Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
Pork steak is a specialty in St. Louis, Missouri, where pork steaks are grilled and basted with barbecue sauce. Pork steaks may be sold as pork shoulder steaks or you may purchase a pork shoulder roast or Boston butt roast and carve it into individual steaks.
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Heel roast, also known as heel of round, isn't a cut of meat that you often find in the grocery store because it is often reserved after butchering to make beef stock or for use as stew meat. However, if you can find it, you can braise it as a pot roast.
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Fruits and vegetables are the cornerstone of the Nutrisystem diet; you cannot do the diet without eating them. Consuming fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower incidence of diabetes, which is important for obese dieters who are at risk for diabetes.
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Instant rice is pre-cooked rice that has been dehydrated. When you cook instant rice, you are really reconstituting it and warming it.
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Lemon pepper is a well-known seasoning that home cooks can apply to everything from chicken to fish. Lemon pepper seasoning is widely used because its sweet lemon flavor is the perfect foil for the zing of the pepper. Those same flavors work well when enjoyed in a zesty, tangy lemon pepper sauce.
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Sunburst squash are a heritage variety of summer squash related to the pattypan squash. The sunburst varietal is short and round, with slightly scalloped edges and a characteristic orange-yellow color. Use sunburst squash in any recipe that calls for summer squash.
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Salmon poached in milk is an old Welsh recipe. After poaching, the salmon is eaten in a variety of ways, from a cold snack with bread to a warm meal covered with parsley sauce. Milk gives fish a silky smooth texture; after your salmon is poached in milk, it will literally melt in your mouth.
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Keurig offers a variety of brewing systems aimed for use in either the home or office setting. Aside from hot beverages such as coffee, tea and hot cocoa, Keurig also produces a line of single cups used for brewing iced beverages. When purchasing Keurig cold tea cups, look for the "Brew Over Ice"
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The only thing better than a thick, juicy slice of pot roast is a thick, juicy slice of pot roast with a rich gravy on top. To make this gravy you must thicken the juices left in the pan from the pot roast.
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Veal is juiciest when it is grilled. Unlike beef, most cuts of veal are appropriate for the grill; however, veal chops are the most commonly used for the grill because they are among the thickest and most tender of all the veal cuts.
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Chicken nuggets are a childhood favorite that many adults continue to enjoy into their college years and beyond because they are so quick and easy to make. Few convenience foods beat the savory taste of the crispy coating and the tender chicken inside of the nugget.
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The word "kransky" is derived from the Slovenian words "kranjska klobasa," which is the name for a pork sausage from Kranjska, a former province in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. A kransky is a sausage made with pork, beef, bacon and garlic. Other ingredients are not permitted.
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Beef brisket is a staple for any barbecue because it is a versatile and inexpensive cut of beef. A roaster will cook your brisket in a similar time frame and manner as using a roaster pan in your regular oven, and many roasters have a nonstick liner that can be removed and cleaned, which makes cleanup a breeze.
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Pittsburgh is famous for many things: steel mills, football and Pittsburgh-style steak. The Pittsburgh rare steak is also known as the "black and blue" steak because it is charred "black" on the outside but rare and bloody -- or "blue" -- on the inside. This method of cooking a steak is not as easy as it might seem.
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Sunflower seeds are native to North America, and since the Native Americans discovered that sunflower seeds make a nutritious and portable food, they have been a popular snack.
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When cared for properly, cast iron skillets can last a lifetime. Home cooks love their cast iron skillets for their even heating, durability and nonstick properties. You must season your cast iron skillet before you use it or it will rust and food will stick to it.
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Italian sausage is a versatile type of sausage because it cooks well with virtually any method; whether baked, boiled or grilled, Italian sausage makes a hearty and delicious meal. The key to baking sausage is either cooking it for a long time at a low temperature, or if you have less time, to cover it in foil.
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Thick, juicy pork chops are a summer favorite. Grilling thick pork chops can be challenging, however, because you must get the temperature just right without charring the meat's edges. The key to successfully grilling thick-cut pork is the keep the temperature of the grill low and to grill them slowly.
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In the Southwestern United States, corn flour is known as "masa," or "dough" in Spanish. Masa is made from corn that has been soaked in lime water overnight, dried and then ground. This flour is useful for making corn tortillas, tamales, empanadas and other items in Latin cooking.
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Sweet, yeasty Belgian waffles are a Sunday morning favorite for kids of all ages. The Belgian waffle recipe is different from classic waffles because of the thickness of the waffle and the sugary crunch that comes from caramelizing the beet sugar inside the waffle.
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