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Basil pairs with a variety of cuisines, so it's a must-have in your herb garden. Here's how to get the most from this versatile herb.

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In the mood to take a time out from the heat? Kick back, relax, and enjoy one of VT’s all-time best summer cocktails. Weather you are hosting a backyard BBQ or a romantic dinner al fresco, we’ve got just the right mix.

The Atlantic Ocean laps its waves over 228 miles of shoreline in Maine—"Vacation Land," as the license plate reads. Fog horns bellow, while below the surface countless lobster crawl around Frenchman Bay. While Bar Harbor is oft thought of as a pescatarian’s paradise, plant-based travelers fear not: it's got you covered too

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With summer in the air, it’s the perfect time to try adding a warm shimmer to your complexion. Whether you’re primping for a romantic night out on the town or just another workday in an air-conditioned office, Alicia Silverstone’s Irresistible Glow Facial Highlighter (part of a new collection created by Silverstone for Juice Beauty) is hands down summer’s secret beauty weapon. It’s organic, 100 percent vegan, and eco-fabulous to boot!

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On days we test recipes for the magazine, I eat a Lärabar when I reach my desk in the morning. It appeases without spoiling my appetite. Plus, its ingredients are whole foods, and I can count the entire ingredient list for my fave bar—Peanut Butter & Jelly—on the fingers of one hand. But, I admit, the raw cookie dough texture isn’t easy to love.

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Whether you’re a longtime vegetarian, an animal lover, foodie, or just curious about a plant-based diet, immersing yourself in a vegetarian festival this summer is a great way to get a taste of the cuisine, meet other veg-enthusiasts, and boost your veggie IQ. Check out summer 2012's line-up of veg festivals and get inspired to plan a fun-filled summer veg-cation.

Container grown plants need potting soil, but they definitely do not require a mix that contains time-released chemical fertilizers and superabsorbent polymers—ingredients that many common brands include. When you’re shopping for “potting soil” it is important to understand that this term is a bit of a misnomer. Most potting soils do not actually contain garden soil, because it tends to compact and drain poorly when placed in a container. Instead they contain a blend of ingredients designed to provide nutrients, keep the roots moist and drain well.

This Father's Day, are you shopping for just the right gift for a foodie father in your life? If so, you'll want to pass on the tie, wallet, or “World’s Best Dad” snow globe and opt instead for a present that shows who really knows best. Check out this killer collection of edible and foodie gifts for dad that will warm papa’s heart, whether he’s new to the club, a seasoned parent, or a proud grandfather.

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If you grow peas, it is entirely worthwhile to harvest both their pods and their delicious, delicate greens. The shoots, which are the tender tips of the vines, including the leaves, stems, flower blossoms, and tendrils, make the most fantastic and unexpected salad greens.

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Peas grow best when they can twine their tendrils around a trellis, even the so-called bush varieties, which only grow about 3 feet tall. Trellises are fun to build, and some of the most practical and pretty ones can be made with recycled or inexpensive material.

Texas may be known for its livestock, oil, and cowboys, but the capital of the Lone Star state offers a bevy of vegetarian hot spots, innovative restaurateurs, and veg-inspired dishes that’ll leave you speechless. Vegan Faux Butterfinger shakes? Yeehaw!

Planting a small patch of baby greens is a no-brainer, especially if you consider the economics. A single box of mixed organic baby greens costs almost $6.00 at my supermarket. But for just $2.79 I can buy a packet of my favorite baby greens blend, ‘Paris Market Mix’ from Renee’s Garden. The small handful of seeds that comes in the packet covers a 3-foot by 3-foot area in my garden and provides a consistent supply of salad greens for at least two months.

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Did you know that Passover is celebrated for seven days? That's good news because there's still time to whip up some Dark Chocolate and Pistachio Matzo Bark before the holiday ends this Saturday at sunset. The batch pictured above was prepared by VT's creative director Daphna Shalev. Instead of pistachios, she used the pecans and almonds she had in her pantry.

Planting seedlings in the garden is fun. Dealing with the resulting pile of unrecyclable black plastic containers? Not so much. I have trouble bringing myself to throw plastic away, so the containers stack up in my garden shed until I have a chance to take them back to my favorite local nursery, where they're reused. Luckily, things are changing. Many nursery operations, and even big box stores, are turning away from plastic and toward biodegradable containers. The containers are made from a wide range of materials, including recycled paper, cow manure, wood pulp, rice hulls, and coir (coconut fiber), and they quickly decompose in a compost pile.

Read the tricks and tips that VT readers learned from cooking alongside their mothers.

When it comes to growing vegetables, timing is everything. Peppers planted early, when the soil is still cool, tend to languish, while lettuce seedlings set into the ground too late quickly turn bitter and go to seed prematurely. Learning when to plant the vegetables you like to eat takes a bit of trial and error.

We hope you are as inspired as we are to get started planting a kitchen garden after reading author Willi Galloway's edible garden guide, "Home-Grown Flavor."

The home of cheesesteaks and Kevin Bacon also happens to be a Mecca of phenomenal vegetarian restaurants and cafés. These tasty destinations will whet your appetite for a visit to the City of Brotherly Love.

Nearly 50 years after she first joined legendary anthropologist Louis Leakey to study chimps in Africa, Jane Goodall, PhD, remains a force of nature herself.

I can't believe my week-long Holistic Holiday at Sea is already over. Not only have I had the opportunity to learn from the leading plant-based chefs and nutrition experts, but I've also been fortunate enough to learn from my fellow cruisers.

It was a beautiful (albeit bumpy) day at sea today. But, did rough waters keep me from enjoying some cooking classes, seminars, sun, and amazing vegan food? Not a chance.

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Natural spick-and-span options are better than ever, so say goodbye to toxic chemicals in cleaning products.

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I'm the only vegetarian in my family. Can you suggest how to cook one meal that makes us all happy?

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Explore the world of curries with these recipes to guide your way

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From the tips of its feathery fronds to the heart of its firm, white bulb, fennel is a culinary gold mine

Expand your mock-meat repertoire with these veg (and fruit!) options

Turn to the gentle heat of poaching to transform the texture of your favorite foods

The morning favorite gets an oat-free makeover

When is a skillet not a skillet? When it's being used as a paella pan, wok, saucepan, or baking dish to make tasty one-pot entrées.

Nellie McKay's keen wit sharpens the singer-composer's performances in concert halls and on her five albums

Whether you're new to canning or experienced with preserving food, these canning tips and tricks will help simplify the process.

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Discover the ingredients that will help (and hinder) your daily intake.

Feel balanced all winter long with recipes inspired by a traditional approach to wellness.

No wheat? No problem!

Nourish your heart and warm up winter meals with homemade soups.

Often overlooked, these knobby treasures provide an abundance of savory recipe options

Keep the beat going long and strong: favor foods that fend off cardiovascular disease

Spoon up these six time-tested remedies from around the globe to get better by the bowlful

This eating plan reverses diabetes, wards off heart disease and cancer, and helps you lose weight without counting calories or cutting portions.