Recipes

Every Thanksgiving and Christmas, my family toasts with delicious Colorado Whiskey or Crown Royal. No matter what poison you pick, you can make sure you're making smart, green choices in 2011. What's even available on the eco-friendly liquor shelf?

I snubbed sweet potatoes (or yams as they’re often called) for far too many years of my life. Luckily, over the past few years I’ve become acquainted in a big way. Organic sweet potatoes are a delicious winter vegetable that can be easily transformed into a dinner side, snack or even dessert. Plus, an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C and fiber - they're super nutritious. Here are three of my favorite ways to enjoy sweet potatoes:

Hot Cocoa is the perfect Christmas treat in my opinion. It brings me back to my childhood and puts me in a festive mood while I'm wrapping presents (or watching It's a Wonderful Life for the 50th time.) This year I decided to put an eco-friendly twist on an old classic by making a vegan version (no animal products used.) It was even better then the original! Plus, sometimes it's just soothing to make something from "scratch" rather than use a prepackaged food. Tasty Vegan Hot Cocoa Recipe: