Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Holiday Recipes: Classic Green Bean Casserole

I love green bean casserole, but since becoming an avid organic eater, I have never found suitable french fried onions to add that right crispiness on top, that is, until now! For Thanksgiving, I did find some french fried onions at Trader Joe's, but they weren't organic. … [Read more...]

Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Holiday Recipes: Maple Pecan Yams

Another holiday recipe that I never cared for a child are candied yams. They were way too sweet and coupled with marshmallows is just too bizarre. Typically, we just cook yams like baked potatoes and call it good, but last Thanksgiving I discovered this recipe my children … [Read more...]

Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Holiday Recipes: Basic Fresh Cranberry Sauce

As a child, I did not like cranberry sauce. It looked weird in its jellied can shape, and I just didn't like the flavor. In contrast, my children love cranberry sauce! Freshly made is much preferred to [amazon_link id="B001ELL2OM" target="_blank" ]organic canned[/amazon_link], … [Read more...]

Hank D and the Bee: Happy Holidays!

Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons. … [Read more...]

5 Green Products: Recycled Cardboard Christmas Tree, Nature’s Gate Holiday Gift Sets, and B Toy’s Eco-Friendly Packaging

1. Recycled Cardboard Christmas Tree When I was first approached about reviewing Cascade's recycled cardboard tree, I was a bit reticent. We have reviewed several cardboard playhouses before, and they usually end up in the recycling bin after a few months, as they are simply … [Read more...]