When someone tells me they can't be plant-based (vegan) it's rarely "oh I can't give up [animal product]" and usually more like "because I live in [place]." 

I've been plant-based (vegan) everywhere -- on a small Caribbean island for a year, in Africa, while traveling to some 35 cities, towns and villages across Europe and now in a Colorado ski town of 12,000 (Denver is 3.5 hrs away). I've managed for well over a year without a Whole Foods, …

Today I'd like to share my favorite gluten free cookie from Everyday Happy Herbivore. These molasses cookies are soft and fluffy and super easy to make. 

Soft Molasses Cookies | yields 14 cookies

*gluten-free*

1 c oat flour
1 tbsp cornstarch
 ½ to 1 tsp baking soda (see note)
 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
 ⅛ tsp allspice, nutmeg or ground cloves
¼ c mashed navy beans
 ¼ c molasses
2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
2 tbsp brown …

I recently got an email asking about how long certain foods last once they're opened or once you bring them home from the grocery store. This has always been sort of a mystery to me as well, we buy a lot of fresh vegetables so they usually get eaten or cooked quickly.

There are things like maple syrup, rice and pasta that you can keep for ages if you've stored them properly. Then there's things like cucumbers or spinach that …

After I wrote my post about How to Save Money During the Holidays, people have been emailing for more tips. I thought I would pop in to share a good way to save money this weekend.

If you're shopping this weekend, check out the Amazon Price Check App to save some money. This is a great combination of shopping in stores but getting savings online. 

The Amazon Price Check App lets you scan barcodes on items, or even take …

An Herbie on Facebook asked me: How do you wash your greens?

Cleaning your greens is an important step to take when you're cooking. I know, it seems like an added task but even if you buy organic, you want to make sure you're washing off any leftover soil that's left on your spinach or kale or whichever green you're enjoying that night.

_{(Photo Source: Steven Jackson Photography)}

You can individually clean each piece of spinach, kale, etc. by …