by Rooted Santa Barbara | Mar 10, 2021 | Recipes
Sam’s “Seasoned” Beans and Greens Last month, I shared my favorite simple recipe – my family calls it Sam’s Beans and Greens. It’s as simple as heating up one can of beans and a few handfuls of chopped greens with a little veggie broth.I was in...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Feb 26, 2021 | Rooted News, Team
A growing network of community members is powering Rooted Santa Barbara – let’s meet the team! Each month we’re highlighting a new member of our Rooted community to introduce who they are, why they are passionate about plant-based nutrition, and how they’re...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Feb 19, 2021 | Recipes
Chickpea “Tuna” Sandwich Chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, are amazing little powerhouses full of nutrition and fiber. Roasted into crunchy snacks, blended into a smooth hummus, baked into falafel, stewed in a sauce, or mixed into salad – chickpeas can do just about...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Feb 10, 2021 | Recipes
Sam’s Beans and Greens I’m always looking for new ways to sneak a few extra healthy ingredients into my cooking. You will definitely find both beans and greens in any pasta dish I make at home, and I do love a handful of arugula on top of my favorite flatbread....
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Feb 1, 2021 | Recipes
Tofu French Toast When it comes to shifting to a plant-based way of eating, breakfast seems to be the most mysterious meal. Eggs, bacon, and cereal with milk are at the heart of the standard American breakfast – it can be hard for most of us to reimagine what it...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jan 28, 2021 | Rooted News, Team
A growing network of community members is powering Rooted Santa Barbara – let’s meet the team! Each month we’re highlighting a new member of our Rooted community to introduce who they are, why they are passionate about plant-based nutrition, and how they’re...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jan 27, 2021 | Education, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Rooted News
What do you think of when you hear “whole food, plant-based?” Is it a vegan diet? Is it extreme dieting? Does it sound like just another dietary option, like paleo or keto? You may be surprised to learn that a whole food-plant-based lifestyle is not about giving up or...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jan 19, 2021 | Recipes
Avocado Toast There’s a reason why avocado toast is on every brunch menu from here to Barcelona, it’s DELICIOUS! My husband and I have spent years crafting the perfect combination.This avocado toast is easy and very good for any occasion whether it is breakfast, lunch...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jan 14, 2021 | Health, Ingredients, Rooted News
I’d like to believe there’s a general consensus that whole grains are an important part of a healthy diet. I mean, if even Fruit Loops tout “Made with Whole Grains” they must be important, right? It’s a selling feature to relieve us parents of the guilt of buying...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Dec 27, 2020 | Health, Lifestyle, Rooted News
Starting a new year gives us all the feelings of renewal and a clean slate, prompting resolutions, intention setting, and pledges to healthier habits. But many people have a hard time sticking to their new healthy or productive routines, even in the first weeks. What...
