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THINK YOU CAN'T find top-notch veg food at a baseball game or outdoor concert? Think again. These days, open-air venues are catering to the health-conscious crowd, with meatless menu options [...]

Can't decide which pots and pans you really need? Here's our guide to the best stovetop cookware for foolproof vegetarian cooking. ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT If you only have room for a [...]

TOO BUSY TO PLAN EVERY MEAL to perfection? No worries! For this year's Foodie Awards, VT editors sampled and selected the yummiest, most convenient veg items for all sorts of [...]

Got more kale than you can handle? Enough chili to feed an army? Fear not! You can save just about anything if you freeze it for later. The trickier part: [...]

READY TO EMBRACE the warm weather--sun, sweat, bugs, and all? Know that you don't need to resort to chemical-laden personal-care products this summer. Here's our guide to protecting yourself with [...]

NOT ENOUGH TIME to go grocery shopping and scour the aisles for above-and-beyond buys? We hear you. That's why all us VT editors have been stuffing ourselves silly to find [...]

COOL BEANS The heirloom beans in the Rancho Gordo Desert Island Sampler rotate depending on founder Steve Sando's current faves, but expect plenty of robust-flavored picks, such as the indigenous [...]

JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON, we asked VT staffers, recipe developers, and a food stylist to share the most beloved, reached-for tools and cookware in their cabinets. Time [...]

VT EDITORS LOVE to cook. But on busy mornings and weeknights, we rarely have time to spend in the kitchen. That's why, for this year's Foodie Awards, we decided to [...]

VT readers pick 26 favorites from our editors' ultimate shopping list No time to scour natural-food stores and supermarkets for the very best buys? No worries. This year, VT staffers [...]

You've probably heard wine connoisseurs toss around the term 'biodynamics,' but what the heck does it mean? Despite more and more vineyards embracing the system, an air of mystery surrounds [...]

* BEST SOUP SWEET & SPICY CARROT BISQUE, p. 74 Students are bust. They have classes to take, coursework to do, and tests to pass. Luckily, that didn't stop the [...]

Surprise! Parmesan isn't the only cheese that can be off limits to vegetarians. Many cheeses contain animal rennet--an enzyme that helps milk separate into curds and whey--and cheese makers aren't [...]

COFFEE FOR A CROWD The insulating Espro French Coffee Press brews supersmooth coffee, thanks to a nifty double filter. $119.95/32 oz.; williams-sonoma.com GOOD FIT You can carry the Royal VKB [...]

Grocery shopping can be intimidating for new vegetarians: off-limits ingredients abound, and questionable products seem to lurk in every aisle. Is there lard in those beans? Anchovies in that dressing? [...]

Worried that you--or someone you love--won't get enough protein without meat? Relax! According to a 2009 research review by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association), [...]

WHETHER IT'S A HIGH-END WAFFLE IRON OR A LESS EXPENSIVE CLASSIC VERSION, THIS VERSATILE APPLIANCE IS PERFECT FOR MAKING A HEARTY BREAKFAST OR DINNER (TOP WAFFLES WITH GRILLED VEGGIES OR [...]

SEND YOUR KIDS TO SCHOOL WITH HEALTHFUL SNACKS THEY'LL REALLY EAT! VT STAFFERS RECOMMEND THESE FLAVOR AND TEXTURE SENSATIONS. (1) BARNANA ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER CHEWY BANANA BITES Great for a [...]

OUR FAVORITE SUMMER TREAT? A SCOOP OR TWO (OK, THREE) OF SORBET. VT STAFFERS DUG INTO PINT AFTER PINT OF THE FROZEN DESSERT TO CHOOSE A FEW OF THE BEST. [...]

SKIP THE JUICE BAR! YOU CAN WHIP UP YOUR OWN COOL, REFRESHING DRINKS AT HOME WITH THESE EASY-TO-USE JUICERS SPLURGE Serious about juicing? The Kuvings B6000 Whole Slow Juicer gets [...]

CREAM CHEESE ISN'T JUST FOR BREAKFAST--USE IT TO MAKE LIGHT AND LUSCIOUS DESSERTS, DIPS, PASTA SAUCES, AND MORE. GRAB ONE OF THESE VT FRIDGE FAVORITES. FOLLOW YOUR HEART VEGAN GOURMET [...]

PLANNING A SUMMER CAMPING TRIP OR PICNIC AT THE BEACH? PACK ONE OF THESE PORTABLE GRILLS FOR FLAME-KISSED VEGGIE BURGERS AND SKEWERS WHEREVER YOU ROAM. (P.S.: THEY'RE GREAT FOR SMALL [...]

MOVE OVER, GRANOLA! FOR A QUICK-AND-WHOLESOME BREAKFAST, VT STAFFERS MUNCH ON MUESLI-A HEARTY MIX OF OATS, NUTS, SEEDS, AND DRIED FRUITS DORSET CEREALS FRUIT, NUT & FIBER MUESLI Toasted, lightly [...]

SAVE An inexpensive classic, the Lodge Cast Iron Skillet comes in a range of shapes and sizes--our favorite has two handles for easier lifting. $25/10.25-inch; lodgemfg.com. SPLURGE Love cast iron [...]

WANNA MIX UP YOUR PASTA ROUTINE? SWAP OUT MARINARA FOR ONE OF THESE VT-APPROVED SAUCES, WHICH ARE ANYTHING BUT BORING. VICTORIA VEGAN ROASTED PEPPER VEGAN ALFREDO SAUCE Great with fettuccine [...]

