Despite their name, charcoal steaks have nothing in common with charcoal. You don't have to cook charcoal steaks on a charcoal grill, a gas grill or over a fire, for that matter; an oven or broiler works just fine. Charcoal steaks are flatiron steaks with the center seam of cartilage intact.

From crepes to fritters, a variety of pancakes find their way to dining tables around the world. Evolving from their humble beginning of simply flour and water, today’s pancakes look and taste more like delicious works of art, boasting ingredients such as dark chocolate, shaved lemon and ricotta cheese.

Penne is a thin tube pasta that goes well with hearty sauces such as pesto and meat-based marinara. "Rigate" in the name indicates that the penne has a ridged surface.

According to the National Dietetic Association, hot dogs contain somewhere between 10 to 15 fat grams. If you're trying to limit fatty foods, you can use fat-free or low-fat hot dogs instead, which contain about 2 to 6 fat grams.

Mahi mahi is a large, ocean fish that can be found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. The fillets have a mild, slightly sweet flavor that pairs well with fruity or citrus flavors. Mahi mahi is low fat, with only 1 gram of fat per 3-ounce serving.

Fried rice dishes are standard fare on Chinese food restaurant menus. The side dish comes in a variety of forms ranging from vegetarian preparations to more substantial protein-based options made with shrimp, chicken or beef.

If you have fructose malabsorption, you need to avoid some healthy fruits as well as some sugars and sweetened processed foods and drinks to avoid suffering from abdominal bloating, pain, flatulence, diarrhea or constipation.

Kale is a dark, leafy green vegetable packed with nutrients. Cooking kale does not harm these essential vitamins. In fact, if you have a low-thyroid function, cooking kale will deactivate a goitrogenic compound that can impact your thyroid.

Baking salmon in aluminum foil packets makes it possible to flavor individual portions separately and the packets help ingredient flavors infuse into the salmon as it cooks. You can, however, cook flavorful salmon in a variety of ways without foil.

Tri tip is a rarer cut of meat that comes from the bottom end of the sirloin. It gets its name because it is triangular in shape. It is a fairly tender cut of meat and well suited to quick cooking over high heat. While often grilled, you can also cook tri tip in a cast iron skillet.

Cube steaks aren't a specific cut of meat. Instead, they are typically a top round, top sirloin or bottom sirloin steak that has been processed by an electric meat tenderizer.

Air exposure causes peaches and other light-skinned fruits to discolor and become brown. The oxygen interacts with the enzymes naturally present in the fruit to cause the oxidation. Food-safe acids slow the enzyme reaction, preventing discoloration so your sliced peaches look as appetizing as they taste.