March-April 2015

True or false: Some kinds of “peppercorns” aren’t actually pepper at all. It’s true. Black peppercorns are a required kitchen staple, and fashionable peppercorn blends are adding white, green and pink peppers as flavor accessories. But

A teaspoon here, a dash there… For people who regularly take medications, could drugs interact with the spices and herbs used in recipes? After all, it can happen with food. If an individual takes certain

A staple in Mexican cuisine, tortillas are easy to create and require just a few ingredients — usually wheat or corn flour with the addition of salt, water and sometimes oil, butter or lard. Not

Step 1: Mix dry ingredients. To make Basic Flour Tortillas, first combine your dry ingredients: whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour and salt. Next, add oil and stream in water, a little at a time, until water is absorbed and

Walk into nearly any American supermarket and you’re likely to find yucca sitting near the potatoes in the produce section, Asian dumplings in the frozen-food case or wasabi-ginger dressing shelved next to ranch dressing. It’s

Steeped in family togetherness and traditional foods among the Jewish community, Passover celebrates the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt. Seder dinner occurs on the evening of the 15th day of Nisan in the

Since ancient times, horseradish has been prized for its medicinal and gastronomic qualities. A few centuries ago, central Europe was the hotbed of horseradish consumption. Today, horseradish is grown in the U.S. — mainly in

When SeAnne Safaii was in high school, a coach gave her poor nutrition information, which ultimately hurt her athletic performance. That experience, she says, eventually led to a career in dietetics. "That bad experience was

Turmeric, that warm, bitter spice with a golden color, is a common ingredient in curry dishes, mustards and cheeses. Aside from its place in some of our favorite meals, the spice is renowned the world

Baked, mashed, roasted or fried, potatoes are enjoyed worldwide. Ireland may have helped make the potato famous, but this humble tuber is native to the Andes Mountains and was first cultivated by Peruvian Indians more

  Bring this classic Indian dish to your home with easy modifications such as using unsalted diced tomatoes, vegetable stock and reduced-fat or soy milk. Chicken is marinated and seared with a blend of aromatic

Synopsis of the App Cinamatic lets you create short films using multiple short clips and creative filters. This app is from the makers of Hipstamatic, the original filter app. RDN Score 5 out of 5

Synopsis of the App Elevate is a daily brain training game designed to improve key cognitive skills that may help improve productivity, self-confidence and more. RDN Score 5 out of 5 Platform and Price Free.

Synopsis of the App MyFuelUp is an automatic diet generator and tracker designed especially for fitness enthusiasts. RDN Score 2 out of 5 Platform and Price Free trial. Apple. Android Pros Diets are generated based

Synopsis of the App BagIQ lets you track and analyze your grocery purchases to see how what you buy may affect your health and your wallet. RDN Score 3 out of 5 Platform and Price

Synopsis of the App With a focus on health literacy, Hi.Q is designed to test your health knowledge using more than 10,000 questions covering over 300 nutrition, medical and exercise topics. RDN Score 5 out

Synopsis of the App Lark acts as a personal coach to help you move more, sleep better, eat healthier and stress less. Using sensors in select smartphones, Lark tracks your activity, sleep and eating data

Popular in the East African country of Ethiopia, doro wot is a dish with a wonderful blend of peppers and aromatic spices. Although ground spices can be used, the whole spices present a much more