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There are many good reasons for getting to know and love whole grains. They are a stick-to-the-ribs kind of food that contain important nutrients and the fiber necessary for good health, like in this recipe for Chicken with Quinoa.
Whether you prefer Sichuan, the new spelling, or Szechwan, the old one, the cooking from this province of southern China is known for its extreme heat.
For many years, research found that one person in each family called the Gatekeeper controls the majority of food purchased and eaten by all family members. Now some question whether cultural changes are removing gatekeepers’ power.
Boosting vegetable consumption is an important step to promoting overall health, but preparing them in a way that maximizes their nutritional value is important, too. Find out which methods are the best.
When we were sick as kids, many of us cherish fond memories of our mothers bringing us a bedside bowl of chicken soup, usually made from condensed commercial soup. Today, we know that many commercial soups contain unhealthful excesses, such as sodium and fat.
Black-eyed peas are thought to bring good luck if eaten at the beginning of a new year, and are traditionally eaten on the first day of January. Includes recipe for Good Luck Chicken Fricassee.
After many years of study, researchers now say that sodium may influence the blood pressure and heart health of some people more than others. Meanwhile, research has raised questions about how sodium consumption may affect two other serious health concerns: stomach cancer and osteoporosis.
Pomegranates have been part of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines for centuries, but they have only recently found a home in the American kitchen. A pomegranate salad would be a refreshing, pretty addition to any holiday table.
Thinking of giving cookies, fudge or a box of chocolates as a holiday gift? That’s so old… This year, think about giving something healthy to your loved ones, co-workers, neighbors and friends.
Hearty feasts and couch-potato marathons are holiday traditions, but experts warn that packing on pounds and not exercising could be deadly for the 6 million Americans who have diabetes and don’t even know it.
Europeans have long appreciated fennel, and Americans have now begun to acquire a taste for the celery-like vegetable with the feathery fronds that resemble dill.
People eating at fast food restaurants often underestimate the calories in their meals by 12 to 41 percent, according to studies. The bad news is the more you eat, the more likely you are to underestimate your meal’s calories.
Fall is the beginning of soup season. From now through the winter months, a pot of soup is an easy answer to, “What’s for dinner?”
This time of year, pumpkins belong on the kitchen stove as well as the front stoop.