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Make Every Day Earth Day
Arbor Day: A Celebration of Miracles
Welcome Back, Spring!
The Spring Garden
Celebrating a Vegan Seder for Passover
Cooking Tips: Easy Flavorful No-oil Sauces for Steamed Vegetables
Chocolate and Valentine’s Day ~ A Perfect Combination for a Celebration
The Spiritual Practice of Cooking with Prayer
Winter Drinks to Warm You
Staying Healthy During Cold & Flu Season
A Holiday Breakfast Bar
Christmas, Santa, Cookies, and Nog
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Embracing Oil-free Cooking and Baking
When I was growing up, my mother was a wonderful cook, known for her baking and gravy. There was always a full cookie jar and baked

Vegan on a Budget
Because its positive impact is being recognized by more and more people, veganism is spreading throughout the world: It’s healthy for the body, easily sustainable

Why Cooking with Your Kids is a Good Idea
When you let your children help in the kitchen, it makes them happy. They feel a sense of accomplishment helping with a project that can

One Pot Cooking with a Donabe
“We were together, I forget the rest” – Walt Whitman “If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with

Vegan Cheesemaking at Home
I became a vegetarian 43 years ago, choosing a lacto-vegetarian diet that eschewed meat, fish, fowl, eggs and their derivatives, but I still consumed dairy

Garden Notes for Autumn and Winter
A few days ago, we had our first hard frost in Northern Michigan—a little late in the season and very welcome to a gardener. The

Celebrating the Winter Holidays
During the coldest and bleakest time of year—at least in the northern hemisphere—so many celebrations and festivities take place! Most of us know how much excitement is poured into Christmas and New

Plant Power Your Way to a Healthy Heart
Like many Americans, I have a family history of heart or cardiovascular disease. Growing up in a small town in northern Wisconsin with a dentist

Executive Chef, Kadek Supartini of Manna Kitchen Organic, LLC Shares Some Chef Secrets
Our Veggie Fest website team enjoyed sitting down with Kadek Supartini, executive chef of Manna Kitchen, LLC, as well as its owners, Shanti and Markus