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.

Lima beans

How to Cook Old-Fashioned Dry Lima Beans

Also referred to as butter beans, wax beans and Madagascar beans, lima beans have a delicate buttery flavor and soft texture. Available in small and large sizes, lima beans are an excellent addition to soups, stews, meat dishes or served on their own as a delectable side dish.

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How to Cook Kabobs in a Conventional Oven

An unexpected rain shower can put a damper on your mood if you are planning to serve up grilled kabobs at your next family gathering or weekend dinner. But if you have a conventional oven, you can still prepare colorful kabobs.

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Green beans

How to Cook French Beans

Also referred to as green beans, runner beans, string beans and wax beans, French beans are typically around 4 inches long and feature a bright green color. When the beans are sliced open, tiny seeds can be found inside. But don’t worry about removing these seeds before cooking — they are edible and nutritious.

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The Lemon Juice & Cayenne Pepper Diet

Also known as the “lemonade diet,” the lemon juice and cayenne pepper diet is one phase of the “Master Cleanse” diet. Developed as a short-term solution for cleansing the body of harmful toxins, the diet significantly restricts food and beverage intake.

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How to Bake With Canned Pumpkin Instead of Eggs & Oil

Low in both calories and fat, canned pumpkin is a healthy substitute for oil and eggs in a variety of baked goods. With a bright orange color and creamy consistency, canned pumpkin can be effortlessly added to mixes for cakes, cookies, breads and brownies.

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