Cooking and serving food in uniform single-serve portions is the beauty of the small cylindrical dishes known as ramekins. Most commonly used for preparing baked items such as soufflés, crème brûlée and mini-casseroles, ramekins also
Also called celeriac, this strange-looking knobby bulb can be found in the store or farmers’ market during fall and winter months. Its green stalks may look like celery, but celery root and celery are not
For people with diabetes, blood sugar values are forever on their minds. What food to eat? How much to eat? When to snack? When to exercise? How will my choices affect my blood sugar? Often
Root vegetables include tuberous roots and taproots, though not tubers, rhizomes, corms or bulbs. Yet this seemingly small category of vegetable offers a lot of variety. Low in fat and calories, many roots serve as
Bone health is an important consideration for people at any age. When we’re younger, the goal is to build as much as possible by staying active and eating well. Bone density typically peaks in our
Did you know that October is National Cookie Month? Yes, get excited. Full disclosure here: I’m a dietitian with a serious sweet tooth and a soft spot for homemade baked goods. To satisfy my sweet
A member of the rose family, pears are delicious in both sweet and savory dishes, and can be enjoyed raw, stewed, sautéed, baked, roasted, poached and grilled. Their high pectin content makes pears ideal for
Product Reviewed Lékué Cake Portion Mold Before I begin, I need to come clean: this isn’t my first experience with Lékué products. They have beautiful design, and in addition to looking good, their products are
Time to fall back into a daily routine — school is here (or almost here, depending on where you live)! Mornings may become a tad hectic this season with alarms going off, getting breakfast on
Have you heard the term “ancient grains?” You may have seen it on labels for cereal, crackers, breads or even pasta. Sounds like a better, healthier or fancier form of flour, right? Don’t be too sure.
I’m all about healthy foods with dessert names: apple pie oatmeal, chocolate cherry frosty smoothie, blueberry cobbler parfait … you get my drift. When we dress up a nutritious recipe with an appealing title, it
It doesn’t matter where in the world you live, you can always have a Mediterranean way of eating and living. In my country, Argentina, because of the massive immigration from Europe during and after the
When you reach for foods that come from far away, such as coffee or bananas, do you ever wonder how they got to the supermarket? Or how the food was grown? Or who picked it
Whether crystals, powders, liquids or syrups, there are plenty of options to enjoy a sweet taste in today’s marketplace. While high amounts of added sugar are associated with a greater risk for obesity, type 2
In the food industry right now there are a lot of words being thrown around like GMO, organic, natural, fresh or local. But do all of these words really mean better for you? I recently
Native to Africa, okra was first brought to the U.S. by Ethiopian slaves. Now available in the U.S., Africa, Asia and the Middle East, all parts of the okra plant — pods, leaves and seeds
Fast food is tasty, convenient and usually pretty cheap — unfortunately, it’s also kind of terrible for us. Besides the fact that each mouthful carries with it a lot of calories, fat and sodium, there
As far back as 3,000 B.C., North American Indians have been grinding or pounding sunflower seeds into flour for cakes, mush or bread, mixing the meal with beans, squash and corn, and cracking the seeds
Do you ever feel like your busy schedule is getting in the way of eating healthy — and taking a toll on your wallet? Sometimes dining out or grabbing something quick during a hectic week
Long a standard bearer for white vegetables, cauliflower is a good source of fiber and vitamin K, and is an excellent source of vitamin C and folate. Cultivation of mutant cauliflower strains has broadened cauliflower’s
