Now that the colder months have now, more or less, officially arrived, it’s time to reach into my arsenal of cold weather dishes. For me, the ultimate cold weather dish is chili. I mean, how can... Read more >>

For an easy and guilt-free way to add flavor to any recipe, use food spices. Even the smallest amount of the top spice of your choice can transform a dish from blah to ta-da! Let this spice list show... Read more >>

Celebrate June by cooking broccoli! One of the best parts about June, at least for me, is that it marks the beginning of the broccoli season by me. If you plan on picking up some fresh broccoli soon... Read more >>

Like it or not, when you get some formal culinary training, you turn into a bit of a snob. As soon as I polished my knife skills at the Cordon Bleu, I abandoned many prepped ingredients and other... Read more >>

We are fortunate to have a variety of oils available to us, but how do we differentiate which ones are best for cooking and our health? When purchasing and using oil, here are several guidelines I... Read more >>

Did you ever wonder how the food is cooked in your microwave so fast? Did you ever notice it tastes a little different from when you cook it on the stove? Have you ever wondered if the nutrient value... Read more >>

Unlike most of you, I wait until the end of January to make my new year’s resolutions. After the whirlwind of the holidays it takes me a good month to just get back into my old bad habits... Read more >>

Who wants leftovers? Well, to be perfectly honest, I do. Over weekends, I cook up big batches of my favorite healthy recipes, and then I reheat them over the week. Truthfully, I love eating tasty... Read more >>

Being vegetarian has its challenges, one of the biggest and most difficult can come from something so simple and small: getting enough protein. Supporting animal rights, feeling good about our choices... Read more >>

If you are worried about your cholesterol intake, or if you just ran out, you might want to choose egg substitutes over eggs in your favorite recipes. Here are some helpful hints on why and how to... Read more >>