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September is National Mushroom Month and there’s a lot to celebrate. Mushrooms, which have no cholesterol and virtually no fat or sodium, can be an important part of a healthy diet. Article includes recipe for Mushroom-Spinach Saute.
I love a culinary challenge, which is why I decided to eat broccoli every day for a week, but in a different form each time. I made a soup, a stir-fry, a casserole, a salad, a quesadilla, a drink and a dip. Should you eat broccoli every day? It is a powerhouse vegetable, so it would be a health-savvy thing to do.
If you have only experienced bottled or canned artichokes, you must try the fresh version at least once. Understanding that you may hesitate to wrestle with fresh artichokes, we’ve created directions that simplify trimming away their tough outer leaves and spiky tips. Includes recipe for Marinated Artichokes.
Research keeps offering more reasons for eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, particularly salmon. Canned salmon is a great choice because most of it is wild fish and costs perhaps one-tenth of what fresh wild salmon does. Includes recipe for Salmon Cakes.
Fruit is more than a snack or dessert. The flavor and nutritional value of many savory dishes can be enhanced by adding fruit.
Thanks to today’s system of shipping, almost every kind of fresh produce is now available year round, from strawberries to asparagus. Still, a sure culinary sign of spring is the arrival of the year’s new crop of sweet Vidalia onions from Georgia.
Inhaling the aroma of a steaming bowl of canned tomato soup, while gazing at its velvety orange-red color, recalls for many people comforting childhood memories. In fact, tomato soup ranks high on the list of American comfort foods.
Eating peanuts as a snack is easy, but stopping at the recommended serving can be challenging. Read about peanuts and health – and try this African Chicken Stew recipe.
Today, fusion cooking, the marrying of ingredients and techniques from different culinary cultures, is featured in many restaurants as if it were a new phenomenon. Learn about the origin of this style and try the featured Shrimp with Asian Pear, Red Peppers and Peas recipe.
It’s no surprise that the Mediterranean diet is linked to good health. Small reliance on meat and scant use of butter limit the saturated fat that raises blood cholesterol and promotes development of other health conditions.
Usually, vegetables get short shrift in a tailgater’s spread in favor of copious quantities of red meat, especially when all the tailgaters are guys. Try this special Tailgate Chili, made with turkey, beans and grilled vegetables, for a healthier end-run around such unbalanced fare.
On bleak winter days, salads can bring both color and nutrients to your plate. Dark leafy greens such as spinach and winter citrus are a good combination for taste, health and appetizing eye appeal.
The holidays are over but the extra pounds are still hanging around. It’s time to make good on the New Year’s resolution to eat healthier and lose weight. Includes recipe for Steamed Oriental Salmon with Pureed Squash.
If you like shrimp, as many do, it’s the best selling seafood in America – and love sweet summer corn, here is the perfect dish for a quick and colorful meal.
