Month: June 2015

Say goodbye to cupcakes and hello to all-natural, whole-grain popcorn. According to the Popcorn Board, Americans consume about 51 quarts of popcorn per person each year. Beyond movie theaters, popcorn is replacing nuts as a

American dining may have evolved from Old World custom into the “three square meals” tradition of the 20th century, but today’s consumers are snackers. In fact, over the last four decades, more Americans have traded

Commonly used to add flavor and color to a dish, cup for cup, fresh herbs are one nutritious bunch. In addition to vitamins and minerals, the volatile oils in most herbs lend antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and

Step 1: Cut To make this basic sauerkraut, start by peeling away the outer layers of the cabbage to reveal unblemished, clean leaves. Rinse the cabbage and pat dry with paper towels. Reserve a few

Product Reviewed: OXO Good Grips Food Mill As I chef, I know my way around food mills, also known as ricers. The biggest and best of them can stand atop five gallon pots and pulverize

Product Reviewed: Waring Pro Food & Beverage Blender Lately my daughter — the picky eater of the family — has been asking me to make her smoothies. While she will sometimes request what goes in

Product Reviewed: KMN Home FingerMitt Silicone kitchen tools are among my favorites because they can withstand very high heat. I have about eight silicone spatulas and spoons in various shapes and sizes. For this reason,

Product Reviewed: Lékué PopCorn Maker Our family loves movie night, a time to relax together at the end of the week and enjoy a kid-friendly movie and fun snack. I’m not sure which part my

I have to admit, I’m not the best meal planner. I usually buy a bunch of ingredients and hope that I’ll magically create an interesting meal. This works out most of the time, but recently

Americans throw away half the food they purchase. Worldwide, one-third of the food produced is thrown away. Food waste, whether it occurs in the home or elsewhere, is a significant issue we can’t ignore. There

Savory olives are full of monounsaturated, heart-healthy fat. The addition of roasted red peppers gives this tapenade a sweet contrast and improves the color of the dip. Serve it with warm pita bread or spread

A child heading off to summer camp is a rite of passage — both for kids and their parents. Days filled with arts and crafts, swimming, sports, and indoor and outdoor games are a great

Even though it sounds old-fashioned, blanching is a great technique for any home cook to know. To blanch means to quickly boil and then place in a bath of ice water to stop the cooking process suddenly. This

You have guests over for dinner. You are confident about your cooking (or caterer) but less sure about what drinks to serve. Or, you are at a business lunch or company retreat and want to make

Non-dairy alternatives to cow’s milk are all the rage. There are a variety of reasons for this — dairy allergies, intolerances, sensitivities and lactose intolerance, and more people identifying as vegan and environmentalist. While non-dairy milks made from soy, almond,

To be healthy, you don’t have to eat plain chicken with steamed broccoli and unseasoned brown rice every day for dinner. (Actually, you don’t have to do that ever … unless you like it, of

During the month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from all food and water from sunrise to sunset. The timing of the celebration shifts each year; in 2015 Ramadan runs from June 17 to July 17. Because

In the five years I have spent specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, I have encountered so much misinformation about what eating disorders are and what causes them. It’s time to help set the