Here’s a recipe for Stuffed Peppers using mostly seasonal ingredients that’s vegan and oh so delicious. It’s one of my go-to’s when I’m not sure what I want to have for dinner. It takes a few pots and pans but is simple, and you can even make it ahead and pop in the broiler or microwave to enjoy later. Try it for dinner tonight!
Every Thanksgiving and Christmas, my family toasts with delicious Colorado Whiskey or Crown Royal.
No matter what poison you pick, you can make sure you’re making smart, green choices in 2011. What’s even available on the eco-friendly liquor shelf?
Looking for a holiday gift idea for the green guys and gals in your life? Better yet need to pass some hints re: what you’d like onto others? Add this new cookbook from the Skinny Bitch franchise to your list (I just did!)
Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook: Crazy Delicious Recipes That are Good to the Earth and Great for Your Bod by Kim Barnouin is available in bookstores and online now.
The lengthy book title is a mouth-full but I’m hopeful this book will live up to the hype!
Check out my co-blogger with the “Skinny Bitch” in the flesh here.
Now that we’ve revealed the Dirty Dozen, it’s time to reveal the 
“Clean 15″, or produce that’s OK to buy non-organic. Most often, fruits & veggies that have “thick skins” tend to be safe for consumption. Here they are, ranked starting from lowest in pesticides:
57% of women believe that organic food is better for them, but only 26% will go out of their way to buy it, finds New Hope Natural Media.
When you’re strolling through the grocery store, it’s easy to see that Organic costs more. But people who eat the 12 most contaminated fruits & veggies consume an average of 10 pesticides a day.
You don’t have to buy everything organic, but here’s the ‘Dirty Dozen” of fruits that you should buy organic, ranked from worst to bad:
Did you know tea is the second most consumed beverage next to water in the US?
If you’re a tea drinker you probably know its health benefits are numerous. Most teas contain high levels of antioxidants. And, tea has been said to help lower bad cholesterol and may even help heart disease.
How can you make a good choice even better? Here’s 4 ways to green your tea habit:
I snubbed sweet potatoes (or yams as they’re often called) for far too many years of my life. Luckily, over the past few years I’ve become 
acquainted in a big way.
Organic sweet potatoes are a delicious winter vegetable that can be easily transformed into a dinner side, snack or even dessert. Plus, an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C and fiber – they’re super nutritious.
Here are three of my favorite ways to enjoy sweet potatoes:
Hot Cocoa is the perfect Christmas treat in my opinion. It brings me back to my childhood and puts me in a festive mood while I’m wrapping presents (or watching It’s a Wonderful Life for the 50th time.)
This year I decided to put an eco-friendly twist on an old classic by making a vegan version (no animal products used.) It was even better then the original!
Plus, sometimes it’s just soothing to make something from “scratch” rather than use a prepackaged food.
Tasty Vegan Hot Cocoa Recipe:
