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.

Red chili peppers

The Effects of Cayenne Pepper on Ulcers

An ulcer is an open wound that can appear anywhere in the body, but generally refers to the type of open sore than can occur in the digestive tract. A gastric ulcer can cause pain, indigestion and other discomforts during mealtimes and after you eat.

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How to Cook Spaghetti Noodles a Day Ahead

Spaghetti is one of the easiest meals to make. Even though it’s one of the quicker meals to throw together, sometimes the extra 20-minute wait to boil water is time you simply don’t have the patience to endure. Solve the problem by preparing noodles a day or so in advance to reheat at your convenience.

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baked beans with maple syrup

How to Freeze Baked Beans

The heartiness of baked beans, as well as their low costs, makes the side dish a popular potluck item at family gatherings and cookouts. Baked beans are made form navy beans, which are full of fiber, folate, phosphorus and calcium.

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