Content tagged with “Cooking tips” (Page 2)

7 easy ways to make your kitchen healthier
Forget spring-cleaning: fall is the perfect time to spruce up your kitchen. Now that you’ve recovered from the...

Is cooking with nonstick pans healthy or not?
More nights than not, I cook dinner in a nonstick skillet. It’s easy to wash up and can lend itself to healthy...

The magic technique to get people to eat their greens
I used to always cook my dark leafy greens like kale, broccoli rabe and mustard greens to death. I did that because I...

4 New Ways to Stretch Your Grocery Dollars
We're all looking for ways to save money — perhaps the best way is not to waste the food we already have. I recently...

How to pick the perfect apple
There’s something about that moment when you bite into the first, fresh, perfectly tart apple of the autumn...

How to make the best homemade stuffed shells
I’m a sucker for stuffed pasta of any kind. I don’t care what shape it is, ravioli, manicotti, whatever, if...

How not to overdose on salt
Limiting sodium is important for healthy blood pressure and overall heart health. Yet most of us consume, on average, 3...

How to make homemade jello healthier
I’m always looking for new ideas for easy, healthy snacks for my daughter. She’s not yet 2 years old, and...

Save $3,392 on lunch
I used to be able to convince myself that the money I spent eating out was reasonable, but then my wife and I started...

10 "cheater" ways to get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes
Recently, my life has taken a turn for the bananas: among many other things, my wife and I are in the process of moving...

Food processor vs. blender: Which is the better kitchen tool?
I function in an incredibly small kitchen. My constant challenge is finding room for what I really need and getting rid...

Amazingly good end-of-summer party dips
Now that we’re into the fourth steamy week of August, I can honestly say I’m ready for autumn. But I don...

8 edible items you’re throwing away (and 2 to toss)
I like to cook with a lot of vegetables, but the waste can really pile up. I was becoming horrified to see exactly how...

7 ingredients you should always have in your freezer for fast healthy meals
When I’m in a rush to get dinner on the table (which is often), I turn to my freezer for help. I like to keep it...

5 tasty budget dinners for less than $3 per serving
When you’re busy and trying to stick to a budget, dinner needs to be quick and cheap. But you also want it to be...

5 tasty recipes to use up your ripe bananas
Bananas are one of the most commonly eaten fresh fruits: the average American consumes about 30 pounds of bananas per...

Pulled pork and more summer recipes for your slow cooker
In the height of summer, most people have forgotten about their slow cookers. But my slow cooker never gets put into...

6 easy summer casseroles for entertaining
Summer is great for getting outside and enjoying the warm weather and seemingly endless evenings with friends. It...

The secret to making cheap meat tender and tasty
A few weeks back I pledged to spend less on food, meat in particular. I’ve done well on my promise, and I’...

What to eat & what to skip to save money on food
Like a great many people, I was disheartened to learn that the price of food will be on the rise over the next year....

Take-along snacks for a car trip
Taking off on a road trip seems like an essential part of summer. According to a recent study, over 140 million...

How to grill fish perfectly every time
For some reason, seafood seems to be one of the most intimidating foods to grill. Fish tends to be delicate and hard to...

4 ways to cook dinner with a bottle of beer
There’s something about a warm summer night that makes the idea of savoring a cold, frosty beer so enticing....

How to pickle anything (no canning necessary)
There are certain things I will never understand in this world: the rules of cricket, how fish reproduce, quantum...