Greenify Your Memorial Day Celebration
Memorial Day is great time to reflect on the importance of family and friends at home with cookouts and time together. So let’s kick off the summer this Memorial Day Weekend by greenifying your celebration! Here are a few tips for creating a greener Memorial Day: Spend it Outdoors Memorial Day, after all, is meant… Continue reading »
10 Easy Tips To Save Water This Summer
Did you know that as much as 40 percent of our water use in the spring and summer goes toward our lawns and gardens. That’s a lot of water wasted. Your impact: The UN predicts that 3.4 billion people will be living in countries defined as water-scarce by 2025. When water is scarce, people are… Continue reading »
Easy Ways To Make A “Greener” Home
Greening a home is both environmentally responsible and fiscally responsible. Enacting green practices for the home lowers energy bills. It can also be a great excuse to redecorate or add some landscaping. Even simple items like shade trees or blinds can make a big difference in regulating temperature naturally to reduce energy usage. Following certain… Continue reading »
Caramelized Onion Quiche with Dubliner
Happy Meatless Monday! Try this delicious quiche. It’s makes a wonderful light dinner served with a green leafy salad. Ingredients 1 recipe pie dough 2 Tbs olive oil 2 red yellow onions (about one pound total) Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 1/4 tsp balsamic vinegar 1 Tbs chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon fresh thyme… Continue reading »
Get Your Beauty With These Superfoods!
by Sarah Horan Tired of reading labels in the drugstore isles looking for pthalate-free skin care, and toluene-free nail polish? Besides using greener cosmetics and personal care products, there’s an easy way to look good and go green: try these super foods for a beautiful boost! Salmon: Pick up a glistening pink organic salmon steak… Continue reading »
Grow Your Own Salad!
This quick-and-easy container salad garden will start serving up fresh goodies in as little as a few weeks. Pair it with a pot of cherry tomatoes and you’ll be set for salads for months to come. To grow cucumbers, you’ll need an outdoor spot where your planter will get at least eight hours of sun… Continue reading »
Are You A Pro & Would Like To Share Your Knowledge?
Who’s Green? is excited to announce a new Feature – “Pro’s Who Know.” Do you consider yourself a Pro in your field? We would love for you to be a part of our team! We’re looking for only the best in the fields of: Energy Building/Architecture Food & Dining Beauty Home & Garden Health… Continue reading »
Black Bean and Quinoa Tostadas
Happy Meatless Monday! This will soon become a favorite! Ingredients • 12- 6 inch corn tortillas • Olive oil spray • 3 red peppers, seeded and sliced thin • 2 onions, sliced thin • 2 T olive oil • 6 cloves garlic, minced • 3 T lime juice • 4 cups black beans (2 cans)… Continue reading »
Spring Vegetable and Goat Cheese Dip
This is a must have in your recipe file. You can whip it up for friends and, no matter what else you serve, it’ll be the first thing to go. Serve it with crostini, tortilla chips, or crudités. Or just eat it by the spoonful. It’s that good. Ingredients • 1 cup 3/4″-inch pieces asparagus… Continue reading »
What Is Sustainable Eating?
What Is Sustainable Eating? Sustainable eating is defined as consuming food that is healthy for the body and the environment. In addition, it is humane for workers and respectful of animals, provides fair wages to farmers, and supports agricultural communities. Sustainable eating is directly tied to our health. The main component of sustainable eating is… Continue reading »
