How Capital Region Colleges Stack Up in the Vegan Food Department
Vegetarian and Vegan Options for College Students
Most of us have had our turn as college students, eating fast food and late night pizza delivery to survive cram sessions by night, and dashing through dining rooms grabbing whatever could tide us over while rushing to the [...]
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup Recipe
Great Fall Recipes: Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Oh yes, fall is here and the sweet veggies are everywhere. It’s one of my favorite times of the year for this reason! I love going to the farmer’s market and seeing all the squash, pumpkins, carrots, sweet potatoes, beets etc.
I really can’t [...]
Rooted in Nature: An Independent, Natural Food Store in South Glens Falls
New South Glens Falls Eatery Brings Fresh Food from Local Farms
Rooted in Nature on Route 9 in South Glens Falls opened last Saturday, October 1, 2011. The store is owned and operated by Glens Falls residents Colleen Sommer and Cheri Lawson. Colleen has [...]
Kale vs. Cancer?
Cruciferous Vegetables and their Healing Properties
I love kale and for good reason! Besides having plenty of fiber, folic acid, vitamins and minerals it has also been shown to reduce your risk of cancer. Yes, cancer!
Well the same is true for all cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, collard greens and mustard [...]
Healthy Snacks
Summer is in full swing and with it many temptations! The cookouts, the parties, the ice cream carts, all just calling your name. So which snacks do we choose? Snacks should fill the hunger spot without over indulging or adding up to a lot of calories. Here’s a few ideas [...]
Quinoa: The Super Grain
Quinoa is a nutritional powerhouse with ancient origins. Though it’s been around in South America for thousands of years it’s only recently that we’ve rediscovered it in the US. And if you haven’t tried it yet, you’re definitely missing out!
Not only is quinoa the most nutritious of all the grains, but it’s [...]
Get Cooking with Jessica Nicosia: A Video Guide to Making Italian-Style Meatballs
The meatball has been around forever, with every culture having its own variation. For example, in Belgium, ballekes are traditionally made of beef, pork, breadcrumbs and sliced onions. Fried meatballs called keftédes, featuring mint [...]
Let’s face it, there are so many food and recipe websites out there that it makes it difficult to find exactly what you’re looking for when you don’t have much time to scour the Internet. To make your job a little easier, we’ve scoured the Internet searching for our top picks of the best food [...]
Maple Sugaring Season: Best Sugar Houses, Farms & Maple Syrup in Upstate NY & the Adirondacks
It’s that time of year again—time to take advantage of the not quite spring/not quite winter temperatures and tap into (pun intended) one of the most delicious natural treats available to us. Made from the sap of sugar maple, red [...]
I recently went on a mini-vacation to a city in upstate New York. Whenever I stay in cities I’ve never stayed in before, my favorite part of the trip is trying all the unique restaurants the different neighborhoods have to offer. Sometimes I even make an itinerary based on places I want to [...]
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