Back in January I stumbled across an article about vegetables and herbs that can easily be regrown. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to share it when the weather was better suited for gardening.

Rather than going out and buying seeds, bulbs, etc, you can actually grow plenty of vegetables and herbs with everyday items that you probably already have in your kitchen! In fact, some things don't even require soil! Just a mason jar, …

I think my crowning achievement on this blog has been the Herbies of the Week series, which I look forward to every Thursday!

This series started three years ago (back in 2011) and I'm always in awe, inspired, and touched, when I think about all the different people and their amazing stories, that have been shared here every week.

I've decided to start reaching out to our past Herbies of the Week to see where they are today, a year …

Meet our Herbie of the Week: Deb B!

Back in March I asked Herbies on Facebook to share all the positive things about a plant-based diet. Deb commented:

As soon as I read Deb's comment, I immediately asked if she'd be interested in sharing her story for the Herbie of the Week series -- and I'm so glad she did!

Not only has she lost nearly 50lbs by going plant-based (and using the 7-Day meal plans), Deb no longer …

If you're tired of eating the same old thing, this week's meal plan will have you jumping for joy!

Sip on the Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie (NEW!) for breakfast, take a bite out of the Ratatouille Sandwich (NEW!) for lunch, and chow down on the Sweet & Sour Stuffed Bell Peppers (NEW!) for dinner!

And when you're not going to town on the new eats, you'll enjoy popular meal plan recipes like the "Tuna" Salad (both plans), Veggie Pot Pie …

Not too long ago I asked Herbies on the HH Facebook page what topics they'd like to see covered for Teaching Tuesday.

Someone suggested how to pick the best produce, and I thought it was a brilliant idea!

I've put together a cheat sheet of the most common fruits and veggies featured in HH recipes (and the 7-Day meal plans), and what you should look for when browsing the produce section or farmer's market.

Apples: Pick apples that are …