You’ve likely made broccoli as a healthy side dish for an evening meal, but have you ever prepared broccoli rabe? This green vegetable is often under-utilized by many home chefs, but its high nutritional content and leafy, slightly bitter taste make it a unique addition to many dishes. Here are three steps that will help […]
Whether you pair them with tea or eat them for breakfast, scones are sweet, hearty treats that come in a variety of different flavors. Even amateur bakers will enjoy making delicious scones, and these recipe sites will give you some inspiration for your next foray into the wonderful world of pastries. Martha Stewart Martha Stewart’s […]
If your kitchen is stocked with organic produce, then you're probably already aware of the health and environmental benefits of eating local. Produce that's grown locally has less distance to travel to reach grocery stores, thereby reducing pollution caused by transporting the fruits or veggies across states—or in some cases, continents! What's more, locally grown […]
You likely already know that butter isn’t the healthiest food out there, but it is a staple ingredient in many dishes. If you want to continue eating the foods that you love without adding the fat and calories of butter, there are a number of ways to cut back. Here are some of the best […]
Banana muffins are warm, sweet, and always a breakfast favorite. From the healthy to the indulgent, there’s a banana muffin recipe for just about everyone. Here are a few of the best. Banana-Cinnamon Muffins [Betty Crocker] A healthy dose of spicy cinnamon gives these muffins a bit of a kick that’s perfect around the holidays. […]
No matter how experienced you are in the kitchen, there will come a day when you find yourself stumped by the terminology in a recipe. Memorize these three terms so that your next cooking session goes off without a hitch. Al Dente We've all come across this term when cooking pasta, but what does it […]
Going out for crepes feels like taking a little trip to Paris—without the hefty airline prices. Though crepes are usually viewed as a luxury food that you only get at restaurants, these thin pastries are actually quite simple to make at home as well. Here is a beginner’s crepe batter recipe that you can stuff […]
Grilled chicken and steamed vegetables are great, but eating the same meal every day can get boring pretty quickly. If you want to eat healthy meals without constantly making the same few dishes, these creative recipe guides from the NIH might just give you some new ideas: Fun Family Recipes Download convenient recipe cards to […]