Did you know that there aren’t any oil glands in the skin around the eyes? This is why it tends to dehydrate, especially as we age, and is prone to wrinkles. Eye creams are designed …

The flavor of canned beans isn’t as fresh and rich as home-soaked and cooked, nor is there as rich a variety available. Most importantly, canned beans can be contaminated from the plastic chemical bisphenol A …

Dear Annie,
Can you recommend a pet-safe way to treat an outdoor water pond/fountain. We have one in our yard but I have been hesitant to add chemicals that may be harmful to the dogs. …

Watercress grows from spring to just before the dog days of hot summer. A vibrant green, spring is the traditional time of year for watercress soup, although it is refreshing and thirst-quenching on a summer …

Background
There are many times in life that it would be helpful to get guidance. We usually look outwardly for guidance –to others, to books, on the web, etc. However we actually have a …

I fell in love with freshly made lemongrass tea when I was in Cambodia. Served hot it was even refreshing in the middle of a hot Cambodian day. Here is an iced tea recipe (to …

Adapted from The Elephant Walk Cookbook, by Longteine De Monteiro and Katherine Neustadt.
Note from Annie: I fell in love with Cambodian cuisine when I was traveling there. For me, I felt as if …

Blueberries and blackberries are rich in proanthocyanidins, antioxidants that can help prevent cancer and heart disease. What could be better than to combine them both in a smoothie? Here is Jenny C.’s smoothie submission for …

The time to use this safe, effective, and very cheap poison ivy killing folk formula is in the spring, when the poison ivy leaves are young and shiny.
Ingredient
Vinegar
Just buy a big jug of vinegar–white …

From Vegan Express by Nava Atlas
4 to 6 servings
When the days get longer, the craving for fresher, greener flavors awakens. There’s something enticing about the seitan and polenta synergy, and with the addition of greens, …