How to Eat Plant-Based

The first article in a new series explores the foundations of cooking with FRN’s resident Dietitian and Recipe Developer, Nichole Dandrea-Russert, RDN. Build your knife skills, discover how to use mise en place to make cooking a breeze, and learn to cook without oil.

While complex meal prep can be fun and even relaxing, some days you just want to throw a bunch of ingredients into the oven and come back in half an hour to a delicious, fully cooked meal. Sheet pan meals, which typically feature veggies, fruits, grains, protein-rich foods, and seasonings, are a great way to produce a healthy, home cooked meal without breaking a sweat.

The quest for the perfect bowl of chili has become an obsession for people around the world, with cookoffs and cash prizes becoming common features of the culinary landscape. Can this iconic dish survive a plant-based makeover with its heart and soul intact?

Collagen supplements are a hot beauty trend, promoted with the promise that they can keep your skin looking young. But what exactly is collagen? Do you need to take a supplement to keep your collagen levels high and your skin healthy? Or are there better ways to support your body’s collagen stores?

You never know when an emergency such as a storm, an earthquake, or another disaster might happen. Being well-prepared can give you greater peace of mind in the here and now, and it could make a world of difference in a crisis. Even if the chance of such an event seems low, preparedness is a prudent bet with lots of upsides and very few downsides. In this article, we’ll explore how to create an emergency food stash that’s both plant-based and healthy.

School meals have a huge impact on the health of a nation — and the planet. They forge patterns that shape lives. They instill a status quo that changes what kids want to eat the rest of the time. And they are one of the primary ways that policy shapes the health of the next generation. Moving toward healthier, plant-based meal plans could benefit our children, and our world, in profoundly important ways.

As popular as lemons are, I’d argue they aren’t popular enough. Delicious, easy to store and use, versatile, and full of health benefits, lemons can feature in many more dishes than lemon meringue pie, lemon bars, and lemonade. Let’s explore how to get this wonderful citrus fruit working for you on a daily basis.

When someone mentions “starchy foods,” they typically don’t mean it in a good way. But there are several types of starches, and not all of them are unhealthy. Here’s what you need to know about starch, which foods contain it, and how to tell if they’re healthy or unhealthy.

Cooking with the right herbs and spices can turn ordinary meals into culinary superstars. And not only are many herbs and spices delicious and aromatic, but they’re among the healthiest foods science has ever encountered. You can buy many dried herbs and spices pretty much anywhere, but have you ever tried growing your own, or getting fresh ones and drying them yourself?

A move away from producing exclusively animal-derived milk could help farmers and the environment. Discover how — and why — some dairy companies are adding plant milks to their portfolios.

Humans have been preserving food by dehydrating it for thousands of years. And it’s still one of the easiest, cheapest, and healthiest ways of making some of your favorite fruits and veggies available all year round. In this article, we’ll look at the pros and cons of food dehydrating, explore different methods, help you decide whether this is something you want to do, and if it is, get you started on your own food dehydration projects.

Carrots are a commonly eaten vegetable. But we don’t think they get quite the recognition they deserve. Is it because they grow in the dirt? Is it because not everybody loves carrot juice? Whatever the reason, here’s an ode to all that carrots have to offer, including their health and environmental benefits, along with some delicious recipes to help you enjoy them more.