by Gigi | Mar 1, 2021 | FoodWISE
Gigi talks about our new USDA Secretary, Tom Vilsak, his second time around in D.C. and mentions “carbon capture,” commodity crops, and climate change. She suggests recipes from her book that don’t depend on commodity crops: dilly beans,... by Gigi | Feb 22, 2021 | FoodWISE
Vegetarian chili? That’s Gigi’s favorite bean recipe in FoodWISE. Eat this, not that? Check out beans*dry peas*lentils*chickpeas for info. Is the information FoodWISE? Whole? Informed? Sustainable? Experienced? See for yourself! In the meantime, some of... by Gigi | Feb 8, 2021 | FoodWISE Recipes
Spring is here (at least in some calendars!). Gigi talks about her Guacamole recipes—good to use sustainable versions of avocado, and experiment! Like, with broccoli—broccomole! Look for rhubarb which is emerging now…. For more recipes and book giveaways, visit:... by Gigi | Feb 1, 2021 | FoodWISE
Roasted vegetables are hard to beat for winter cooking. Gigi talks about all sorts of possibilities. She also urges us to take advantage of virtual dance and music performances, museum tours, and volunteering opportunities, all available now: For more recipes and book... by Gigi | Jan 17, 2021 | FoodWISE
Gigi Berardi talks about her favorite vegetables, and how easy they are to cook in pressure cookers. Even easier for most, cut into wedges (you don’t even need to peel them) and parboil 3-4 smallish beets for 15-20 min. Eat warm, cooled, or at room temperature....