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Leafy Greens

One of the best foods you can consume on a regular basis is leafy greens. To ensure the greens you consume are grown responsibly and without the help of harmful chemicals, why not try growing them on your own? Here are some things you need to consider when trying to grow and cook leafy greens on your own.

Omelette Ideas

Omelettes are very flexible - you can eat them plain or with anywhere from one to a dozen ingredients. Here are some possible additions and toppings for interesting omelettes.

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Plants and Flowers You Can Use in Cooking

While we all know that we can use different fruits and veggies to cook, those aren't the only plants we can eat. There are several other types of plants and even flowers that we can use for cooking. Many of these are delicious if cooked the right way and also offer great health benefits. But just what types of plants and flowers should you look to include in future dishes you prepare?

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Smoothie Ideas

Smoothie-making tips as well as suggested ingredients for smoothies.

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Tofu Marinade Ⓥ

Marinade is one of the most flexible recipes there is, because there is no set recipe: just combine a few liquids with herbs and spices, you don't even really need to measure.

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Using Flaxseeds and Flaxseed Oil

Flaxseeds are very nutritious but very sensitive. They're great for baking and putting on top of warm foods, but should never be subjected to high heat like frying. Here are some easy and delicious ways to incorporate them into your diet.

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Vegetable Stock Ⓥ

Vegetable stock can be used to replace the meat stock or water in just about any recipe. It adds a hint of flavor and extra nutrition to soups, risotto, and more. This very basic recipe is really just a guideline - there is no right or wrong recipe for vegetable stock. You can add just about anything.

Cooking Tips / Italian Recipes / Vegetarianism

Vegetarian Cooking Classes

In September 2009, I spent three weeks studying vegetarian cooking in Italy. Here are my detailed reviews.

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Veggie Table Abbreviations and Conversions

Key to the abbreviations and metric conversions for English volumes, weights, and temperatures used throughout this site.