Whole Story » Video Presentations http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:00:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Cheesy Lasagna Rolls http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2012/02/cheesy-lasagna-rolls/ http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2012/02/cheesy-lasagna-rolls/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:00:42 +0000 Allison Burch http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=27304 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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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!

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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.

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