November 16, 2009 by Erica J. Marcus  
Filed under Fashion, Life, The Issue

Don’t settle for a gift card!

You don’t need a fancy panini press to make the famous flat Italian sandwich that’s been sweeping every restaurant, frozen food section and Food Network show over the last few years.
I use a George Foreman Grill. Every college student has one. It’s cheap. It works.
You need good bread, firm tomatoes and fresh mozzarella to make [...]

Dear EarthTalk: My body doesn’t tolerate cheese well. Are there dairy-free cheeses that will be easier on my constitution and better for the environment, too? — Steve Sullivan, Seattle, WA

With some 30 to 50 million Americans suffering from various degrees of lactose intolerance, and an estimated three million of us now eating animal-free (vegan) [...]