The origins of the Reuben sandwich are widely contested, but it is certain that many a palate has savored the rich deli taste of the corned...
The wildly popular Sriracha hot sauce will put some spice into your Valentine dinner. Sriracha is the 80-year-old invention of a Thai cook, Thanom Chakkapak, who...
How long to keep them Eggs in the shell are safe to eat up to five weeks after the sell-by date, found on the short end...
Let’s first get the bad PR out of the way: Eggs won’t raise your risk of stroke, heart attack or heart failure, according to the Tufts...
It may never have crossed your mind: In the bags of mixed nuts in the shell, none of the nuts are cashews. In fact, cashews are...
Tourtiere, or meat pie, is a traditional part of French Canadian Christmas and New Year’s Eve fare, although the dish is enjoyed throughout Canada. Like many...
Pulses are in the nutritional spotlight, and we aren’t talking heart beats. Pulses — a branch of the legume or pea family — are harvested for...
In the north, it’s called stuffing. In the south, it’s called dressing. In the east, sometimes it’s called filling. The word you use means less than...
October through December are prime months for pumpkin pies — a uniquely North American treat that mainly puzzles Europeans. In fact, expats routinely complain that finding...
The useful nutrition labels on foods now contain a new element: Added Sugars. The listing now allows consumers to tell how much sugar is naturally occurring...
Here’s a meal that brings out the flavor of the delightful peach, even if, as a yankee, you get store peaches that are routinely hard. This...
They can be fun to grow and this is the problem. One vine of properly watered and pollinated zucchini produces enough squash for a family. Grow...
Bell peppers have it all: They are nutritious, fun to grow, pest resistant and beautiful. Unlike most, bell peppers (named for their distinctive shape) don’t have...
July 13 is National French Fry Day! Folks everywhere can participate by enjoying one of the many varieties of the classic food. French fries, also known...
It was the favorite vegetable of Julius Caesar, King Louis the XIV, and Thomas Jefferson. But the history of asparagus begins long before that. The name...
The Donut Kitchen is coming to Warren Memorial Hospital’s NORTH Entrance on Tuesday, July 18, and is making their delicious donuts fresh for you on their...
After a lifetime of cooking for a family, seniors can find themselves happily in the kitchen again. In fact, cooking can actually be fun when there...
A refreshing treat to try in the summer is mint tea from your herb garden. Pick roughly a dozen sprigs of mint and pull the leaves...
Zucchinis are a great example of a plant that can keep feeding you even in winter. You can eat the orange-colored blossoms and the fruit. Zucchini...
Pumpkins are useful all year long. Save the big ones to make jack-o-lanterns. The rest you can cut into quarters (save the seeds for roasting!), bake...
During years as kids grow, family dinner time tends to change, but it remains one of the fundamental building blocks of kids’ character and knowledge, experts...
Keeping a kitchen garden can benefit your pocketbook and your health. With some simple planning and a little bit of space in the yard, you can...
If you really want to cut your grocery expense in half — or more — don’t make a shopping list until you plan your meals. Money...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service on Thursday, along with Conagra Brands Inc. issued a public health alert for its Banquet Chicken...
Take out your waffle iron! March 25 is International Waffle Day, or Vaffeldagen, as the Swedes call it. Although waffles have been eaten in some form...
Pay what you can’ (PWYC) cafes and restaurants have sprung up around the world as a way of revolutionizing charitable food giving. In the U.S., there...
The old saying to the contrary, it never seems to matter how March begins, it will be unpleasant most of the time anyway. This delightful steak...
Hey, there is a lot of romance in making dinner for your love. If you aren’t a cook, here is a one-pot complete no-fail meal that...
Maple syrup is an indigenous North American product It’s all natural and naturally organic. It needs no additives. It’s much imitated, but as they say, rarely...
Having corn on the cob with dinner? Adding a little butter will increase the level of nutrients your body will absorb. Having a salad for lunch?...