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How to Cook the Perfect Baked Potato
Baked potatoes are one-ingredient wonders that require no recipe, no work, and no doctoring up to be absolutely delicious. Here are all…
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Ingredient IQ: Tofu
For thousands of years, tofu has been a plant-based staple in Asian cuisines. Here’s everything you need to know to confidently cook…
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How to Cut and Seed Pomegranate, Plus Tips for Using It
Pomegranate is a deep crimson-colored fruit that comes into season in the depth of autumn and is generally available through January. In…
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12 Types of Mushrooms and How to Use Them
With their meaty texture and mouthwatering flavor, mushrooms are a plant-based cook’s best friend—and we have the recipes to prove it! Here’s…
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What Is Wild Rice, and How Do You Cook It?
Wild rice comes from the seed of an aquatic grass plant, the grains of which are harvested as wild rice. It is…
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20 Meal-Prep Tips From People Who’ve Been Doing It For Years
Meal prepping can save you tons of time on cooking throughout the week—that is, if you know how to do it properly….
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Losing Weight on a Plant-Based, Vegan Diet: Tips for Success
A whopping 49.1 percent of Americans actively tried to lose weight within the last calendar year, according to the Centers for Disease…
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What Are Leeks? How to Clean, Cut, and Cook Them
Leeks straddle the line between aromatic and fresh vegetables, with the seasoning qualities of “the gourmet’s onion” (a well-earned nickname) and the…
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Your Guide to Fall Fruits and Vegetables That Are in Season Now
The harvest season lives up to its name with all the wonderful produce on offer once the weather turns cool. Read on…
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Healthy Pasta Taste Test: We Tried a Dozen Different Brands to Find the Best
If you love twirling your fork into a saucy bowl of spaghetti but want to avoid refined white flour, then it’s time…
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Flaxseeds 101: How (and Why) to Use Them in Cooking and Baking
Cruise through any natural foods market and you’ll find flaxseeds have become a popular addition to everything from breakfast cereals to pet…
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Healthy Cooking Skills Every Vegan Should Know
Gain skills and confidence in the kitchen with these healthy-cooking how-to’s for whole-food, plant-based home cooks. HOW TO SAUTÉ, BAKE, AND ROAST…