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Why We Need Intersectional Environmentalism

Why We Need Intersectional Environmentalism

Social SustainabilitySustained KitchenJune 10, 2020environmentalism, environmental justice, environmental racism, intersectional environmentalism, environmental diversity, environmental movement, whitewashed, social sustainability, people planet profit, triple bottom line, sustained kitchen, sustainability tips Comments

Fast Facts on Environmental Racism

Fast Facts on Environmental Racism

Study after study has shown that Black people in Western countries are more likely than White people to live, work and play near environmental hazards. This phenomenon is called environmental racism. In this post, I've compiled a ton of fast facts about environmental racism to fuel your dinner party (or video chat) convos.

Social SustainabilitySustained KitchenJune 7, 2020environmental racism, intersectional, environmentalism, racism, anti-racism, facts, sustained kitchen, sustainability tips Comments

Anti-Racism Organizations

Anti-Racism Organizations

Instead of posting a sustainable food-focused article this week, I'm dedicating this space to anti-racism organizations. Maintaining non-profits and organizations requires a lot of resources, so every donation counts!

Social SustainabilitySustained KitchenJune 3, 2020anti-racism, environmental justice, environmental justice nonprofits, where to donate, anti-racist charities, charities, nonprofits, sustained kitchen, sustainability tipsComment

Vegan Mushroom and Tofu Tacos

Vegan Mushroom and Tofu Tacos

Instead of filling these tacos with meat, I opted for the vegan pairing of mushrooms and tofu. To finish the tacos off, I added some leafy greens, salsa and green onions. Simple and delicious.

Seasonal Recipe: Spring, Seasonal Recipe: FallSustained KitchenMay 31, 2020tacos, taco seasoning, tortilla, flour tortilla, homemade, dinner, lunch, vegan, Mexican, food, recipe, recipes, quarantine recipes, sustained kitchen, sustainable foodComment

Cheesy Kimchi Toast

Cheesy Kimchi Toast

This recipe came to me when I was trying to spice up a traditional grilled cheese. Tomatoes are normally my go-to, but when they're not in season I'm left with nothing. So, I turned to an unsuspecting jar of kimchi in my fridge.

Best Vegan Milk Replacements

Best Vegan Milk Replacements

Vegan milk replacements have your back when the grocery store runs out of cow’s milk and can help you be more sustainable in the kitchen. In this post, I’ll explain the best kinds of milk for all your cooking and baking needs.

Sustainable EatingSustained KitchenMay 20, 2020milk, vegan milk, milk replacement, milk replacement baking, vegan baking, hemp milk, rice milk, soy milk, almond milk, nut milk, mylk Comments

Honey Rhubarb Muffins

Honey Rhubarb Muffins

Seasonal Recipe: SpringSustained KitchenMay 17, 2020sustained kitchen, muffins, rhubarb muffins, rhubarb, what to do with, how to use, what to bake, what to make, honey, honey muffins, rhubarb muffin, recipe, rhubarb dessert, easy, less than 10 ingredients Comments

10 Plants for Container Gardening

10 Plants for Container Gardening

My garden is not a patch of soil in the ground, but rather, an assortment of pots living on my balcony. They don't pay rent, but they do provide me with some good eats. In this post, I'll tell you all about my favorite edible plants for container gardening.

Farming and GardeningSustained KitchenMay 13, 2020gardening, container garden, potting, potted, pot, gallon, 5-gallon, gallon bucket, bucket garden, sustained kitchen, how to, which plants, sustainable food, garden, sustainability tipsComment

Rhubarb Juice

Rhubarb Juice

Usually, I use my rhubarb to make impressive, ingredient-heavy and time-consuming recipes like pie. But this year, I wanted to create a simpler, more chill rhubarb recipe. I loved the idea of incorporating rhubarb's sweet-tart nature into a drink, similar to lemonade, so I started searching for recipes.

Seasonal Recipe: SpringSustained KitchenMay 10, 2020rhubarb juice, rhubarb, rhubarb recipes, recipe, sustained kitchen, rhubarb season, rhubarb lemonade, rhubarb water, mixed drink, drink, sustainable foodComment

Foraging 101

Foraging 101

Foraging is the process of searching for and collecting wild-grown (rather than cultivated or farmed) foods. Although this hobby may seem daunting, anyone can forage with a little help from a local wildlife expert. In this post, I’ll explain how to start foraging, describe some signs of poison plants and tell you all about the most popular plants to forage.

