...
Innovative food tracker uses app to help you live zero-waste
Industrial designers Altino Alex and Savin Dimov have just unveiled an innovative product geared...
What do Americans think about fake meat products?
The topic of how we produce food is commonplace and more relevant than ever. After all, the way we choose to grow...
DIY sweet treats for Valentine’s Day
From pesticide residue on cut flowers to the questionable ingredients in conversation hearts, standard-issue Valentine...
Startup creates compostable, single-serve coffee bags for your busy mornings
Worried about the environmental costs of single-use coffee pods? Steeped Coffee has a game-changing solution for...
In Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the Avant Cycle Cafe builds community
It all started with a flat tire. A man cycling through Lake Geneva, Wisconsin was charmed by the historic town...
The best sources for plant-based protein
Many researchers and doctors around the world agree that a plant-based diet provides many benefits. It is credited...
Prime Roots will debut fungi-based “bacon” on Valentine’s Day 2020
Prime Roots is upending the food landscape with mushrooms as another protein source. On February 14, the startup...
Adventurous, sustainable cricket-based snacks
For Westerners, snacking on insects isn’t mainstream. But that may change, thanks to the rising trend of edible...
Carbon-negative snack company AKUA offers kelp jerky and pasta
Amidst the growing awareness about our planet’s climate crisis, there is now a burgeoning need for more sustainable...
12 surprising things that aren’t vegan
It’s hard to stick to a vegan lifestyle. It can be easy to be foiled by ingredients that just slip right by you,...