Beans in the News and More!

Featuring a secret ingredient!   See how happy I am? You would be, too, if you were about to enjoy some wholesome whole-food nicecream filled with WellBean chunks. Oh, my, it was so good! In case you don't know, nicecream is SOS-free ice cream made from frozen fruit. It's best to make it in a high-powered blender, like a Vitamix or Blendtec, to maximize the creamy factor. Here's my recipe, which includes my never-before revealed secret ingredient--guar gum! Guar gum is a natural thickener, and it makes the nicecream even creamier. Also, by using guar gum you can add a...

Cofounder Patty still finds herself hankering for cheddar--which is no surprise considering the mildly addictive casomorphin compounds found in cheese. So when she asked me recently what folks could do with the unfortified nooch (nutritional yeast) we have for sale, I thought, "Time to unveil the cheezy bean spread recipe! Mind you, this spread won't completely fill the void left by salty, saturated fat-laden, bovine derived cheese, but it's pretty darned tasty, if I do say so myself. It's SOS-free, and only has 6 ingredients--and one of 'em's BEANS! Ingredients 15 oz can of white beans, drained1/4 cup nonfortified nooch1...