Cucumber Salad In A Jar

Aug 3, 2025 by Tania Sheff · This post may contain affiliate links Try this simple Cucumber Salad In A Jar! A quick and healthy way to enjoy a delicious cucumber salad with creamy avocado, smoked salmon, and a touch of tangy capers. Perfect for meal prep or a light lunch! This Cucumber Salad In … Read more

Could the Right Digital Tools Transform EUDR Compliance from Burden to Advantage?

The European Union’s Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR) requires companies producing, importing or exporting select commodities to prove their goods did not originate from deforested land or contribute to forest degradation. EUDR compliance changes how food manufacturers’ supply chains operate. Industry professionals should view this regulation as a business opportunity, not a burden. With the right tools, … Read more

The Food Systems Dashboard: Then and Now

The Importance of Effective Data Visualization  When food systems data is poorly visualized, there can be real-world consequences. Decision-makers may miss warning signs, overlook successful interventions worth scaling, or miss unintended trade-offs between policies aimed at different outcomes. Clear, comprehensive data visualization transforms these challenges into opportunities — enabling leaders to better understand their food … Read more

7 Non-Dairy Sources of Calcium for Healthy Bones

Credit: Unsplash For many, milk is what we drink to have strong, healthy bones. But milk isn’t the only way to get this vital mineral in your diet. A number of vegetables, legumes, and even fruits are rich in calcium, and they also offer a more robust portfolio of minerals and nutrients within. For example, … Read more

NIH RADx initiative advances six new COVID-19 testing technologies

Among the COVID-19 test platforms to receive scale up and manufacturing support through RADx Tech are, at left, Luminostics, Inc.’s Clip COVID Rapid Antigen Test that uses glow-in-the-dark nanomaterials to detect SARS-CoV-2 and, at right, Ubiquitome’s Liberty16 battery-operated RT-PCR device. Luminostics, Inc. and Ubiquitome photos. The National Institutes of Health, working in collaboration with the … Read more

Rustic Cabbage Soup

Today’s cabbage soup recipe was inspired by the a mystery box delivery from Mariquita Farm in Watsonville, Ca. I show up to a designated pick-up spot, pay $25 and in turn get what feels like twenty pounds of beautiful produce direct from the farm. This time of year I might see the eyes of impossibly … Read more

Minty Spring Pea Dip

This Minty Spring Pea Dip is a fun variation on classic hummus you have to try if you love traditional hummus. If you’re looking for a quick, simple, delicious, and light dip to make on the weekends, this is a great one to add to your spring rotation. Peas, like many fruits and vegetables, are … Read more

Easy Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

This easy chocolate banana bread recipe is rich, intensely chocolatey, and unbelievably soft and moist inside. It’s so good, it never lasts long. I don’t know whether to call this chocolate banana bread a quick bread or a dessert, because it fits both perfectly. The cocoa powder adds serious chocolate flavor while ripe bananas bring … Read more

Dense Bean Salad

Simple ingredients come together in this dense bean salad for a dish that is both nourishing and delicious. This recipe is even better on day two so it makes it perfect for meal prep lunches! With a background in science and nutrition, I love recipes that deliver both flavor and staying powder. Beans provide plant … Read more

5 Delicious Peanut Butter Recipes to Try

Once regarded as a breakfast staple in the West, peanut butter has made a triumphant comeback in Indian homes as a flexible, high-protein ingredient in addition to a spread. Peanut butter gives a creamy, nutty flavour and a significant nutritional boost whether it’s added to smoothies, smeared on toast, or baked into nutritious sweets.  Nutrabay … Read more