Baby Rapini is a super-green, related to broccoli, kale, and arugula. Join Chef Katie Simmons at the farmer’s market as describes the sweet-peppery flavors of this vegetable, plus healthy ideas on how to use in recipes and saute.
Sides & Snacks
Romanesco: A Beautiful Natural Fractal and Basic Oil-Free Roasting
Romanesco: A Beautiful Natural Fractal Basic Oil-Free Roasting Romanesco is an heirloom vegetable that originated in Italy. It’s related to cauliflower and broccoli, but it has a unique, nutty flavor. It’s beautiful geometry makes it one of nature’s greenest fractals. Chef Katie Simmons shows you how to steam-roast this healthy veggie for fat-free, oil-free
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Sides & Snacks
Quinoa Cooking: Rinsing, Oil-Free Toasting, and How to Know When It’s Done
Here are the basic tips for choosing, cooking, and using quinoa in your plant-based recipes. Oil-free toasting tips. Ways to enjoy this gluten-free vegan whole grain.
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Salads & Slaw
Cantaloupe: How to Choose, Seed, and Cut into Chunks in Under 3 Minutes
Cantaloupe: How to Choose, Seed, and Cut into Chunks in Under 3 Minutes How do know if a Cantaloupe is ripe? Chef Katie Simmons shares her tips on smelling and feeling for a ripe melon. Then she’ll show you how to seed and cut it in under 3 minutes! This is quick, healthy, delicious
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Why Plants Rule
How to Make the Ultimate Vegan Salad: 4 Chef’s Tips for Delicious, Healthy Oil-Free Flavor
Salads are a big part of a healthy, plant-based diet. Yet, you want to make delicious, interesting salads. Some boring lettuce and cucumber just won’t do. I’ve put together my Chef’s Tips for creating the best vegan salads. Plus, some hints on making the ultimate oil-free salad dressing. No more boring salads!
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Breakfast
How to Make Gluten-Free Granola with Pumpkin Seed and Millet
It’s easy to make a healthy gluten-free vegan granola! This simple plant-based recipe has millet, oats, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and raisins. With no refined sugars, syrups, or oils. A delicious, nutritious snack.
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Sides & Snacks
Oil-Free Roasted Bell Pepper Salad
A colorful mix of red, yellow, and orange bell peppers come together in this easy, healthy recipe for Oil-Free Roasted Bell Pepper Salad. Enjoy this as a healthy side dish for a summer picnic, spread over toasted Whole Wheat Flatbread, or top Southwestern Black Bean Burgers for a plant-based weeknight dinner.
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Why Plants Rule
Spice Essentials Guide: Chef’s Tips for How to Use Spices for Delicious, Healthy Cooking
My Spice Essentials Guide. Get basic spice flavors, beginner tips, exotic ideas, and learn the sniff test.
Spices are essential for creating delicious flavors in any kitchen. Yet, when you’re eating a healthy, whole foods, plant-based diet, they become even more important. Rather than relying on fat, salt, or refined oils, spices help make tasty recipes.
