Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
It’s no surprise that most of America’s sesame seed crop is used by the baking industry -- the flavorful seeds are a familiar topping on bread, rolls, breadsticks, crackers and biscuits.
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Crowder peas are part of a Southern pea group called field peas. They were most likely brought to America by Spanish explorers or African slaves. Fresh crowder peas have a more robust flavor than black-eyed peas or cream peas and are known for the dark juices they leave in the pot.
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Whether it’s because they’re economical, intensely flavored or usually found in a can, sardines are widely regarded as low-end fare in the United States. These small, plentiful fish are as nutritious as they are underappreciated, however, which is why "The New York Times"
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Cooking corned beef is not difficult or complicated, but the debate between cooks over whether to cook corned beef fat side up or fat side down often gets as contentious as the tussle between St. Patrick and the snakes.
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Kale has recently become the darling of health-minded foodies, and with good reason. The ruffled bundles of thick-textured leaves are high in calcium, vitamins A, C and K, lutein and xeaxanthin, making it an excellent source of support for your bones, skin and eyes.
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The danger of feeding honey to children is cause for concern for many parents. You should not give infants and children under 1 year of age honey, or baby cereals containing honey, because of the danger of infant botulism. This also applies to honey on soothers.
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You know the feeling: The clock strikes 2 p.m., and you can barely pick your head up off the desk. Your first instinct may be to reach for a cup of coffee or an energy drink, but slow down. The tiredness you’re feeling is likely due to a drop in blood sugar, which can’t be corrected with caffeine.
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Italian sausage is a versatile and tasty basis for any meal. Traditional Italian sausage contains pork and sometimes veal, but if you are looking for a low-fat alternative, turkey Italian sausage is also available. Cooking Italian sausage is not difficult.
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Canned beans are high in fiber, vitamins and antioxidants and are also an easy-to-store and convenient staple for any pantry. Frying canned beans is a quick and simple way to heat them through without adding a lot of fat or calories.
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Fresh, hot funnel cakes are one of the many delights found at carnivals, fairs and swap meets. However, unlike cotton candy and other midway treats, it’s not hard to make funnel cakes at home, especially since the technique is simple and no special equipment is needed.
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Calories -- formally known as kilocalories -- measure the amount of energy supplied by food and beverages. The number of calories your body requires to function and maintain itself depends on a variety of factors, including your body size, your metabolism, your activity level and your gender.
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Stuffed Portobello mushrooms make a filling appetizer, unique side dish or light lunch. Turkey sausage complements the meaty, rich flavor of Portobello mushrooms and is leaner than traditional pork sausage.
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Filet of sirloin, also known as sirloin steak, comes from one of the tenderest parts of the cow. Cooking sirloin filets is not difficult, and not limited to one method. Because it is such a tender cut of meat, you can cook sirloin by grilling, broiling or pan-frying. The important part is the timing.
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When it comes to produce, perishability isn’t necessarily a liability – buy a pint of raspberries and you know you’ll have about a week to eat them before they go to waste. Acorn squash, like other winter squash varieties, keeps far longer than most fresh produce.
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Cooking bone-in chicken on a grill brings out the natural tenderness and mild flavor of the meat. Bone-in, skin-on chicken contains no more fat then boneless, skinless chicken as long as you take the skin off before eating it.
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With its innumerable varieties, cabbage is considered the king of the family of cruciferous vegetables, which also includes Brussels sprouts, turnips, kale, collards, mustard greens, rutabaga, broccoli and cauliflower.
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Ground beef must be cooked carefully to avoid food-borne illnesses. Ground beef can turn brown before it reaches a safe temperature, and it can also stay pink until it is not only safe to eat, but starting to dry out.
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Sauerkraut is a simple concoction of cabbage and salt that is allowed to ferment until it takes on a softly wilted texture and rich, briny taste. Sauerkraut contains iron and vitamin C, and one cup offers only 44 calories.
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There’s a reason nutrition experts recommend drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day while limiting soda -- or better yet, avoiding it altogether. Water is calorie-free and hydrating and the benefits are priceless.
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Baking powder is a leavening agent that helps cakes rise. Cakes that don’t call for baking powder, or some other leavening agent, are typically cheese- or milk-based. Cheesecake doesn’t require baking powder, but many cheesecake recipes call for vanilla extract.
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