Fermentation has been around since ancient times, but with the surge of people wanting to preserve their own food, it’s been enjoying a revival. There are three main types of fermentation, producing an industry of fermented products: alcohol (wine, beer), acetic acid (vinegar, kombucha) and lacto-...
From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, backyard cookouts are a favorite summertime activity. But between the hot dogs, mayo-drenched salads, crunchy potato chips and sugary drinks, these meals are often loaded with fat, sugar, sodium and calories. However, with a plan in place, healthier...
Cod is one of the most popular fish and is commonly used for the traditional “fish and chips” recipe. Cod is a white fish from the same family as haddock and pollock. It has a very mild flavor, making it an excellent choice for those that don’t care for a “fishy” flavor. Cod is firm with a flaky...
Rice is a common staple to always have on-hand in the kitchen cabinet. It can make a stir-fry, add to a soup, fill a casserole, or stuff a burrito. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourages us to make at least half our grains whole grain. Whole grains contain the complete grain kernel, which...
Mayonnaise is a staple of summer. It’s the glue that holds together the potato salad, coleslaw, deviled eggs, and the classic BLT. But you may have asked yourself, “should I use mayonnaise or salad dressing, and what’s the difference, anyway?”
Mayonnaise is a mixture of eggs, oil, lemon juice or...
If you hadn’t noticed, we are in the midst of a pickle obsession. Pickled flavored products are sweeping the nation, including pickle potato chips, pickle beer, pickle slushies, pickle popsicles, and even pickle cotton candy. The sweet, salty, sour combination of dill pickle seasoning can actually...
Nothing beats a cold treat in the summer heat. While ice cream is a popular choice, we cannot forget about sorbet. This frozen cup of deliciousness is packed with the taste of fresh fruit. Sorbet is made from the simplest ingredients: fruit and/or fruit juice and sugar. That’s it! It differs from...
While most Americans have three meals a day, not everyone partakes in breakfast, which is often referred to as the “most important meal of the day.” Maybe you’re in a time-crunch, maybe you’re trying intermittent fasting, or maybe you’re just not hungry. Whatever the reason, you may wonder whether...
Pasta salad is the quintessential dish of the summer. This cold side dish makes it’s appearance at every cookout, picnic and potluck. It’s hard to pick a favorite pasta salad, when there are so many variations to choose from. There’s the antipasto salad, BLT pasta salad, caprese pasta salad, Greek...
If you’ve ever tasted hummus, you’ve likely eaten tahini. Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. It’s similar to a nut butter, but instead of using nuts, it uses sesame seeds. Tahini is typically expensive, and thus, I’ve always avoided this specialty ingredient. Instead, I always made...
