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The Truth About Natural Food Flavorings
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The Truth About Natural Food Flavorings

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | September 24, 2018

If a food item contains “natural flavorings,” does that mean it’s healthy? Don’t get fooled. Here’s what that ubiquitous term really means…

No-Bake Banana Pudding for Breakfast (or Dessert!)
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No-Bake Banana Pudding for Breakfast (or Dessert!)

Margie Abrams | April 18, 2018

An easy, delicious treat for overripe bananas. Mix this up before your shower, and breakfast will be ready by the time you are.

5 Ways to Cook Celery Root

5 Ways to Cook Celery Root

Debby Maugans | April 4, 2018

Celery root, aka celeriac, is ugly on the outside but beautifully delicious when you serve it. Here are five ways to cook and enjoy celery root.

Delicious Asian Cooking Without a Wok

Delicious Asian Cooking Without a Wok

Grace Young | April 2, 2018

A well-seasoned wok is a cornerstone of Chinese and other Asian dishes. But you can get amazing results in an old-fashioned skillet, too.

Salmon—from a Can or Pouch

Salmon—from a Can or Pouch

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | March 16, 2018

You know how important it is to eat cold-water fish, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, several times a week. Wild…

A Chef’s Strategy for Buying Seafood at the Supermarket

A Chef’s Strategy for Buying Seafood at the Supermarket

Aliza Green | March 5, 2018

Here are a top chef’s secrets to trouble-and worry-free seafood shopping, no matter where you live or shop.

Food Really Doesn’t Taste As Good As It Used To
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Food Really Doesn’t Taste As Good As It Used To

Mark ­Schatzker | January 15, 2018

It's Not Your Imagination Wondering why you can’t re-create the wonderful flavor of your mother’s chicken recipe? It isn’t your…

Best Holiday Cookies Ever

Best Holiday Cookies Ever

Linda Gassenheimer | November 16, 2017

Here are recipes for four cookies that will knock the socks off your friends and family.

Moroccan-Spiced Kasha (Buckwheat)
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Moroccan-Spiced Kasha (Buckwheat)

Margie Abrams | November 1, 2017

This sweet-and-savory dish is a cacophony of succulent spices and tongue-titillating textures. Bonus: Gluten-free and vegan!

Cheater’s Shepherd’s Pie
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Cheater’s Shepherd’s Pie

Margie Abrams | September 6, 2017

This new post had two major motivations: (1) I’d signed up to make a dinner for a family who recently…

Are My Spices Safe?

Are My Spices Safe?

Sharon Palmer, RDN | April 7, 2017

The Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Hoax
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The Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Hoax

Larry Olmsted | February 27, 2017

The “extra-virgin olive oil” in your kitchen is probably not extra-virgin at all. To qualify as extra-virgin, olive oil is…

The Perfect Fish Dish for Fish-Haters!
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The Perfect Fish Dish for Fish-Haters!

Margie Abrams | September 25, 2016

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Small Fish…Big Benefits!

Small Fish…Big Benefits!

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | September 12, 2016

When it comes to fish that people either love or hate, sardines are among the top contenders. Iridescent and tiny,…

Black Raspberries Love Your Heart

Black Raspberries Love Your Heart

June 29, 2016

Let us pause for a moment to savor the sweet and tart black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis). It’s got amazing health…