How To Melt Any Vegetable

A bowl full of Melted potatoes Credit: Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly Raibikis A bowl full of Melted potatoes Credit: Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly Raibikis A bowl full of Melted potatoes Credit: Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly Raibikis A bowl full of Melted potatoes...

December 4, 2022 · 19 min · 3938 words · Charles Durgan

The Weird Reason You Should Be Adding Baking Soda To Your Beans

I went to a restaurant with some friends over the weekend. Our server came by the table at the end of our meal and tried to get one of my friends to finish a vegetarian taco filled with black beans. He said something along the lines of, “I’m so full! Plus, beans don’t sit well with me.” Our server surprised us all when she said, “We add baking soda to our beans here, so they won’t make you gassy....

December 4, 2022 · 3 min · 446 words · Serina Gall

This Giving Tuesday Support One Of These Organizations Fighting Hunger

woman with mask on delivering food Credit: Getty Images/martin-dm woman with mask on delivering food Credit: Getty Images/martin-dm woman with mask on delivering food Credit: Getty Images/martin-dm woman with mask on delivering food Credit: Getty Images/martin-dm As the COVID-19 pandemic pushes on, millions of Americans are experiencing food insecurity and have struggled to get meals on the table. This can be especially challenging as we enter the holiday season. If you have the means, consider giving back to those in need....

December 4, 2022 · 3 min · 627 words · Billy Batts

Water Bath Canning In 10 Steps

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December 4, 2022 · 5 min · 865 words · Stephen Woodrum

We Tried 28 Vegan Yogurts These Are The Only 5 Worth Buying

28 different types of vegan packaged flavored yogurt containers from above 28 different types of vegan packaged flavored yogurt containers from above 28 different types of vegan packaged flavored yogurt containers from above 28 different types of vegan packaged flavored yogurt containers from above Vegan yogurt brands are taking over the dairy aisle and we’ve certainly been intrigued by all the different varieties. Whether you’re going full-on vegan or just trying to reduce your consumption of animal products, considering a non-dairy yogurt option could be a great way to make plant-based smoothies, granola bowls and even homemade sauces....

December 4, 2022 · 4 min · 779 words · Benjamin Delgado

4 Health Benefits Of Moderate Drinking

classic negroni shot in glass with orange peel twist on white background If this article title intrigues you, here’s the good news: it’s not clickbait. Research suggests there are some health benefits to drinking alcohol in moderation. Moderate really is the key word, though. For healthy adults that’s generally one drink a day for women and two for men. “A drink” is a 12-ounce beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1....

December 3, 2022 · 8 min · 1694 words · Lydia Hong

4 Tips To Help Ease Post Pandemic Re Entry Anxiety

We all have had to deal with a lot of unexpected things over the last year and change. Through all of the ups, downs and the downright strange (remember the toilet paper shortage?), we seem to be inching our way back to socializing again in the U.S.. The CDC has updated restrictions so that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks outdoors or indoors in more settings and making plans with friends and family is starting to feel safe again....

December 3, 2022 · 8 min · 1500 words · Kyle Wilde

5 Tips To Make Carrot Cake Healthy And Even More Delicious

Carrot cake is one of those sneaky little desserts that make you believe you’re being virtuous (it’s got carrots!), but it can be quite high in sugar and calories. One generous slice of traditional carrot cake with cream cheese frosting has around 650 calories. But that doesn’t mean you have to write it off. With a few easy substitutions, you can make a delicious carrot cake that is actually good for you....

December 3, 2022 · 7 min · 1464 words · Judy Ginther

6 Surprising Things I Learned From Molly Baz S New Podcast

That said, I think one of her most exciting new undertakings is a podcast called Sandwich Universe (perfect for all you fellow sandwich lovers). You can listen to it on Apple and Spotify as well. Each week Baz and co-host Declan Bond, her longtime friend and former restaurant coworker, do a deep dive of an iconic sandwich, ranging from the BLT to a grilled cheese. They talk through the integral components of each sandwich, their personal preferences and answer questions from listeners....

December 3, 2022 · 4 min · 749 words · Tessie Buttner

9 Items To Add To Your Grocery List To Help You Lose Weight According To Dietitians

Woman choosing vegetables at the supermarket with face mask Credit: Getty Images / Igor Alecsander Woman choosing vegetables at the supermarket with face mask Credit: Getty Images / Igor Alecsander Woman choosing vegetables at the supermarket with face mask Credit: Getty Images / Igor Alecsander Woman choosing vegetables at the supermarket with face mask Credit: Getty Images / Igor Alecsander Diet culture will have us believe that in order to lose weight, we need to eliminate completely healthy foods, like carbs, gluten or dairy....

