Who says gluten-free is no fun? When it’s time to entertain, Karen Morgan’s always got an easy and delicious meal up her sleeve. This one is ooey-gooey, cheesy good and ready for company, but you could keep it all to yourself. Take a look at this episode of Gluten Morgan.

Get a printable version of the recipe and get Karen’s tips on choosing a sauce when you go to the Thrive Facebook page.

What might you fill a lasagna roll with?

Made by the longest operating Cheddar producers in the world, Barber’s 1833 Cheddar has quite a history. The Barber family has been farming and making cheddar just outside the village of Cheddar, England since 1833. Watch as the Barber’s share the history of their cheese and learn more about it in our blog post, Barber’s Cheddar: A Cheese with Real Culture.

When Martina put a few cucumbers in pots on her balcony in Brooklyn, New York, she had no idea where it would grow from there. A creative spirit helps her face the challenges of city gardening, such as space…and soil.

Martina Fugazzotto is a graphic artist in Brooklyn, New York, with more than a dabbling interest in gardening. Check out her blog, FarmTina and watch her story in this episode of Grow.

There are tons of great stories out there. Watch them on Thrive and let us know what you think.

What unusual containers have you used for planting?

The potential energy available from wave and tidal movement is estimated at more than seven times current global energy use. This episode of 9.3 features an inventor at California Polytechnic State University who is testing a device to utilize this untapped resource.

Phil Kithil is founder and CEO of Atmocean, Inc. in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and inventor of the Wave Energy Sequestration Technology (WEST) device being tested at California Polytechnic State University. WEST simultaneously stimulates plankton growth, the foundation of the ocean’s food chain.

There are tons of great stories out there. Watch them on Thrive and let us know what you think.

What other wave energy ideas have you run across?

Existing buildings account for an estimated 40% of the world’s energy use. With energy needs increasing, firms such as ZeroEnergy Design in Boston are creating homes that balance energy reduction with energy production. Learn more in this episode of 9.3.

Stephanie Horowitz, managing director of ZeroEnergy Design, applies the design excellence and technical rigor associated with commercial architecture to custom residential projects, translating green design from concept into reality. A graduate of Cornell University School of Architecture, she is a Certified Passive House consultant and Registered Architect.

There are tons of great stories out there. Watch them on Thrive and let us know what you think.

Have you seen or heard of high-efficiency homes in your area?

In this episode of Fest-a-Nation you’ll join the parade on 6^th Avenue in midtown for one of Manhattan’s liveliest street fests. Along with about 1.5 million revelers, host Emma Green checks out the ritualistic cleansing of the street, capoeira, fresh sugarcane juice and other cultural icons of Brazil.

Hit the streets, tents and pavilions with Emma as she eats, drinks and dances her way through festivals that celebrate and preserve international cultures far from home.

The self-described “Martha Stewart meets MacGyver of all things food, wine and travel,” Emma Green asks the questions you would ask if you were there and gets the answers with her ever-present smile.

There are tons of great stories out there. Watch them on Thrive and let us know what you think.

Intimate video work, glowing with fresh autumn light and hand-drawn illustrations bring a poem by Tanya Davis to life. “How to Be Alone” is a gently stark lens on the societal views and self-reflections of being alone.

Andrea Dorfman is a filmmaker and artist living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Andrea has made numerous short films; two feature films, Parsley Days and Love That Boy; a documentary, Sluts; and the animated short, Flawed.

Tanya Davis is a poet/singer/songwriter living in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She performs her own poem, “How to Be Alone,” in this short.

There are tons of great stories out there. Watch them on Thrive and let us know what you think.

Gift giving, gift wrapping — even gift receiving — goes down a lot easier with homemade mulled wine. A few simple ingredients and a few short minutes is all it takes.

Watch as host Amy Devers shows you how easy it is to make homemade mulled wine in the latest episode of Urban Eco. You’ll find her recipe and instructions for making her spiced wine gift set, too.

There are tons of great stories out there. Watch them on Thrive and let us know what you think.

What’s your recipe for holiday cheer?

Derek Vaughn proudly works at Johnston Farms in the San Joaquin Valley near Bakersfield, California. It’s a four-generation farming operation producing premium citrus while utilizing soil management techniques such as low tillage, cover crops and sterilized manure to replenish the soil.

In this episode of Hungry for More, follow host Kieron Elliot as he gets up in the trees picking Satsumas and on his knees begging to drive the forklift. Will he help get fruit fresh to market before he eats all the profits?

There are tons of great stories out there. Watch them on Thrive and let us know what you think.

Satsuma or Clementine? Taste test and get back to us!

Justin and Danielle Leszcz founded, own and operate YellowTree Farm in St. Louis, Missouri. Their mission is to demonstrate that people can grow more than just a lawn; they can grow food.

Looking for more time together and less time selling cars, Justin and Danielle set out to make a living by farming their small backyard. Radishes, bees, quail and local chefs are all parts of the business plan; happiness, the bonus. Watch the story of YellowTree Farm in this episode of Grow.

There are tons of great stories out there. Watch them on Thrive and let us know what you think.