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.

carne, rib eye

Is the Rib-Eye or New York a Better Cut?

Rib-eye and New York steaks are both considered premium cuts of meat and cook well on the grill or under the broiler. Both cuts sell for approximately the same price in markets, and both result in flavorful meals. When determining which is the better cut of meat, it all comes down to personal preference.

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Baked seabass with Greek salad

Different Ways to Cook Chilean Sea Bass

Chilean sea bass feeds on shellfish, squid and small fish in sub-Antarctic waters, and lives to be almost 50 years old. Also known as Patagonian toothfish, some Chilean sea bass weigh nearly 200 pounds.

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Hamburg, High Angle View

Healthy Ways to Cook Steak

Full of protein and vital nutrients such as B vitamins and iron, steak no longer carries the stigma of being an unhealthy entree. Cooked in a healthy way and served with a plate full of vegetables, lean steaks provide a flavorful protein source.

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Daughter helping her mother bake a cake

Can You Replace Vegetable Oil With Canola Oil in Cakes?

When a cake recipe or box mix calls for vegetable oil but there's none in the pantry, canola oil seems like a handy substitute. Canola oil substitutes for vegetable oil in most recipes, including cakes, while keeping just a few principles in mind.

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