These delicious dark chocolate cookies  from Practically Raw Desserts by Amber Shea Crawley are so low-cal and low-fat, they actually would make a perfect midnight snack, but it is their deep cocoa color and flavor that gives them their name. They’re also perfect for dipping into a good cup o’ joe

This  creamy, paprika-laced Red Pepper-Pistachio Bisque from Practically Raw by Amber Shea Crawley comes together in a flash, and is very versatile. It  can be served warm on cold snowy evenings or chilled on warm days. It’s especially tasty with a dollop of herby pesto on top, but feel free to serve it

Happy Chinese New Year! Today marks the beginning of the Year of the Horse. In Chinese culture, the horse is a symbol of nobility, speed and perseverance.  People born under the sign of the horse are said to be active, energetic, and intelligent. They are also known to

Super Bowl Sunday is nearly upon us!  This year, cruelty-free vegan foods will be served for those attending the Super Bowl. MetLife Stadium in Rutherford, New Jersey, host of this year’s game, will be serving Field Roast’s vegan frankfurters. Millions of footfall fans who aren’t attending the game in

  Today is National Chocolate Cake Day!  Cakes in various forms have been around for thousands of years but chocolate cake as we know it didn’t make an appearance until around 1880. Before then, “chocolate cake” meant a yellow cake with chocolate frosting. As baking techniques improved, the

Today is National Peanut Butter Day! Nut Butter Universe author Robin Robertson is here is give us a little history lesson on our favorite sandwich spread. Peanut butter was first developed in the United States in the 1890s as a high-protein health food. The original patent for peanut butter was

January 23rd is National Pie Day! This “holiday” was created in 1986 by the National Pie Council, an organization committed to “preserving America’s pie heritage and promoting America’s love affair with the food”. Pies have a long and illustrious past, but sweet dessert pies are a relatively new development in

Today is National Hot and Spicy Food Day! We’re not really sure how the “holiday” started, but we’ll use any excuse to eat spicy food! In addition to providing maximum flavor with minimal calories, many spices have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies have shown that chili peppers can

The only thing better than savoring the aroma of these fresh-baked Cranberry-Pecan Butter Muffins from Nut Butter Universe by Robin Robertson is biting into one. Bejeweled with sweet-tart cranberries, and loaded with protein and calcium, they are a good choice for breakfast or a between-meal snack served with coffee or tea.  

VHP author Amber Shea Crawley is here to day to tell us all about the world’s most versatile ingredient: the coconut! Not only is coconut delicious in all its myriad forms, it’s also one of the most versatile and multipurpose foods on the planet.  Here are some