When it comes to making the perfect salad, especially if you want to make it gourmet, you have to learn how to strike a balance between all the different components that make a salad. The perfect salad is an edible masterpiece, something aimed at pleasing many different senses, but most i...
After a Monday at work, aDutch oven recipecan add some magic to your evening, cooking up a comforting meal that slowly simmers to perfection. Whether it's a heartwarming stew or a hearty casserole, the allure of a one-pot meal will make your Monday less daunting. Anything frommac and ...
More and more of you are loving hot pot, and we’ve gotten a lot of queries about how to prepare it at home. We have posts onhow to set up a hot pot dinner, and how to make an easytomato hot pot baseora spicy Sichuan hot pot. But what about the hot pot sauce that you mix ...
In myrecipe booksI cook all of my own beans from scratch because it’s less expensive and overall tastes much better. It’s also a good way to control the amount of sodium in your diet and you can cook your beans with or without added salt. For those of you interested in cooking you...
eliminating sodium altogether. Of course, it’s still a good idea to use this sparingly, as the point is to try to decrease the total amount you’re eating. That said, when you just can’t go without that shaker for a certain recipe or meal, this may be a solid alternative for you...
The American Heart Association has a"Salty Six"list of foods that contribute the most sodium to the average American diet. Bay Area nutritionistCarly Wertheimsays these foods may not be what you expect, either. "You may be surprised by the foods that make the list: breads and rolls, pizza...
It melts better, tastes better, and you feel less guilty eating it. It’s worth walking up to the counter and letting them hook you up with a few slices. Do yourself a favor though, and ask for them to make it “two-slice thick”. These burgers are equally amazing with some good ...
to use the pan drippings from your Thanksgiving day roasted turkey to make gravy not long before your meal. But if you’re looking for a more stress-free cooking situation, you can make it ahead of time with the drippings from roasted turkey parts, then simply warm it up on the big ...
How to make a vegetarian smile, pt II September 17, 2010 The last entirely vegetarian dinner party I cooked was a wintry little number, but very satisfying, with a few nicely contrasting elements I think. The mainstay was a mushroom ragu served on creamy polenta, paired with a side dish...
White, I'm afraid we have to put you on a strict diet. From now on, you're going to have to stay away from salty food. W: Does that mean I can't have any more fast food? M: Right. You can't have any fried food or steaks. W: What about breakfast food like eggs and ...