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Parsley Is the New Superfood? No Surprise There
Plain old parsley is a super food? You bet, but why the surprise? What’s actually surprising is how we are continually surprised and impressed to find that the fruits of the earth, designed just for human nourishment, are good for us!
Whole Grain Pasta: New Food for a New Year
The next time you’re buying pasta, STOP. The new year is a good time to try new things–especially if they’re healthy and not hard at all. Find out how two ordinary home chefs are discovering and experimenting with some of the new, whole grain pastas–and finding that they pass the taste test, even for picky eaters.
Convenience Foods: Would You Buy a 4-Seat Sedan for a 5-Person Family?
What’ s the biggest barrier we face on the journey to healthful eating? Surprisingly, it’s not that we can’t cook, don’t have the right recipes or need more gadgets. No, that devil Time is what gets in our way. Are convenience foods the answer, or are they like buying a 4-seat sedan for a 5-person family?
Holiday Survival: Reality Story
When you don’t control the food agenda it’s hard to stay true to your eating ideals. Find out how one dedicated person survived a traditional holiday dinner, Texas-style, with the in-laws.
Holiday Dinners: The Salad Strategy
If you care about weight maintenance, holiday dinners are where your resolve gets tested. Assuming there are any healthful options at all, it's most likely a gloppy coleslaw, tray of cold raw vegetables with ranch dressing, or whatever other tasteless nod to...
Diet Season Is Coming! Plan Now for After the Diet
By definition, a “diet” is an interlude of eating differently than normal, and at some point, that interlude has to end. Since we know that’s the ending to every diet story, why not plan for a good exit strategy? What will eating look like for the rest of your life, once your diet interlude it over?
Immersion Blenders: Economical Alternative to Food Processor for Creamy Soups
Food processors can be expensive, not only in terms of dollars but also in terms of the counter space they consume (a "cost" that runs especially high in small kitchens.) But don't let these barriers prevent you from experiencing the comfort and warmth of creamy...
Creamy Roasted Pear and Butternut Squash Soup
Talk about winter comfort food! Although it may sound unusual, the squash-pear combo makes a delightfully luscious soup base or pasta sauce to serve over whole grain ravioli or tortellini.
Mission IMpossible: Making Good-for-You Meals in NO Time
Do you always feel trapped in a time crunch when making meals? You’d like to make better meals, but it always seems like they take too much time. What if the problem isn’t really about how long it takes to cook but in common perceptions about how much time is too much? Is it time to ditch the myth that good meals can be made in NO time?
Officially End of Summer Dishes
Don’t settle for bland vegetables. As JaneSpice.com puts it:
Spice Blends: The Lazy Person’s Way to Fast and Flavorful Veggies
Poor vegetables. If they're allowed on the plate at all, it's rarely in a starring role. More often than not, they're just an afterthought. As one Whole Kitchen participant put it, "After spending time on the entree, I end up just steaming a vegetable real quick...
Meals with No Processed Foods: Easier Than You Think
When nutrition experts talk about eliminating processed foods, do you feel squeamishly overwhelmed? "How in the world could I do that?" you wonder. Actually, it might be easier (and tastier) than you think. Case in point: I arrived home late last Friday night,...