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Cooking can be difficult, especially for the novice kitchen cook. One way to make the process easier is by following a well-written recipe. How do professionals take a dish and turn it into a recipe

Japanese cuisine spans from high-end kaiseki all the way to back-alley ramen shops, but the one thing missing is a good dip. With chopsticks as the No. 1 way to eat your food, it’s easy

I’m a chocoholic. I’m addicted to sugar. Once I start eating chips and salsa, I can’t stop. How many times have you heard these and similar sentiments? If you’re like me, then you’ve heard them

What slices, juliennes and makes you look like a master chef? The mandoline! Of course, I’m not referring to the musical instrument but rather the handy kitchen tool. However, there is a musical influence behind

According to statistics of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 14.5 percent (17.6 million) of American households are currently experiencing so-called food insecurities, meaning that, at least some of the time, they don’t have enough

The Center for Disease Control released a report in September with frightening statistics on how antibiotic-resistant bacteria are affecting our population, and cautioned consumers on the spread of these “super bugs.” Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can be

Naturally black produce with a spooky root tail? I'll take it any day over disgusting food made to resemble severed body parts to celebrate Halloween. When we spotted these black radishes in the store, I

From the very first day that I brought our son home, I've worried about the nutritional health of our children. When they were infants, I worried if breast milk was enough. When they were toddlers,

Avocado is known as butterfruit in India. In Hindi it's known as makhanphal. In Telugu it is called venna mudda. In Kannada, bennehannu. The avocado has many health benefits: It's rich in protein, containing 18

If we can train our bodies to achieve physical goals and we can train our intellect to achieve academic goals, who’s to say we can’t train our brain to achieve behavioral and habitual goals? What

I’m in a pumpkin mood today! It must be that fall is here. I came across a recipe for Pumpkin-Cranberry Muffins from Cooking Light and changed it to fit what I had in the kitchen. I also

In November I will be celebrating a milestone birthday. This has stirred up a desire to arrive at that date with an accomplishment under my belt. Truthfully, this urge started last year when I trained

Vegetarian eating has come a long way thanks to a long list of vegetarian celebrities, from Anne Hathaway to Carrie Underwood. In fact, according to the 2012 Vegetarian Resource Group Poll, 47 percent of the

Registered dietitians have an arsenal of food-related tools and knowledge at their disposal. Want rich baked goods without the extra fat? Use pureed fruit in place of butter. Hankering for tons of flavor without salt?

Beans are not just for nourishment, no sir. There is a long history of beans in our folklore. In choosing a specific area of discussion for this post on beans, the first thing my artsy

Recently, I came up with an eating plan for my family that I've termed Dietitian's Husband Unrefined. It's an idea that has been brewing in our house for a few years. The Dietitian's Husband Unrefined plan

As an African American woman, this month — Breast Cancer Awareness Month — has recently hit home. A family member very close to me was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I was shocked about this, because

Americans may be better informed about matters of diet and nutrition than ever before, but that does not necessarily change their behavior, according to a number of studies, including several conducted by the restaurant industry.