Steam Into Spring
When you are tired of the heavy cooking of the cold months but it is too early for the outdoor grilling of summer, steaming is a good cooking transition as winter turns to spring.
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Spring Brings Sweet Vidalia Onions
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.
Chicken Nuggets: Good Intentions Gone Bad?
If white meat is a healthier choice than red meat, many consumers wonder, “Does that include chicken nuggets?” Are they really a better fast-food choice than burgers?
An Easy Dinner In a Packet
In Latin America, fish are baked in banana leaves. In France, they are baked in parchment. This technique seals in moisture and flavor. Home cooks anywhere can do the same thing with aluminum foil. Includes recipe for Oven-Baked Salmon With Snow Peas.
How to Keep Trans Fats Under Control
Food labels now list the amount of trans fat in foods. Consumers, however, need to develop some strategies to use this new information effectively. Learn about trans fat and incorporate these simple strategies as you choose what to eat.
Why Olive Oil is Part of Mediterranean Health
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.
Fusion Cooking For Everyday
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.
A New View of Peanuts
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.
Tomato Soup Good For Body and Soul
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.
Healthy Eating Habits: Is There a French Paradox?
How can the French eat a high-fat diet, yet face lower than expected rates of heart disease? Some people have thought that wine is such a beneficial drink that it can undo the damage of a rich diet. But research shows that much more than wine drinking affects the health of the French.
Good Taste Doesn’t Matter?
The amount of food you’re served influences how much you eat more than what the food tastes like. That’s the conclusion from researchers who looked at how much stale popcorn people ate when given different-sized amounts.
Lift a Spoon to Oatmeal
A bowl of steaming hot oatmeal is a good way to start a cold winter day. With four grams of dietary fiber in each cup of oatmeal, it’s a great way to boost fiber intake. Includes recipe for oatmeal pancakes.
Tailgate Chili Is A Winner
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.
Salads Can Be a Day Brightener
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.
