Peanuts are a big crop in the South, half of which go into peanut butter. Two southern peanut farmers have been elected president of the United States Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter. Includes recipe for Chili with Peanuts.
Cold soups have a long history. Many, like gazpacho, originated in Mediterranean countries with long, hot summers. But cold soups have been part of northern diets as well. Includes recipe for Minted Pea with Buttermilk Soup.
You don’t have to give up holiday baking for health reasons. With some simple substitutions, you can make your favorite recipes more healthful without sacrificing taste.
Nothing says spring like a plate of asparagus. While asparagus is now available year round, it still seems a special treat in spring.
We’ve taken an all-American favorite comfort food – mashed potatoes – and replaced the potatoes with cauliflower.
Five Common Myths About Exercise – Find out if your what you think is true is actually fact or fiction.
Good communication is the most important consideration for building patients’ trust in their physician. Overall, 12 percent of patients said they had considered changing doctors because of poor communication.
Which types of seafood are best? Are freshwater fish from lakes good sources? How about farm-raised? Won’t it boost my fat intake? Are omega-3’s destroyed with cooking and storage? These questions and more are answered.
The casserole is back. After a long reign that peaked in the 1950s and 60s, the casseroles popularity began to decline. New cooking techniques make it easy to prepare a casserole today with more variety and flexibility.
This time of year can be stressful. In times of stress, we want comfort foods – the foods we used to eat on special occasions, at grandmother’s house, or when we were sick and mom pampered or nurtured us back to health with special dishes. Includes recipe for turkey meatloaf.
A roast chicken dinner is one of life’s true pleasures. Depending on how the bird is presented (and what accompanies it), the meal can take on many different characteristics – from romance to comfort to festiveness.
Excessive amounts of food and drinks, including alcohol, have become a big part of Super Bowl Sunday. This guide includes carbohydrates for the most popular drinks so you can make the best choices. You may be shocked with some of these numbers.
The hamburger is one of America’s favorite foods. But it no longer means simply a ground beef patty served on a bun. Burgers are now made from a variety of ingredients and come with a myriad of toppings. Includes recipe for Chili Burgers.
Neuropathy is diagnosed on the basis of symptoms and a physical exam. During the exam, the doctor may check blood pressure and heart rate, muscle strength, reflexes, and sensitivity to position, vibration, temperature, or a light touch.
