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Vegetarian Meals

Vegetarian meals don't have to be boring or loaded with cheese and carbs to taste great. We feature nutritarian ("Eat to Live") plant-based meals and recipes that focus on garden-to-table seasonal goodness and salt-free taste.

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Confetti Salad – Black Bean Salad

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Vegan Cauliflower Recipe: Sicilian Sauce

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Marinaded and Grilled Portobello Mushroom Steaks

stuffed summer squash recipe vegetarian

Stuffed Summer Squash Recipe

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Easy Veggie Burger Recipe

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Recipe for Pasta Primavera with Sage Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce

Simple Vegan Thanksgiving Food Ideas Everyone Will Love

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Cooking Vegan – Healthful, Delicious and Easy

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18 Easy Squash Recipes

Black Bean Burrito Recipe

Easy Crepe Recipe

dandelion greens recipe

Foraged Food: Dandelion Greens Couscous

Healthy Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe

rustic Tuscan bean salad recipe

Rustic Tuscan Bean Salad Recipe

Vegetarian Recipe: Three Ingredient Pasta Dinner

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a close up of tulsi, also called holy basil, in bloom

How to Grow Tulsi from Seed

Holy basil, also called tulsi, can be grown from seeds. That, at least, is what everyone told me. I’d read about tulsi (holy basil) in several books about herbal medicine and seen it cited as a good adaptogenic herb. I was excited to grow it, so I ordered seeds. Several years in a row. Each…

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Summer savory is an annual herb that was once used just like pepper.

What Is Summer Savory? A Friendly Guide to This Under‑Appreciated Herb

Many years ago, my friend Allie gave me a few summer savory seeds. I think we swapped them for plants. I do remember wondering what summer savory is, as I had never seen it in the grocery store. So why grow it? What’s the big deal? Summer savory is now a staple of my summer…

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July Gardening Tips: How to Keep Your Garden Thriving All Month Long

July brings long, sunny days and plenty of garden rewards—but also rising temperatures that can stress plants, pollinators, and gardeners alike. With a few smart adjustments to your routine, you can keep your garden healthy, colorful, and productive all summer. Here are our top July gardening tips to help you make the most of the…

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yellow bearded iris "Lemon Pledge"

How to Ship Iris Rhizomes – Sharing Is Half the Fun!

How to ship iris rhizomes (bearded iris) correctly is a simple skill, and one worth learning if you’re interested in pass-along plants. When I was a girl, it was common for neighbors to share plants. Someone would divide their peonies or iris and offer a portion to a neighbor. These “pass-along plants” came with stories,…

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