If you would have mentioned the word edamame to me a couple years ago, I probably would have stared at you with a blank expression. But one of the perks of being an editor for Recipe4Living is that I get to explore the site, find new ingredients and search for delicious recipes to use them in.
Edamame has quickly become one of my favorite snacks. While I prefer to buy them already de-shelled, it’s much thriftier to just peel them out of the pods yourself. Keep reading for more fun facts on edamame…or soybeans!
Asparagus is a vegetable that I’ve just recently started eating. I was majorly veggie-phobic as a kid, and there was nothing that appealing about a green stalk with a flowery tip at the end. Thankfully, I’ve gotten over most of my pickiness, and have accepted asparagus as a healthy spring vegetable.Keep reading for some of my top asparagus picks! Read the rest of this entry »
Pepsico made waves last month as they unveiled their “Skinny Can” for Diet Pepsi. Now Pepsi has revealed a new container, but this one is getting press for the right reasons. Pepsi’s new plastic bottle is completely made out of plant material.
The container is the world’s first 100% plant-based PET bottle, and is actually made of switch grass, pine bark, corn husks and a variety of other natural materials. The bottle is also 100% recyclable and petroleum-free. While I haven’t held the bottle yet, Pepsi reports that the bottle feels and protects the bottle the same way as the old plastic version.
I’m far from Irish, but that doesn’t mean that I won’t celebrateSt. Patrick’s Day! Actually, I already did last Saturday! But I still plan on doing something special this weekend that will probably include lots of green and lots of fun drinks! Keep reading for 5 Irish-style drinks you can make at home! Read the rest of this entry »
