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Nutritional yeast

4/25/2025

Nutritional yeast has an umami flavor that enhances many dishes as well as being a complete protein and high in B12, an important vitamin that much of the population is deficient in.

Nutritional yeast can be used in rice and pasta dishes, salads, soups, popcorn, and more. The key when using it is to add a bit of liquid since it’s dry and flaky—olive oil or fairly moist food works well.

Read more at TreeHugger.com

Plant-based milk for baking

4/18/2025

Bake with plant-based milk even if you still use dairy.

Stick with the plain, unsweetened version. Nut milks, coconut milk, and oat milk are all good choices. Their taste aligns perfectly with sweet foods and tends to have a creamy consistency.

Read more at Earth911.com

Photo by Susan O'Donnell

Edible weeds

4/11/2025

Eat your weeds. Seriously, dandelions, purslane, and other common garden weeds are highly nutritious and can be eaten raw or cooked.

Dandelions are rich in vitamins A, C, and K. They also contain vitamin E, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and B vitamins. Every part of them can be eaten raw or cooked. The list goes on.

Read more at TreeHugger.com

Photo by Susan O'Donnell

Mulch mow leaves into lawn

4/4/2025

Mow leftover leaves into your lawn to provide a natural source of nutrients, reduce weeds and insects, and require less water.

Spread out piles of leaves or simply go over fallen leaves with your mower. They will settle down into the turf and be decomposed by valuable microorganisms within the soil.

Read more at MSU Extension.

Photo by Susan O'Donnell

Nutritional yeast

Plant-based milk for baking

Edible weeds

Mulch mow leaves into lawn

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