Cooking Tips and Trends
Looking for a vegan substitute for scrambled eggs or ricotta cheese? Start with a firm block of tofu and start mashing! Watch this How Do I video and see how it's done.
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Chia seeds have recently gained attention for containing omega-3 fatty acid, fiber, protein, and minerals including as iron, calcium, magnesium and zinc. Emerging research suggests that including chia seeds as part of a healthy diet may help improve cardiovascular risk factors such as lowering cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure.
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At the grocery store, you'll find plenty of breakfast cereals, yogurts and nut butters with health benefits proclaimed on their packaging. Can these modified foods be considered functional foods? What is a functional food exactly?
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Using your oven's broiler is a great way to cook fish without adding a lot of oil or butter. It's also shockingly easy. Dinner can be ready in minutes! Find out how in this "How Do I...?" video.
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What kitchen tools do you need if you’re a novice home cook? This collection of cooking essentials for your kitchen will help you prepare healthful and delicious meals at home.
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Simple and sweet as a low-calorie snack or a tasty addition to recipes, apples are all-around kitchen favorite. But how do you get rid of that pesky core? It's easy! Learn how in this video.
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"Sauté" and "simmer" describe different techniques, and "diced" and "minced" are not one and the same. Following healthful recipes is easier if you understand cooking vocabulary. From slicing to steaming, here's how to talk the talk in the kitchen.
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