Recipes

Strawberry Jammin’

What do you do when strawberry season starts to slip away? You stockpile those succulent fruits and make enough freezer-friendly jam to last you...

Quick Green Veggie Soup

Going green takes on new meaning with this simple, satisfying soup. Lightly steamed veggies, fresh herbs and a hint of your favorite healthy oil...

Food Safety: Before, During and After the Power Goes Out

By Rachel Begun, MS, RD With the devastation and bounty of power outages from Superstorm Sandy still fresh in our minds, this post is...

Canned Soup is Making a Comeback

Canned soup. It was one of my staples as a freshman in college, having only a microwave and a can opener to work with...

Gluten-Free Sunflower Seed Stuffing

Spruce up traditional stuffing with the clever addition  of sweet, chopped dried cherries and crunchy sunflower seeds. This gluten-free side dish is made with...

A Dozen Ways to Enjoy Raw Honey

It’s said that honey is the only food that doesn’t spoil. But if you’ve ever tried Y.S. Organic Bee Farms Raw Honey — this...

Green Banana-Berry Smoothie

The holiday season may be on its way out, but the color green is here to stay! Blend up a banana-berry smoothie, then toss...

Pink Grapefruit and Avocado Salad

Are you making a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier while staying gluten-free? This healthy lunch idea comes from Alice Bast, Founder and President...

5 Ways to Squeeze More Coconut Into Your Day

Q: Coconut water is supposed to be a great alternative to sports drinks. Are you a fan? Do you use any other coconut products?...

Breakfast Ideas for the Time-Crunched

Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s off to work you go — with no time for breakfast. If that’s your tune each morning, it’s time...

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Raw veggies, hot pretzels, potato wedges, chicken tenders — everyone’s favorite snacks are even tastier dunked in honey-mustard sauce! Pass on preservative-laced, artificially flavored,...

Top 12 of ’12: Vitacost Recipes and Healthy Foods You Loved

It’s been a  delicious  (and healthy) year! Plates were piled high with colorful salads. Meatless Mondays trickled over into Tuesdays (and Wednesdays and Thursdays”¦)....