Jan
14
2009

Get this–there’s a new “Dinner Spinner” iPhone app from Allrecipes.com, the world’s #1 food site.
Top features include:
Search for meal ideas from thousands of Allrecipes.com’s most popular recipes
Access detailed ingredients, cooking instructions, nutritional information, photos, ratings and reviews
Give your iPhone a shake to watch the Dinner Spinner in action and generate dinner ideas for you
Allrecipes’ Dinner [...]
Oct
27
2008

If you’ve ever contemplated going vegan, now’s the time during World Go Vegan Days, which started October 25 and run through October 31.
Created by In Defense of Animals (IDA), World Go Vegan Days is an annual event to educate people about the vegan lifestyle. During World Go Vegan Days, IDA encourages people to become conscious of what [...]
Oct
21
2008

Fall is my favorite time of year for many reasons (my wedding anniversary is in October, I love Halloween–scary movies in particular, we adopted our dog in October, the trees are pretty, the air is crisp and clean, etc.).
Plus, I start seeing one of my favorite types of produce in the stores this time of [...]
Jul
31
2008

Whenever my husband and I go on vacation (or really, any time we know we’ll be away from home for a few hours), we pack some Odwalla bars just in case we get hungry.
Odwalla (pronounced Oh-dwa-la) is a juice company founded in Santa Cruz, Calif., in 1980 and is now headquartered in Half Moon Bay, Calif.
The Odwalla [...]
Jul
14
2008

The newly-launched channel Planet Green is taking “Bam!” to a whole new level with Emeril Lagasse in the new show “Emeril Green”. The show, which airs Monday through Thursday on Planet Green, will focus on seasonable, sustainable food and will be shot on location at Whole Foods.
Six episodes will debut on Monday, July 14 from 8-11PM (ET).
To find out [...]
Jul
01
2008

Green beans are in abundance right now, and whether you choose traditional green, yellow (called wax beans) or even purple, they are bound to be the sweetest and freshest of the season.
When choosing green beans, go for long and skinny over short and plump, as the longer beans tend to be sweeter and crisper than [...]
Jun
27
2008

Melon is a refreshing treat for breakfast, lunch, a snack or even dessert in the summertime. Most have a low calorie count (30 calories per 1/2 cup).
Choosing melons is a snap–be sure the melon you select feels heavy for its size, smells ripe, and yields slightly to gentle pressure at the stem end.
Ripe melons will keep for up [...]
May
16
2008

In my hometown, every Sunday, rain or shine, there’s a Farmer’s Market chock full of locally-grown produce, fish, fresh flowers and much more.
The market is part of Certified Farmers’ Markets, which is an effort to re-establish the traditional link between farmers and consumers in California. It’s where you’ll find the face behind the food on [...]
May
14
2008

You know fruits and vegetables are good for you, but sometimes it’s hard to eat the recommended five servings per day.
That’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started a new website, which features a customizable database of fruit- and vegetable-based recipes.
Simply choose the fruits/vegetables you have on hand, plug in what meal type you’re [...]
May
08
2008

You can exercise all you want, but unless you’re eating healthy, don’t waste your time.
Enter FoodFit.com, part of The HealthCentral Network, which began in 1998 in Washington, D.C. with the mission to promote and enhance the health of consumers.
FoodFit.com is recognized as a national leader in its field—the destination for up-to-date information on good food [...]