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.

steamed vegetables

Can I Steam Vegetables While I Cook Rice?

Rice and vegetables tend to be common staple items that you can use in many types of meals, from comfort food poultry dishes to casseroles to Asian-style recipes. Cooking them can be relatively simple, quick and easy. You can make this process even more streamlined by steaming vegetables while cooking rice.

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How to Substitute Coconut Oil for Vegetable Oil

Providing a luscious taste of the tropics, coconut oil is made from whole, fresh coconuts. It contains nutritious lauric acid and antioxidants. The virgin, unrefined type is healthier than the refined variety, which doesn't have much of a coconut flavor. Avoid unhealthy hydrogenated coconut oil.

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