Things We Love
Ready for summer? Try our vegetarian, vegan and flexitarian recipes from the Clean Plates restaurant guides and cookbook.
Natural Trips: 5 Organic Getaways
Would your ideal vacation include Clean Plates-worthy food in a gorgeous setting? Check out the latest vacation trend: organic getaways.
Think you know your produce? See if you can guess what these exotic fruits and veggies are.
From Slaughterhouse to Sustainable Sanctuary: Chicago's The Plant
There are a few ways Chicago's The Plant describes itself: part vertical farm, part research and education space, part food business incubator. Also in its description? Former meatpacking plant.
Vigilant Eats Gets Vigilante with Oatmeal
Rise and shine! Whether it’s a healthy breakfast you’re in search of or just a wholesome snack, Vigilant Eats Superfood Oat-Based Cereal is fueling the food revolution in more ways than one.
Nature's Own Easter Egg Dyes
With natural dyes, potential alchemy can be found anywhere in the kitchen: coffee grounds, red cabbage, beets — find great instructions for vegetable and fruit-based dyes for Easter eggs.
Clean Spirits: Five Organic Vodkas
A vodka a day may not keep the doctor away, but drinking organic could help. By choosing spirits free of pesticides, herbicides and additives, you’ll reduce the amount of toxins and other chemicals throwing punches at your liver — not to mention, the planet. Considering that organic produce packs more flavor than its conventional counterpart, [...]
Fun, Socially Conscious Gift Ideas for Food Lovers
Warm a foodie's heart (and belly) this holiday season with these eco-friendly and beautiful gifts. I've included some personal favorites that I use in my own kitchen (and plan on gifting to others), plus a smattering of newly discovered items I covet. Notice how each product on the list tells a story — of artisans, farmers, [...]
Saucy by Nature: Artisanal Sauces Made in Brooklyn
From spending his childhood on Polish farms, to borrowing a French cookbook from the library (and making his first soufflé) at age 13… to working at a food coop in Boston and then a wine marketing company in New York City… to taking a five-year epicurean tour of Asia and Europe, including a stint as [...]
Preserving the Seasons with Crock & Jar's Michaela Hayes
Relish the thought of enjoying quality, local produce all year long. Crock & Jar founder, Michaela Hayes, chats with us about a nutritious—and delicious—way to savor the season’s best long after harvest is over. While establishing her culinary career in some of New York City’s most esteemed kitchens, Michaela became fascinated by the scientific process [...]
