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Royal Corona Beans Two Ways | SOULBEET by Renee Hunt

Bigger is better. And I’m obsessed with these enormous forkable beans.

I’m referring to heirloom Royal Corona, a fat bean that is Italy’s answer to the Spanish and Greek gigante bean and can certainly be treated in the same way. Rancho Gordo’s founder Steve Sando says the Royal Corona has mesoamerican roots, is bred in Italy but grown in Poland. Even the Italians import them from Poland where…

Why we fear hunger: Lessons from the French

HELLO, EVIL HUNGER BEAR

You’ve heard the advice time and time again, “don’t wait until you are hungry to eat!” To this I say, why the hell not? Hunger is a natural sensation that we should tap in to and listen to. If we are constantly eating for fear of feeling hungry, we will never truly become in tune with our bodies. 

Note- if you have blood sugar issues (PCOS, diabetes, metabolic disorder,…

KEEP IT SIMPLE: THE ONLY KITCHEN TOOLS YOU NEED

Let’s get cooking

I recently asked you to consider what your relationship is to food. I also made an argument for why you should learn to cook.

We often don’t think about it yet food (and eating, duh) is a huge part of our lives. Convenience has allowed us to become mindless eaters. I think learning basic meal preparation is essential to rebuilding a positive relationship with food. But, to…

Become Intimate with Food: Learn to Cook

Suit Yourself

You may be wondering; why should I invest the time to learn to cook when…a.) I can just go out or b.) someone will always cook for me?

The power to select, prepare and present food is a unique human ability. The only times we are completely reliant on others for feeding is during infancy, illness, and advancing age. So the majority of the time, we are well capable of feeding…

What’s your relationship with food?

Eating meets psychology

Do you turn to food for comfort or away from it for control? Do you force yourself to eat foods that offer little enjoyment simply because they are “good for you?” Do you obsess over protocols (vegan, vegetarian, paleo, gluten-free, low carb, high carb, 80/10/10, low-fat) or do you find yourself just eating what’s available, on the go? Do you justify your on-the-go meal…

Pumpkin. Spice. Truffles.

Three of my favorite words. Truth be told, I used to despise pumpkin but then I came to my senses. 

I came up with these as a little Halloween treat but they are delightful any season (though they really shine in the crisp autumn months).  These heavenly truffles are indulgent AND good for you! Raw cacao, pumpkin, coconut oil…mmhmm. They’re also vegan, paleo-friendly,…

SB Saturday Six – Favorites

I’m stealing this idea from Jen over at jenchoosesjoy.com . I’m not a runner by any means but I just love her personality! I highly suggest you check her out- she’s very active on her blog and across all her social media channels (including Periscope!). 

I’m not really a fan of materialistic “haul” type posts but I realized my favorites for the week don’t always have to be products (though the…

The Best Buckwheat Groats Granola

B-Groats Granola

We all know by now that granola from the grocery story (even the health-food stores) is loaded with sugar and sometimes unhealthy fats. But it is sooooo goooooooood. There’s no reason you can’t make it at home, customizing it however you like. 

I’ve made this granola so many times but each time I always add something a little different. Instead of using the traditional oats, I…

Meatless Monday: Asparagus with Mint and Lemon

Asparagus for Meatless Monday

I’m back! It’s been a bit since my last post because, well, life. I started a new job which I love and I’m gearing up for grad school finals while trying to finish an internship sooo..what can I say? I been bizzy. 

I randomly bought a bunch of skinny asparagus (always go for the skinny stalks, the thick ones can be woody and bleh) before I had the realization that I…

Meatless Monday: Fun-Guy Pizza

Fun-guy, fungi, see what I did there?

Another week, another Monday. Unlike last week’s post, this one requires a little heat.  If you are lucky enough to own an outdoor grill, you could totally use it.  Me? I used a stainless steel skillet and my broiler.  So, it’s a pan pizza (NOT Chicago-style pan pizza, because let’s be honest, that’s a casserole). 

This recipe is inspired by the mushroom…

Meatless Monday: Vegan Taco Meat with Walnuts + Sun Dried Tomatoes

It’s Meatless Monday, yo!  Now that summer is officially here, I ready to fully embrace meals that require no cooking, baking, roasting etc.  When it’s 95 degrees outside, the last thing I want to do is introduce additional heat into my home.  With farmer’s markets in full swing, it is easy to get ingredients at their peak freshness.  Summer’s seasonal produce requires very little preparation,…

Creamy Curried Zucchini Soup

Curried Zucchini Soup 

You’ve just come home from  a long day at work/school/hustling and reallydon’t want to spend time in the kitchen. You’ve got some Game of Thrones to catch up on and pizza or Chinese take out are calling your name… but wait!  What if there was something that took little to no time to make and used ingredients you already have lying around but don’t know what to do with?…

Diet Rules for Spring

 Diet Rules

My two least favorite words.  Ick.  

First things first- you might have noticed it’s been a little quiet around here lately.  Between being busy with a new job, classes, projects, freelancing etc., I found myself having to take a step back from the blogging and digital world.  

This past month, I let my geek-flag fly and focused on my chemistry book.  A real, hardbound book.  Back to…

Golden Milk 

This turmeric beverage, also known as Vedic or Ayruvedic golden milk, has been used for over 4,000 years to reduce pain and improve overall health.  

Turmeric, a rhizome, contains curcumin which is a natural anti-inflammatory.  There’s loads of information on the internet about the benefits of turmeric (I mentioned its benefits briefly here.).

Turmeric may be helpful in treating…