Organic Food, Local Food, Slow Food | MNN

Become a healthy eating connoisseur with food & drink recipes for any palate, including vegetarians.

Hot and Sour Seared Tofu with Asparagus

Fri, Jun 14, 2013 6:01 PM
by Kelly Rossiter
If you haven't had much luck with tofu, perhaps you're not cooking it long enough. When I was finally patient and left it in the pan, it turned out beautifully.

Most Recent Headlines

2013's updated Dirty Dozen produce list
Mon, Apr 22, 2013 12:36 PM by Robin Shreeves
Each year the Environmental Working Group ranks supermarket produce by its pesticide load. The top offenders become the Dirty Dozen, the fruits and vegetables you should consider buying in their organic form.
- Tweet
Could you live on $1.50 of food a day?
Mon, Apr 22, 2013 11:41 AM by John Platt
The Global Poverty Project is challenging people to see what it's like to 'live below the line.'
- Tweet
Don’t get buried alive by trash
Mon, Apr 22, 2013 8:35 AM by Robin Shreeves
An alarming infographic illustrates 10 reasons why Americans are in danger of being buried alive by the waste we produce.
- Tweet
Annie's new snack crackers pass the kid test
Fri, Apr 19, 2013 9:16 PM by Robin Shreeves
Made with organic, natural and Non-GMO ingredients, Annie’s adds Cheddar Squares, Honey Graham Crackers and Cinnamon Graham Crackers to their snack lineup.
- Tweet
‘Knockout’ gives alternative information on cancer treatments
Fri, Apr 19, 2013 7:10 PM by Kimi Harris
Suzanne Somers interviews doctors who are treating cancer with success using alternative treatments in her book, 'Knockout'.
- Tweet
West Virginia gave world indestructible tomato
Fri, Apr 19, 2013 12:21 PM by John Platt
West Virginia University is giving away free packets of seeds for what has been dubbed 'the people's tomato.'
- Tweet
5 easy ways to eat more greens
Fri, Apr 19, 2013 11:06 AM by Starre Vartan
If you have trouble getting enough leafies, here are some simple ways to trick yourself into consuming more of them.
- Tweet
Are Teavana and Celestial Seasonings teas safe to consume?
Thu, Apr 18, 2013 4:53 PM by Kimi Harris
Shocking lab results have convinced me to buy my tea elsewhere.
- Tweet
Some foodborne illnesses on the rise

Thu, Apr 18, 2013 4:00 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

Each year in the United States, about one in six people fall ill with some type of foodborne illness, according to the CDC.
- Tweet
NPR's Cook Your Cupboard gets creative with your odd ingredients
Thu, Apr 18, 2013 9:47 AM by Robin Shreeves
NPR wants to help turn your back-of-the-pantry food items into dinner — all with the help of chefs and helpful home cooks.
- Tweet
Got old prescription medication? National Take Back day is April 27
Wed, Apr 17, 2013 4:34 PM by Robin Shreeves
When the DEA holds it National Take Back Initiative on April 27, the public will be able to safely dispose of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
- Tweet
Where to find good vegetarian fast food
Wed, Apr 17, 2013 3:38 PM by Robin Shreeves
Until recently, vegetarians had to opt for salads or bean burritos at fast food restaurants. That’s changing as restaurants realize the demand for good, meatless options.
- Tweet
5 recipes for arugula
Tue, Apr 16, 2013 10:56 PM by Robin Shreeves
One of the first greens to appear in the spring is peppery arugula. It adds a punch to any salad, but it’s also very versatile. We have five recipes that take arugula out of the salad bowl and into other dishes.
- Tweet
Honey-Sweetened Raspberry Sauce
Tue, Apr 16, 2013 7:15 PM by Kimi Harris
Tangy yet sweet, this raspberry sauce is delicious over ice cream and drizzled over chocolate desserts.
- Tweet
Smartphone app can improve weight loss

Tue, Apr 16, 2013 11:06 AM by Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDaily

A new app called My Meal Mate by the U.K.'s NHS can help you lose weight by monitoring your calorie intake.
- Tweet