Most of us have a love for great tasting food. We can get tasty foods through a variety of ways: fast food and restaurant fare, convenience foods at the grocery store, or made-from-scratch meals at home.  Generally, the made-from-scratch foods have the greatest potential of offering the...

Early settlers began using cast iron for cookware hundreds of years ago, and it’s no wonder they’re still found in many home kitchens today. Cast iron is extremely versatile; it can be used to bake cornbread, stir-fry vegetables, or sear a fillet. The heavy pans will provide more even heat...

What do salmon, flaxseed, chia seeds and walnuts have in common? They are all good sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fat that have been shown to help lower triglycerides and lower the risk of heart disease. It’s labeled an essential nutrient, meaning...

Someone once told me a story of their search to buy lemon zest at the grocery store. Seeing it on the ingredient list of a new recipe, they didn’t quite know what they were looking for but were puzzled when there appeared to be no such thing. To a novice cook, “zest” or “zesting” may be an...

It’s not always easy to snack on healthy foods, especially during big games like the Super Bowl where the fruit and veggie trays get passed over for the wings and dips. However, healthy snacks don’t always have to be in the form of fresh produce. A homemade trail mix can provide a nutritious mix of...

Eating more plant-based foods is a good goal for most everyone. After all, only 1 in 10 adults in the U.S. meet the recommended 1 ½-2 cups of fruit and 2-3 cups of vegetables each day. Plant-based eating is trending, and whether you are ditching the meat altogether or you’re simply trying to eat...

You’ve likely been told to eat more fresh foods and less processed foods for better health. It may sound simple, but what exactly does the term “processed” mean, and what about the terms, “ultra-processed” and “minimally processed?” Let’s dive into some definitions set by the NOVA classification...

To some, coffee is a love like no other; it’s a must-have every morning with a specific preference for the “perfect cup.” But a new type of coffee has been swarming the internet: mushroom coffee. Luckily, it is not coffee that tastes like mushrooms. On the contrary, it tastes and looks much like...

Kefir (pronounced ‘kuh-feer’) is a fermented dairy product that is in the mix of “good for the gut” foods, along with kimchi and yogurt. Kefir is made with a starter called kefir grains, which are not grains at all but rather cultures of bacteria and yeast that resemble small cauliflower florets....

It’s the time of year where pomegranates appear in the produce section of the grocery store. This round fruit is about the size of a softball and has shiny red, leathery skin with a blossom end that looks like a crown. They make a decorative holiday centerpiece for the dinner table, but they also...