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November 20, 2009 - 11:51am
By Michelle Edelbaum
Even though my son is only 8 months old, I’m offering him a wide variety of foods and spices (curry!) with the hope that he’ll be an adventurous eater. But after I recently read that boys and girls prefer different foods, I realized there may be more influencing kids' food preferences than what we put on their plates. (Find more than 20 delicious recipes for dinners and lunches kids will love here.)
According to a new study of kids in grades 3-12 published in the Journal of School Health, girls preferred fruit and vegetables, while boys liked meat, fish and poultry. (Don’t worry, tastes changed and expanded as the kids got older.)
I e-mailed the study’s co-authors, Natalie Caine-Bish, Ph.D., R.D., and Barbara Scheule, Ph.D., R.D., of Kent State University, to find out why....
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November 19, 2009 - 10:50am
By Penelope Wall
I’ve been an on-and-off vegetarian since I was a teenager and the one holiday I’ve always dreaded most is Thanksgiving. I mean, isn’t it all about the turkey? While I get stuck eating starchy sides and dry stuffing, everyone else gets the main attraction, plus gravy. There’s nothing like Thanksgiving to make a vegetarian feel like an outcast.
So one year, I convinced my (very supportive) family to forgo the traditional roast bird and indulge in my strange vegetarian concoction: tofu, seasonings and sesame oil, all mashed together, molded into a bowl and then baked.
It tasted, well, like greasy seasoned tofu. Everyone smiled and lied...
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November 18, 2009 - 10:46am
By Carolyn Malcoun
The first time I hosted Thanksgiving dinner I was terrified. Mostly I was terrified about the prospect of roasting a turkey. Thankfully, that ended up being the easiest part of my day. With my 3 last-minute tips for perfect turkey and delicious Thanksgiving recipes, menus and planners, it will be the easiest part of your Thanksgiving day too.
First, you need to pick a turkey recipe. EatingWell’s 7 perfect turkey recipes use flavorful herbs and spices and fresh fruits and vegetables to add a lot of flavor without a lot of fat. Herb-Roasted Turkey is a great...
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November 17, 2009 - 11:04am
By Carolyn Malcoun
For some people, Thanksgiving dinner is all about turkey or pumpkin pie. For my sister and me, it’s all about mashed potatoes. The first thing we put on our plates is a big pile of potatoes—everything else is just garnish. When it’s time to dig into leftovers, I always heat up mashed potatoes and gravy. (Learn how to make perfect lump-free gravy....
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November 16, 2009 - 11:08am
By Hilary Meyer
The jury is out when it comes to the best dish at Thanksgiving dinner. Some people think roast turkey is the star, but for me it’s all about classic Thanksgiving sides and desserts and Sweet potato casserole is at the top of my list.
What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
Traditionally topped with marshmallows and containing upwards of a stick of butter this decadent side dish can become too decadent in a hurry. I want to indulge, but not at that fat-...
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