A blog with recipes and tips for sustainable eating and cooking
Green Planet Eating means looking for ways to choose, prepare and consume food in a way that reflects conscientiousness about the effects that our food has on our planet. A great way to be kind to our planet is to figure out ways to eliminate food waste. By doing so, […]
It’s Taco Tuesday! Tacos are such a great meal, in my opinion, because they are easy to make, easy to clean up after, and most people enjoy them. The tacos I was brought up on, however, have ground beef, which causes a dilemna for vegetarians. I had heard that you […]
I bought a couple bunches of asparagus just before Easter weekend, because I come from a family that eats asparagus on Easter Sunday. Asparagus is a vegetable whose season is early spring. I used one bunch on Saturday night, and reserved the woody ends when I prepped them. Although I […]
A favorite restaurant used to have something similar to this on their menu. I loved it, and would order it each time I went there. Unfortunately, they discontinued offering it. I thought I would try to recreate it from my tasting memory. My version is not exactly the same […]
For years, I have made hummus pretty much the same way, although I normally don’t measure most of the ingredients, so it turns out a little differently each time. A couple of weeks ago, I made a batch of hummus with the usual line-up of ingredients, then I tasted it […]
I adapted this recipe from one developed by Yotam Ottolenghi for roasted carrots. I made his recipe but had sauce leftover, so the next day I decided to toss it with some green beans and see how it tasted. It was delicious and a bit spicy! This is an […]
One of the challenges to transitioning to a plant-based diet is that some people do not feel satisfied after a vegetarian meal. Here is a dish that will satisfy a hungry appetite, as farro is filling and mushrooms provide a meaty flavor and substance in the absence of meat. […]
I enjoy learning about unusual ingredients that can transform recipes from bland to scrumptious. Sometimes it takes using the ingredient in a variety of recipes to get a feel for how to use it spontaneously. The first time I used rose harissa was a little over a year ago, […]
Craving a healthy snack to get you through the afternoon? Or maybe just a light, healthy breakfast to get you started in the morning? This smoothie will fit the bill. I owe the idea of adding nutmeg and allspice to a smoothie to my son, who has spent many […]