December 3, 2022 · 6 min · 1214 words · Ted Georges

Avocado Accessories

Avocados From Mexico created some pretty amazing prototypes for accessorizing your avocado as a hilarious way to promote their upcoming Super Bowl ad featuring Molly Ringwald. Their “shopping network” features 13 one-of-a-kind products for everyone’s favorite green fruit, and we just had to share them with you. (Warning: These are so cute, you won’t even want to use your avocado for guacamole!) While you can’t exactly score these accessories for your own avocados, you can enter to win a $15,000 prize, which will get you a lifetime supply of avocados....

December 3, 2022 · 5 min · 993 words · Paul Silva

Counting Macros Definition Pros And Cons

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December 3, 2022 · 5 min · 1026 words · Karolyn Adams

Feel Good Foodie S Air Fried French Toast Is A Perfect Holiday Breakfast

There are plenty of reasons you might want to wake up with a sweet tooth on Christmas, especially since you can make treats like our Make-Ahead Cinnamon Rolls in advance. But if you don’t want to spend your Christmas Eve preparing the next day’s breakfast, you might be interested in this method for quick and easy French toast that everyone will want to try. Yumna Jawad, the home cook behind the blog Feel Good Foodie, just shared her recipe for air-fryer French toast, and you can whip it up in just 10 minutes with a handful of ingredients....

December 3, 2022 · 2 min · 299 words · Brenda Stewart

Health Benefits Of Cabbage

Cabbage isn’t always as popular as its cruciferous cousins kale and broccoli, but it should be. Cabbage is a rockstar vegetable: it’s affordable, versatile and packs a seriously healthy punch. If you’re trying to save money, cabbage is practically a steal at an average of $0.58 per pound for green cabbage (that’s $0.25 per cup!). Here’s more information on the health benefits of cabbage and why we love this super food vegetable....

December 3, 2022 · 3 min · 476 words · Jose Buckman

Healthy Salt Substitutes To Try

Most of us eat too much sodium in a given day. And it’s not just coming from the saltshaker. Salt is found in lots of foods, including breads, cheese and lunch meats. We do need some sodium for our bodies to function (sodium helps with electrolyte and fluid balance). However, 90% of Americans eat more than the recommended maximum of 2,300 milligrams a day. Over time, eating too much sodium can lead to chronic conditions such as hypertension, heart disease and stroke....

December 3, 2022 · 7 min · 1306 words · Yolanda Plourde

Ina Garten S Favorite Kitchen Tools Are Actually Kind Of Surprising

In her early days on Food Network, the Ina Garten brand revolved around lavish dinner parties hosted alongside her husband Jeffrey and a reliance on “good” ingredients (think: olive oil, vanilla, fig spread). It felt aspirational and we adored that, but lately we’ve grown even fonder of the more-casual Ina who has emerged in 2020. This year, we’ve learned that she pops her knives in the dishwasher, enjoys shaking up cocktails in hilariously pandemic-appropriate portion sizes, learned to cook by way of three classic cookbooks and sometimes makes a batch of Belgian waffles and calls in dinner....

December 3, 2022 · 3 min · 527 words · James Kmiecik

Noom What Is It And Does It Really Work

a photo of Noom on a phone Credit: Courtesy of Noom a photo of Noom on a phone Credit: Courtesy of Noom a photo of Noom on a phone Credit: Courtesy of Noom a photo of Noom on a phone Credit: Courtesy of Noom Anyone who’s tried losing weight knows it’s easier said than done. That’s why so many people flip-flop between diets trying to figure out how to lose weight sustainably....

December 3, 2022 · 6 min · 1098 words · Leon Holmes

Omega 3 Deficiency What Happens If You Don T Get Enough Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fats are becoming more of a focus in the health world, as they play a major role in heart, brain and overall health. Omega-3s are found in foods like fatty fish, walnuts and seeds—which many Americans don’t eat enough of. There are three types of omega-3 fats—ALA, EPA and DHA. The first two types are found in plants and the latter is found in seafood, meat and eggs. Experts have yet to establish recommended amounts of EPA and DHA, but recommend women consume 1....

December 3, 2022 · 4 min · 762 words · Amanda Barrett

The Best Wine And Nut Pairings

How to Pair Wine and Nuts Wine and cheese are naturals together, but if you’re a vegan or entertaining friends with special diets (think dairy-free or Paleo) you need to rethink which nibbles you put on your “cheese” plate. “The right nut is an undiscovered hero when it comes to wine pairing,” says Sally James, cookbook author and food and wine consultant. Nuts’ fat draws out additional flavors from wine....

December 3, 2022 · 3 min · 614 words · Ryan Raggio

The Best Wines At Aldi Under 15 According To Sommeliers

GettyImages-104707617 From the well-curated selection to the bargain-priced plants to their huge supply of healthy-ish products, we actually look forward to our shopping trips at Aldi. Admittedly, there are five things we recommend never buying at Aldi, but wine certainly isn’t one of them. In fact, there are some really delicious and affordable wines at Aldi. Aldi cuts out the middle person, working directly with winemakers who own their acres outright—keeping costs low even on surprisingly high-quality wines....

December 3, 2022 · 7 min · 1326 words · Donna Marshall