13 Kitchen Gadgets That Take the Stress Out of Meal Prepping
13 Kitchen Gadgets That Take the Stress Out of Meal Prepping
If you’re new to meal prep as a way of life, making sure you have the right meal prep containers is an important place to start. But once you’re in the swing of things with meal prepping, you’ll want to up your game with kitchen gadgets and small appliances that make things a little easier — and a little more exciting…
Should You Cook With Butter or Oil? Well, That Depends
You have a lot of options when choosing a cooking fat for a dish, and each choice comes with its own unique perks and benefits. Take this recipe for Cod With Scallion-Sesame Butter, which includes not one, not two, but three fats, each with a specific purpose. There’s olive oil for searing, butter for richness, and toasted sesame oil for added warmth and flavor. “Regardless of what kind of dish I’m cooking, I’m always looking to maximize flavor from every ingredient,” says Test Kitchen director Chris Morocco, who developed the recipe. “It’s not about having an oily end product, but more about the different aromas and flavors each fat brings to the table.”…
What Do the Food Labels “Organic,” “Natural,” and “Non-GMO” Actually Mean?
The organic, natural, and non-GMO food marketing labels differ in terms of what they mean and whether they are certified and inspected by government agencies. However, none of the labels mean that the product is local or produced by small or family farms…
Food Flair You Will Wear With Pride—Each Purchase Aids Hunger Relief
Jewelry has long been used as an accessory to express personality; to show the world who you are and what you love…
Is Spicy Food Good for You?
If spicy foods fan your flames of hunger, you’re in luck: Peppery meals do far more than make your tongue tingle and forehead sweat. There’s evidence that food with a kick can help you lose weight, boost heart health and – surprise! – aid your gastrointestinal system…
Popular Foods With More Vitamin A Than Carrots
It’s funny how certain foods get pegged almost inseparably to certain nutrients. When you think of foods with vitamin C, oranges likely come to mind. For a boost of potassium, most of us reach for a banana. And if asked to name a food high in vitamin A, we’d bet you’d say carrots…
If You’re Over 65, Never Eat These 4 Foods, CDC Warns
As you get older, you might find yourself worrying less about what you eat. Changing your eatings habits after so many years can feel like an unnecessary burden, and you might also believe it’s too late to affect your health in any major way. But with our aging bodies at higher risk for certain illnesses and and infections, it may actually be even more important to watch what you eat as you get older. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there are four types of foods people 65 and older should not be eating at all. Read on to find out what foods you may want to avoid…