Pass the douchi! No, not the dutchie. The douchi! Because they are what makes this dish. Douchi are fermented and salted black soybeans. If you have ever had an Asian dish with black bean sauce, it likely included douchi. The flavor of douchi reminds me somewhat of black garlic...deeply savory ...
Fruity green juice
Have you ever bought a whole head of cabbage even though you only needed half? Or picked up a bunch of oranges to take to a soccer game that gets rained out? Or asked your husband to pick up a two-pound bag of carrots on the way home, but he grabs the five-pound bag instead? These things happen. ...
Mushroom lettuce cups
I might not be as evolved as the rest of you, because I still like to eat with my hands. Or maybe that's just a way of getting in touch with the sensuousness of a meal. I don't know. But I do know that my favorite foods need no utensils—just a lot of napkins. These mushroom cups definitely fit ...
Chococo banana nice cream
Maybe you've never heard of nice cream. Until immersing my vegan-curious self in the Instagram feeds of vegans, I hadn't either. But that's all changed for the better. I used to be a person who would say, "Yeah, the vegetarian thing, I get. But: CHEESE!" As if I was actually incapable of living ...
Golden milk
From reducing inflammation to fighting cancer and depression, the benefits of turmeric are many—and still being discovered. Turmeric is a golden yellow root common in curries; it’s what gives traditional Indian curry the bright yellow color. You can buy it powdered or fresh—look for it in the ...
Berkeley Potato Salad
This is not the most illustrative name for this unusual variation of potato salad. I thought about calling it something weird, but then decided I that—in order not to scare you away—I would just name it after it's birthplace, which was Berkeley, CA. The inspiration for this salad happened years ...
Sundried Tomato Pasta
There are so many reasons to love this dish: it’s quick, flavorful, and hearty. It doesn’t require many dishes, makes a beautiful presentation and it’s so easy! Plus this is an ideal dish to make when you’re having company because it hardly requires any time in the kitchen. I like to serve it with a ...
Ask a Yogi: Nicki Doane
Inspiring people offer their perspective on what it means to Eat Like a Yogi, and how we can all better serve the planet and each other. "Food is the most basic medicine that exists on the planet." Nicki Doane is an American yoga teacher and co-founder and co-director of the Maya Yoga ...
Caribbean red lentil stew
This soup is a study of contradictions: light yet filling. Sweet yet nutritious. Rich yet simple. This might be why it's so delicious, no matter the weather or time of day. I made it recently on a chilly summer evening and it tasted just as good as it does while watching the Seahawks in the middle ...
How Beyonce does her rocks
Remember when you were a kid and school let out for the summer, and the days stretched out before you for miles and miles? When you had time to be bored, which led to the invention of new games, the building of elaborate forts, and—if you were me—a variety of kitchen “innovations” with mixed ...