Q&A with Gotham Greens, NYC's First Hydroponic Rooftop Farm

During our upcoming Sustainable Farming Certificate Program, students will tour Gotham Greens' rooftop facility at the Whole Foods Market in Brooklyn, learn about hydroponic farming, and gain insight

Probiotics in Fermented Foods & How to Add Them to Your Diet

So what are probiotics? Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that have proven benefits for gut health. Human digestive systems contain thousands of bacteria strains that help with digestion and

Spicy Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes and Cucumber-Rhubarb Salsa

$5 Dinners: Spicy Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes and Cucumber-Rhubarb Salsa

Chicken thighs are more moist and flavorful than the ubiquitous chicken breasts, and this recipe features them in a simple, summery preparation. Cucumber and rhubarb make for a zingy, crunchy salsa to

Chilled Asparagus & Fresh Herb Soup

Chilled Asparagus & Fresh Herb Soup

The bright green color accented with bits of purple (ramp ends and micro amaranth) makes this soup gorgeous as it is delicious. When cooking, one can further manipulate the colors of this produce by

Asparagus salad

Shaved Spring Vegetable Salad with Sumac Vinaigrette

The Southern California-influenced restaurant started out as a small 18-seat space but relocated to bigger digs, on Canal Street, this past spring. Check out these recent features about the talented

Two glasses of water

How to Reduce Your Water Footprint in the Kitchen

According to GRACE Communications Foundation, most of this refers to use of “virtual water” – that used in food production and transportation, energy, shopping habits and other lifestyle choices we

Q&A with NGI Alum Davis Lindsey

Tell us about your journey to your current position at the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. I first became interested in environmental and agricultural ethics while studying at Yale. My

Palm trees

Red Handed: More to the Palm Oil Story

Red palm oil retains its vivid pigment because it is minimally processed and therefore retains a great deal of nutrition. Beta-carotene and vitamin E are both found in high quantities within red palm

Freekeh-Lentil Salad

Freekeh-Lentil Salad with Artichokes and Preserved Lemon

Freekeh has a wonderful meaty texture to it, which goes well with the earthiness of French lentils. Sundried tomatoes provide savory bursts of flavor, while the preserved lemons and parsley give the

Kimchi Stew

Kimchi Stew

Kimchi, the traditional Korean condiment, becomes the star of this meal, weaving its spicy, umami flavors throughout the dish. Gochujang, a fermented soybean and red pepper paste, contributes a sweet

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