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Gluten-free Chocolate Brownies

By Carol Fenster, PhD Nothing against apples, but the story of Adam and Eve would be a lot more compelling if chocolate were involved . . . like, maybe this wickedly dense and fudgy brownie? Serve it plain, dress it up with a dusting of powdered sugar, or slather it with fudge frosting. 1 cup […]

Most Disgusting Reporting on Food Safety

ProPublica Journalism in the Public Interest The recent brouhaha over pink slime (and other mass meat production processes is only the beginning. Here’s a roundup of some standout reporting about the food on your plate. What the USDA Doesn’t Want You to Know About Antibiotics and Factory Farms, Mother Jones, July 2011 The USDA appears […]

Vegan Classic Cookbooks

The first cookbook I ever owned was Adele Davis’ Let’s Cook It Right, and to this day I still use some of her recipes. I’d been raised in a meat ‘n’ potatoes family, so many of her ideas were very eye-opening for me. I’ll never forget my first bowl of granola with wheat germ and […]

Simple Steps to Save the Rainforests

by Kim Henderson It’s April—and the Northern hemisphere is experiencing the delight of waxing daylight and warmer temperatures—the joy of spring. It’s also the month that our big blue planet receives some much-needed focus and attention on Earth Day, April 22, and Arbor day, April 28. While eco-friendly celebrations abound, contemplating the state of our […]