Vegan Spring Nachos

Vegan Spring Nachos

A vegan “cheese'' sauce is the perfect pairing for the spring veggies. After browsing what felt like a million vegan cheese sauce recipes, I decided to use Broma Bakery's Best Vegan Cashew Queso. I've always been skeptical about vegan cheese, but this recipe is creamy, flavorful perfection.

How to Care for Wooden Utensils

How to Care for Wooden Utensils

Wooden utensils are gorgeous, useful and can last forever if you treat them right. They also don't contain any plastic, which makes them a major environmental win. In this article, I'll explain exactly how to care for your wooden friends.

Sustainable KitchenSustained KitchenApril 29, 2020wooden utensil, wooden spoon, wooden spoon crack, how to, care, maintenance, wood maintenance, wooden cutting board, sustainable, sustainability tips, sustained kitchenComment

Jam-Filled Hokkaido Milk Rolls

Jam-Filled Hokkaido Milk Rolls

In this recipe, I adapted Bread Illustrated's Japanese Milk Bread loaf recipe into a roll recipe and added a swirl of jam in the middle. The result is a fluffy, lightly sweet roll with a flavorful jam filling. You could make an icing to match these rolls, but I think they are plenty sweet without frosting.

Caramelized Onion and Sweet Potato Galette

Caramelized Onion and Sweet Potato Galette

This galette is a riff on one of my favorite recipes ever, my Spring Vegetable, Harissa and Mascarpone Galette. I love galettes because they are pretty easy to make, but look and taste super impressive. They also require very few ingredients and are really versatile — perfect for slow weekends, dinner parties and pandemics.

Seasonal Recipe: Winter, Seasonal Recipe: SpringSustained KitchenApril 19, 2020galette, baking, sustained kitchen, recipe, sweet potato, onion, caramelized onion, dinner, pie, crust, galette crust, whole wheatComment

Top 10 Pantry Baking Projects

Top 10 Pantry Baking Projects

If you're tired of baking the same old biscuits, but you don't want to waste emissions or time (or infect others with COVID-19) by going to the grocery store, fear not. In this post, I've compiled my top 10 favorite baking projects that call for only pantry staples.

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Build Your Own Granola

Build Your Own Granola

I've used this formula to bake a few granolas in the past and thought now was the perfect time to publish it. The best part about this recipe is its flexibility. Don't have nuts? No problem. Fresh out of olive oil? Don't worry. All you need are oats and a few other odds and ends to make this granola delicious.

Seasonal Recipe: Fall, Seasonal Recipe: Spring, Seasonal Recipe: Summer, Seasonal Recipe: WinterSustained KitchenApril 12, 2020granola, easy, recipe, recipes, food, cereal, custom granola, sustained kitchen, sustainable food, quarantine baking, quarantine recipes, quarantine food, pantry staplesComment

Vegan Egg Replacements 101

Vegan Egg Replacements 101

Whether you've run out of eggs or you're trying to add more vegan foods to your diet, egg replacements are v useful in any kitchen. In this post, I'll give you the DL on all my favorite egg replacements for baking.

Crunchy Spelt and Buckwheat Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Crunchy Spelt and Buckwheat Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Sugary, over-soft chocolate chip cookie recipes are all over the place and tbh, they're not that tasty. Instead of making typical chocolate chip cookies, I wanted to make something crunchier, more flavorful and more substantial. So, I turned to spelt flour and buckwheat groats.

Freezing Foods 101

Freezing Foods 101

Freezing foods is the perf way to extend their shelf life. In this post, I’ll explain the basic freezing process and tell you the ins and outs of freezing every type of food.

Sustainable KitchenSustained KitchenApril 1, 2020freezer food, freezing, frozen lasagna, frozen cinnamon rolls, frozen baked goods, sustained kitchen, preserving food, coronavirus, coronavirus food, coronavirus meals, how to, sustainability tipsComment

My Favorite Smoothie (PB Banana)

My Favorite Smoothie (PB Banana)

Scoping out easy recipes for an empty fridge? Look no further. Not only is this smoothie delicious but also it is supremely easy, requiring just three ingredients and about two minutes.