This simple dessert hummus tastes sweet, rich and something like chocolate pudding but is easier to make and very economical.
healthy snacks
Roasted Chickpeas
When we went plastic-free, we cut store-bought snacks. Those processed foods come packaged in plastic in one way or another—either in plastic bags, or in plastic bags tucked inside cardboard boxes or individually wrapped in plastic and then stuffed into yet more plastic bags. So we started making more snacks from scratch—stovetop popcorn, crackers, dips […]
Hummus with Preserved Lemon
I love the complex, intense taste of preserved lemons. The first time I made them, I didn’t really know what to do with them. Now I go through them quickly. Chopped up, they make a fantastic garnish for Indian dishes, such as dal or chana masala. They also pack a ton of flavor into hummus. […]
7 Tactics to Counter Zero-Waste Sabotage in Your Home
“Hey kids! Guess what? I’m never buying ice cream or chocolate bars or cookies or chips or cereal again! And look at these nifty stainless steel containers for your school lunches of homemade sourdough bread and hummus with carrot sticks. Your friends will think you’re SO COOL! By the way, I need your old t-shirts to make “the family […]
Stove-Top Popcorn
Click here to go straight to the recipe. When I gave up plastic in 2011, I stopped eating processed food. That means no snack food unless I make it myself. So as my waste decreased, my diet improved. It’s a win-win! (And I haven’t been sick since 2011. Coincidence? Maybe. Maybe not.) But I still […]