Cooking Basics: Defrosting, Slicing & Healthy Substitutes

Essential cooking basics include safe defrosting methods for steak and chicken, along with precision slicing techniques. Discover healthy substitutes for common ingredients like cayenne powder or beer to enhance your home-cooked meals.

Lunch meat and bread

How to Cook Lunchmeat When You're Pregnant

Cold lunch meat is just one more thing on a long list of things you’re told to avoid during pregnancy. Processed meats such as hot dogs and lunchmeat pose the threat of introducing harmful bacteria to your already compromised system and can possibly result in an infection known as Listeriosis.

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