Blackberry Basil Arugula Salad with Hyssop Blackberry Vinaigrette
Cultivating your very own batch of vinegar can be a simpler and swifter process than anticipated. The benefit of DIY-ing your own brew is that you can adjust the acidity level with how long you let
Protein Options for Plant-Based Diets
Protein is a macronutrient that is important for human health, as it is essential for the creation and maintenance of cells in the body. While often associated with the building of muscle tissue
How to Make a Lacto-Fermented Kinpira Bento Box
Put your own spin on your bento box by adding rice crackers, pickled ginger, avocado, cucumbers, spicy mayo or steamed rice. Utilize your favorite seafood, or even keep it plant-based with marinated
A Guide to Culinary School for Vegetarians
When it comes to consumer dining preferences, health and sustainability, vegetarian and plant-based cooking skills are important. Many people are opting to incorporate more plant-based approaches into
What’s the Difference Between Plant-Based and Vegan?
Veganism has long been understood as a way of eating that excludes not only meat, but eliminates all animal-based products and by-products, including dairy and eggs. The term “plant-based” however
Turn Surplus Summer Fruit Into Flavorful No-Cook Syrups
The general concept lies in combining an equal amount (by weight) of both fruit and sugar, as well as some fresh-squeezed lemon juice and allowing the mixture to mature under refrigeration for one
Brined Pine Nut Ricotta Cucumber Rounds with Preserved Orange Rind
The depth of flavor comes from preserving orange slices and soaking the pine nuts in lacto-fermented brine instead of water. New to brining? Here are some quick basics to know: When it comes to
Meet Chef Emilie Berner
Not everyone can say they knew exactly what they wanted to do when they finished school, but that’s not the case for Chef Emilie Berner. “I went to the Natural Gourmet Institute and graduated in 2012
Ingredient Spotlight: Paprika
Paprika is made from a particular variety of pepper — Capiscum annuum — which is dried and ground, imparting a deep, earthy flavor and its signature crimson hue. Unlike cayenne, which is another
A Thai Twist on Falafel
Honey is the star of Plant-Based Culinary Arts Chef-Instructor Chayanin (Nin) Pornsriniyom's recipe for Green Curry Falafel with Lemongrass Honey. The honey Chef Nin uses is not just any honey — it's
ICE Students Create Flavor-Packed Plant-Based Meal
As a new member of the ICE staff, I was invited to attend the fine-dining four-course meal put on by our Plant-Based Culinary Arts students in their final in-class module of the curriculum. Every
ICE’S Plant-Based Culinary Arts Continues to Grow
Whole, fresh, seasonal, traditional, balanced, local and delicious. These are the founding principles of ICE’s Plant-Based Culinary Arts program. This program has evolved and grown from its roots when