With little fat and usually no bone, sirloin steak is one of the easiest meats to prepare for stir fry. Easy preparation, however, does not equate to no preparation.

Venison is a lean and well-flavored meat, much lower in saturated fats than mainstream alternatives such as beef and lamb. That makes it a fine choice for grilling or slow-cooking, but venison alone is too lean to make a decent sausage.

Just like whole turkeys, boneless turkey breasts come in a variety of sizes, ranging from about 2 to 3 pounds to more than 20 pounds. No matter the size, a benefit of the breast is that it takes less time to cook than a comparable whole turkey.

Almost every "healthy" recipe calls for a cooking spray to coat the pan, but the aerosol method of application may make you suspicious. Cooking sprays are considered completely safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and rumors that they contain carcinogens are unfounded.

Navy beans, also known as pea beans, are one legume that even infrequent bean eaters have experience with. They're the traditional bean used in baked beans and in the classic French dish cassoulet.

The word "kransky" is derived from the Slovenian words "kranjska klobasa," which is the name for a pork sausage from Kranjska, a former province in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. A kransky is a sausage made with pork, beef, bacon and garlic. Other ingredients are not permitted.

Both brown rice and quinoa are nutritious, natural foods that are simple to prepare and offer a host of potential health benefits. Although brown rice is the more ubiquitous choice, most major health and natural food stores offer quinoa in both packaged and bulk varieties as well.

Canola oil is one of the most widely used cooking oils. Canola oil has been deemed as one of the healthiest oils to use for cooking because it is low in saturated fat and high in unsaturated fat. However, canola oil may cause stomach aches for one of several reasons.

Too much fat in your diet can contribute to heart disease, obesity and other health problems. But your body needs some fat to function properly. Fat makes food taste good, slows digestion and carries fat-soluble vitamins. Vegetable oils such as canola oil and safflower oil can be a beneficial part of a healthy diet.

Deep-frying onion rings at home can be a time-consuming, messy business. It's also not good for your heart or your waistline: A typical serving of fried onion rings can have more than 900 calories, 50 grams of fat and nearly 9 grams of saturated fat.

Chicken is modern America's favorite meat: The average American consumes over 20 pounds more chicken than beef per year, reports Business Insider. Much of this chicken is boneless, skinless breasts, but you'll save money and get juicier meat if you choose chicken thighs.

Tomatoes are high source of vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, but it is this acid that can contribute to stomach discomfort and a bitter taste to your sauce.