calcium

[recipe!] Cocoa Halvah Spread

[recipe!] Cocoa Halvah Spread

Sesame seeds are packed with protein, iron, and calcium—nutrients all vegetarians, especially teenage ones, need to look out for. But how many meals can you sprinkle the little guys on? We combined a few simple ingredients to turn sesame superseeds into an easy peasy chocolate-y topping that would taste great on toast, as a dip for carrot sticks, or mixed into plain oatmeal.

[recipe!] Silky Chocolate Chia Pudding

[recipe!] Silky Chocolate Chia Pudding

Try this foolproof (not to mention vegan) dessert recipe. Five simple plant-based ingredients, no refined sugar, hardly any work to make, and a familiar, delicious flavor that may help warm even the pickiest eater up to ch-ch-ch-choosing ch-ch-ch-chia.

Do You Do Nondairy Milk?

Do You Do Nondairy Milk?

Coconut, almond, hemp, cashew, soy. The nondairy milk options seem to keep multiplying, and are available more widely now than ever. Soymilk has long been a fixture in many coffee shops; last week Starbucks announced that it will be making coconut milk an option in its U.S. stores, and almond milk has been on the menu at select Dunkin’ Donuts outlets since September. Here's everything you need to know about how your favorite nondairy milk of choice stacks up.