Food and Beverage

Naturally sweet when cooked, beets contain abundant nutrients, particularly folate, potassium, and fiber. Buy dry,

Photos by Leigh Beisch When the first fall apples start showing up at my local natural foods store, I celebrate: Once

By choosing organic versions of the foods you eat most often, you’re not only reducing your own pesticide exposure, you’re also voting with more of your food dollars.

Mexican Tomato-Rice Soup with Cod August, 2007 Serves 8 / This is a variation of sopa de fideo, a soup served in homes

Spelt Bread Stuffing with Red Delicious Apples and Dried Cherries August, 2007 Serves 10 / This is a perfect side dish

Microwave cooking is fast and simple. But there can be some downsides.

Serves 4 / Prep tips: Don’t use mushy fruitit won’t stay on the skewers. Flat or angled skewers work best for even

There is no mystery to cooking healthy, whole foods. During the past 35 years as a cooking instructor, I’ve developed

This month, produce aisles overflow with a mouthwatering cornucopia of fruits and veggies, and at the top of the heap