Food & Nutrition: Culinary Techniques, Diets & Metabolic Health

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.

Macaroni Cheese

How to Freeze Homemade Macaroni & Cheese

First popularized in the United States by President Thomas Jefferson, who would serve this luscious dish to dignified guests at the White House, macaroni and cheese has become an American staple. The basic ingredients found within the dish, pasta, cheese and milk, lend themselves to freezing well.

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How to Cook Toaster Strudels in the Oven

Available in your grocer's freezer section, toaster strudels combine the delectable taste of a flaky, buttery crust, paired with fruit flavoring, all finished off with a drizzle of sweet icing. Hot out of the oven, enjoying a toaster strudel is a perfect way to start your morning routine.

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How to Defrost Frozen Pizza Dough

Pizza dough keeps very well in the freezer and should be used within one to two months of storage. Utilizing a cold defrosting method, versus placing it in the microwave or allowing it to defrost on the counter at room temperature, ensures you won't overheat the dough before it's placed in the oven.

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Lobster

How to Tell If Lobster Is Cooked

Sweet and succulent, lobster meat is a decadent ingredient that immediately becomes the star of any dish of which it's an element. However, before savoring the rich meat in a pasta dish, casserole or dipped in drawn butter, you must make sure it's properly cooked after removing it from the heat source.

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