Author Archives for Faith Kramer

Vegetarian Times Makes It Easy to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions


Did you vow to make a fresh start in 2007, perhaps by eating healthier even when time is short, or maybe trying to work in working out or even trying to lose some weight?  Or perhaps you are looking for some impetus to learn to love tempeh or spinach?
The January issue of Vegetarian Times is […]

Better-For-You Holiday Cookies from Delicious Living


Delicious Living is a monthly magazine many American natural food groceries offer their customers for free.  The magazine, published by New Hope Natural Media, is more than the sum of its advertisers.  It almost always offers several good-for-you and good-tasting recipes.
The December issue focuses on baking a better, or more accurately, a healthier, holiday cookie.  From […]

Vegetarian Times Double Issue Packs in the Goodies


The November-December issue of Vegetarian Times is here, just in time for planning your meat-free holiday meals, thoughtful gifts, cold weather health strategies, and tips for making your holidays more meaningful.
Among the issue’s highlights are plenty of quick meals to get you through the hectic holiday season.
The “30 Minutes” section offers up braised potatoes provencal, salad, […]

Slow Food in San Francisco Chronicle


Inside a former Olympic speed skating stadium in Turin, Italy, something very slow is taking place and spreading fast. 
It’s the second Slow Food Terra Madre, a gathering of farmers, food producers, chefs and others who care about the quality, sustainability, regionalism and taste of the world’s food. Here’s a paragraph from the story by reporter […]

October Vegetarian Times Features Fall Passions, Ethnic Winners


The October issue of Vegetarian Times celebrates the Fall season, ethnic foods and the winners of its 2006 recipe contest.
Some highlights of the issue:
* An “Apple Extravaganza” featuring recipes for French Toast, Acorn Squash with Curried Apple Compote, Viennese Apple Strudel and a salad.
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Jewish Cookbooks with a World View


I remember my first Jewish cookbook. It was a small paperback written by the matriarch of a famous resort in upstate New York that was well known for overstuffing its guests with mountains of chopped liver, lakes of chicken soup and continents of brisket, pastrami, and other Ashkenazi (German, Russian and Eastern European) Jewish […]

Baa, Baa Goat Cheese and a Twist on a Childhood Favorite This Month in Vegetarian Times


The September issue of Vegetarian Times is out and full of tempting “hot tips, cool tools and quick recipes,” but you’ll have to buy or borrow an issue since none of September’s content is posted online yet.
The cover boasts the magazine has “30+ dishes for busy weeknights” and it is packed with recipes that […]

New York, New York — Cookbooks for Up and Downtown


When I travel, I often look for a regional cookbook as a souvenir. On my last trip to New York City I found two. One should be of interest to anyone who is interested in the food and history of New York. The other is a more personal remembrance of a time, a place and […]

Vegetarian Times — July/August Issue Offers Lots of Summer Goodies


Even though I am not a full-time vegetarian, I subscribe to Vegetarian Times for the articles, informational alerts, recipes and design. While I always enjoy the magazine, the July/August 2006 issue is really something special. Almost every feature touches on an area or food I am interested in. Many of these are focused on helping […]

Vegetarian Times Gives Burgers Grill Marks


Just in time for those Fourth of July barbecues, Vegetarian Times has rated that alternative grill favorite – veggie burgers.
The May/June issue of the magazine rates the commercial brands and even gives a recipe of its own. Since the information is not posted on Vegetarian Times’ own website, I thought I would share their rankings […]