Cooking & Baking Tips: Healthy Fats, Grain Prep & Substitutes

Mastering the kitchen involves understanding healthy fat profiles, variety-specific grain preparation, and safe food handling techniques.

Side Dishes Sweeteners Cooking Techniques

Disadvantages With Cooking in the Microwave

Published Oct,20 2011 | By Allison Stevens

More than 90 percent of households in the U.S. are equipped with a microwave oven, which converts electricity into an electromagnetic field to cook your food.

Sugar & Nausea

Published Sep,02 2011 | By Allison Stevens

The relationship between sugar and nausea is complex. In some cases, sugar can cause a reaction, making you feel nauseous. In other situations, you may feel nauseated and turn to sugar to settle your stomach and ease your discomfort.

Barbecue Smoked Brisket and Ribs Platter

What Side Dish Do You Cook Along With Brisket?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Allison Stevens

Beef brisket is a traditional southern smokey barbecue treat made from the breast of the cow and slow cooked until tender and juicy. When planning a menu to accompany your brisket, consider dishes that will complement the heavy, smoky flavor of the beef while working within the barbecue theme of the meal.

Writing since 1978, Allison Stevens was writer and publisher of the Calvary Christian Fellowship newsletter and has had work appear in various online publications. Stevens has certification to teach group fitness and is a licensed Zumba instructor, teaching fitness classes for adults and children daily. She enjoys researching various subjects including health, and holds an Associate of Arts.