Hummus tuna-less salad prepared with fresh ingredients is healthy, satisfying fuel and perfect for hot summer days. This vegan version uses Roots lima bean hummus, produced in Asheville, North Carolina, in place of mayonnaise. Creamy lima bean hummus infused with fresh herbs creates a delightful background for flavors from capers
By Brandon McDearis This month’s recipe requires minimal work and the payoff is one of convenience and great flavor. You can think of these bars as a homemade trail mix with the added step of mixing and baking. They are great to have around on the trail, in your
By Carolinas Healthcare System We all know balanced nutrition is essential to leading a healthy lifestyle, but for long-distance runners and other endurance athletes, a carefully regimented diet could be the difference between finishing in the middle of the pack and breaking the tape at the finish line. Whether
By Brandon McDearis This month’s recipe is light, refreshing and very simple to prepare. Tabbouleh is a classic Mediterranean salad made up of bulgur wheat, vegetables and herbs. It makes for a great addition to meals during the week, and it is also nice to have as a snack
Whole-grain barley is a healthy high-fiber, high-protein whole grain that has numerous health benefits. Cooked barley has a chewy texture and nutty flavor, similar to brown rice. Soup is the most popular way to eat barley, but you can use it like any other grain such as couscous or
By Brandon McDearis This month’s recipe is nothing more than a classic risotto. However, rather than using the standard arborio rice (or one of its short-grained relatives), we substitute with the whole-grain pearl barley. The substitution results in a delicious risotto with a pleasant texture and a higher amount
By Joe Nuss My first venture into a vegetarian lifestyle was a long and lonely road down Bland Street. While my friends continued to eat steak dinners at fancy restaurants I cooked alone in my kitchen, suffering through recipe disaster after recipe disaster. Would I ever find a tasty
By Brandon McDearis Have you ever wondered why those salsas at the Mexican restaurants taste so fresh and delicious? Well, more than likely, they are made in-house with fresh ingredients. This recipe is super simple and its uses can go way outside the box. In addition to the traditional
By Brandon McDearis The hearty, slow-cooked dish known as cassoulet may be the ultimate one-pot meal. Originating in southwestern France, and named after its cooking vessel, the deep round earthenware pot known as the cassole, cassoulet has traditionally been prepared by slow stewing beans with a variety of pork
What we’ve always believed about chocolate is true – it makes you happy! Dark chocolate contains several chemical compounds that have a positive effect on your mood and cognitive health. Phenylethylamine, the same chemical your brain creates when you feel like you’re falling in love, can be found in
