Salmon is one of the healthiest fish you can eat. It's rich in the omega-3 fatty acids linked to a decreased risk of high blood cholesterol and cardiovascular disease; a 3-ounce serving may contain as much as 1.9 grams of the heart-healthy fats.

Frozen burritos are a versatile food that satisfy your appetite in a hurry. Most frozen burrito packages have instructions for both microwaving and baking in conventional ovens. Microwaving a burrito results in a softer tortilla, while cooking in the oven gives a crispier shell.

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.

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.

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.

Wrapping a pork loin in foil before baking helps keep it from drying out as it cooks. Pork loin comes from the top of the leg to the shoulder of a pig and can be either boneless or bone-in, although the boneless variety, rolled or tied, is what you're likely to find at the grocery store.

Cooking dried beans instead of purchasing them canned gives you less sodium per serving, more flavor and better control over the texture of the finished beans, says "New York Times" food columnist Mark Bittman.

Beef tenderloin is a cut of meat from the tender loin of a cow. Cooking a beef tenderloin in a convection oven is similar to cooking in a conventional oven, except that the tenderloin will cook faster since a convection oven's fan circulates the heat evenly.

Grilled vegetables are a delicious side for BBQ chicken, lean beef burgers, kabobs or other light summer dishes. However, if you're craving grilled food and the weather isn't cooperating, don't worry.

A convection oven is a handy cooking tool to have because it cooks food more quickly than a conventional oven and yields more golden brown and juicy meat, according to the Fine Cooking website.

Heating up leftover French fries in a toaster oven will give you a crunchy, delicious snack or side dish. A toaster oven won't heat up the kitchen as much as a standard oven, and it uses less electricity, making it an efficient appliance for reheating a small number of fries.