Year: 2015

For years, I have been misinformed about shortcakes. When I was little, I was under the impression they were those little, round sponge-cake things you could find at the grocery store. Every summer, without fail,

Does your hand sanitizer pass the test? You’re at a concert or at the zoo with your kids. You need to wash your hands. There is no water around, so you reach for a bottle

It’s dinner time and you’ve settled on pulling out the bagged lettuce and topping it with a drizzle of jarred salad dressing. While there’s nothing particularly wrong with that salad, it could be so much

From leftover soup to half a pepper, you can freeze almost any food. Freezing is a great way to reduce food waste and lower your grocery bill. However, there are some foods that don’t hold

Recently, I was invited by the local elementary school where I teach nutrition classes to join their Food Day celebration. “Food Day?” I thought. “Who wouldn’t love a day devoted to food?” But, Food Day is so much

Snacking can support a day of healthful eating — or it can sabotage it! Research suggests that Americans are snacking more than ever, with a recent study indicating that 27 percent of children’s total intake for

When it comes to keeping your family safe from food poisoning, the refrigerator is an essential kitchen tool. Yet many Americans don’t know at what temperature their fridge should be set – placing the safety

This tasty dish makes for the perfect healthy comfort meal. Turmeric, which is one of the main ingredients in curry, is rich in curcumin, which has been shown to have anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. Plus,

“Not overly sweet, this quinoa dessert gets its flavor from being cooked in almond milk and light coconut milk that are infused with lemongrass.” Sometimes you just want something different. That’s the inspiration behind this

No more waiting days for bananas to ripen; just follow a few simple steps and get them where you want them in under an hour.

What’s cuter than a bite-sized version of a food that is typically big? Maybe it’s the registered dietitian nutritionist in me, but I think “mini-sized food” is fun. There is no better example of this

Wash Produce, Peel & All Before you eat an apple and other fruits and vegetables, you know you need to wash them. But what about bananas, oranges, avocados and other produce with peels that you

I’ll admit it, after reading the ingredient list and the instructions for how to make an angel food cake, I wondered, “Why would anyone want to go through with this?” Making angel food cake sounds

Food safety starts at the store. Are you guilty of any of these common grocery shopping mistakes?: Buying dented cans. You may be able to score a deal on a damaged can; however, the low

I never had hummus as a kid. My childhood apparently predated the hummus invasion. If it had been around, though, I’m pretty sure I would’ve laughed at the name and likely balked at trying any

It’s frustrating to watch that avocado you just bought rot before your eyes. No one likes spending money on food only to watch it spoil and have to be thrown away. From splashing lemon juice

Are you one of those people who thinks pork tenderloin is just too fancy to serve at home? Or are you stuck in a pork chop rut? Break out of your comfort zone and try

Have you ever opened your almond beverage, only to notice that it says it can only stay opened in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days before it needs to be discarded? I rarely get