QUIT BUYING GROUND COFFEE: GRINDING WHOLE BEANS IN A COFFEE GRINDER MAKES FOR A STRONGER, FRESHER-TASTING BREW. BOTH OF OUR PICKS HAVE CONICAL BURRS-NOT BLADES--TO DELIVER THE MOST CONSISTENT GRIND. [...]

COUNTER CULTURE COFFEE FORTY-SIX This sweet-and-smoky dark roast makes a great morning cup. Bonus: colorful compostable bag! $14.75/12 oz., counterculturecoffee.com STUMPTOWN COFFEE ROASTERS ETHIOPIA MORDECOFE Try any of this cult-fave [...]

Graham crackers aren't just for s'mores. Grab these VT-approved boxes for everything from straight-up munching to making your own graham cracker crusts. 3 MORE WAYS TO USE GRAHAM CRACKERS 1. [...]

It's back-to-school time! Stock up on these VT-approved breakfast cereals for the busy fall mornings ahead. (1) WEETABIX WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL These flaky biscuits need only a few splashes of [...]

Another sticky summer day? Cool off with one of these ultra-refreshing bottles of coconut water, chugged and chosen by the VT staff. (1) ZICO CHOCOLATE PREMIUM COCONUT WATER BEVERAGE Move [...]

Need a quick energy boost? Grab one of these VT-approved chia snacks, packed with heart-healthful omega-3 fats. 1 NAVITAS NATURALS CITRUS CHIA POWER SNACKS A hint of orange flavor perks [...]

Just in time for Passover, we rounded up our favorite jars of pungent prepared horseradish to dab on matzo and more. (1) BUBBIES BEET HORSERADISH Beets lend vibrant color and [...]

Foragers, rejoice! At a new public garden in Seattle, anyone can stop in and pluck a pie's worth of fresh berries--no cash required. By early summer, the Beacon Food Forest [...]

1 SPECTRUM ORGANIC GOLDEN BALSAMIC VINEGAR This honey-colored vinegar, made from organic grapes, tastes a tad sweeter and milder than its darker cousins (and it won't stain your salad). $9.99/500 [...]

Stay away, sniffles and sneezes! To help ward off dreaded colds and flu, VT staffers will be turning to these tasty immunity-boosting teas all winter long. Choice Organic Teas Organic [...]

* SUPER SKEWER Skip the traditional kebab stick--you can load lots more veggies onto the clever Chef'n Grill'n BBQ Branch Skewer. $11; chefsresource.com * HOT POT Small but sturdy, the [...]

1. SAY CHEESE The ultrasharp Microplane Elite Series Extra Coarse Grater stores cheese in its cover as you grate, making cleanup a breeze. $16.95; williams-sonoma.com 2. TURN UP THE HEAT [...]

1. MAKE &TAKE Craving soup on the go? The airtight Black+Blum Thermo-Pot keeps food hot for up to five hours. (We also love the cute magnetic spoon.) $42; black-blum.com 2. [...]

CLASSY GLASS The elegant Chemex Three Cup Glass Handle Series Coffee-maker yields superrich coffee that isn't at all bitter $34.90; chemexcoffeemaker.com LEVER DRIP You can brew coffee right into your [...]

CONTAIN YOURSELF Keep homemade juice at the ready with the Takeya Orange juice Maker, which doubles as a lightweight, BPA-free jug that fits in your fridge door. $24.99, takeyausa.com SUNNY [...]

ACE BASE We love the clever design of the American Masala Mortar & Pestle Set; the extra-wide pestle base keeps ingredients from popping out. $6015-cup; thekitchenstoreonline.com SMASHING GOOD Try your [...]

Forget microwave popcorn and the salty, buttery tubs you get at movie theaters. Making popcorn from scratch--in an electric or stove-top popper--gives you total control over ingredients (and provides a [...]

The article presents recipes for vegetarian food being offered at open-air venues around the U.S. including National Park's Veggie Burger with Spiracha Aioli, Gorge Amphitheatre's Soba Noodle Salad, and Deer Valley Resort's Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies.

The article offers information on several cookware including the Calphalon Signature Nonstick Stock Pot, the Lodge Rust Resistant Cast-Iron Skillet and the Fagor Innova Pressure Cooker and presents thoughts from chefs in the U.S. regarding their favorite pieces of cookware.

MIXED USE No measuring cup needed when you whip up a batter in Royal VKB melamine Mix + Measure Bowls--the inside is lined with scale markings. $38; aplusrstore.com IN A [...]

1. TAKE A HIKE Handmade from old-and-deflated bike inner tubes, Cycle Dog's 4-foot Icon Leash is as soft as it is sturdy, with a sizable handle and latch. $24; cycledog.com [...]

1. STICK 'EM UP Show off knives on the wall-mounted Epicurean 14' Natural Knife Holder, whose protective wood-fiber panel won't scratch or scuff blades. $49.99; epicureancs.com 2. TAKE COVER Retain [...]

Sure, it might be snowy outside, but you can still grow herbs indoors. Ratherthan starting from seed, pick low-light seedling plants (such as parsley, chives, and thyme) at your local [...]

Several comfort food recipes including potato knishes, General Tso's Tofu, and mock tuna-noodle casserole are presented.

The article presents brief information on recipients of the 2014 Foodie Awards including Justin's Maple for Almond Butter, Quinn Kale & Sea Salt for popcorn, and the Annie Chun's for Sesame Roasted. It talks about further several other runners up for awards such as Clif Kit's Organic for Coconut + Sesame, and Arrowhead Mills Organic for Steel Cut Oats.