Content tagged with “Healthy Cooking Blog” (Page 7)

If you're trying to cook healthfully, there are some tips, tricks and recipes that can make your meals even more delicious. Our experts share their secrets for flavorful dishes with fewer fat and calories—and you'll never taste the difference.

The top I’m-not-making-dinner-tonight excuses busted

5 small food swaps to make you instantly healthier

Busting the biggest myth about pasta

6 healing spices to keep in your kitchen
The Indian-Spiced Golden Turmeric Latkes with Applesauce in the November/December issue of EatingWell Magazine kicked...

5 healthy-eating resolutions you can actually stick to

What’s Fresh: The best winter fruit for your buck
It's slim pickings in the fresh fruit aisle at this time of year. It appears to be well stocked—you can find...

Never used a fresh pomegranate? Here’s how.
I used to use pomegranates strictly as Christmas decorations. Their bright red exterior looks smashing nestled into a...

Have you made these kitchen goofs? 3 common cooking mistakes and how to avoid them
Let's face it. We all make mistakes in the kitchen. Even those of us who cook on a daily basis (like me) still get...

How to avoid 5 of the biggest turkey mistakes at the grocery store and in the kitchen
Even though Thanksgiving isn't upon us yet, it’s time to talk turkey. Buying and roasting a bird can be...

Old-fashioned apple crisp with way less butter
I was at my mother-in-law's last weekend and she made an amazing apple crisp for dessert one night. Mmmmmm, apple crisp...

The best squash to sauté, roast, stuff & make soup with
One of my favorite things about going to the farmers' market in the fall is seeing all the cool varieties of winter...

Cut your grocery bill with these 8 healthy ingredients for $1
My pantry at home is always well-stocked. (Actually most people would probably call it overstocked.) I don’t feel...

How to love 5 of the most hated vegetables
There are some vegetables that are pretty easy to love—red bell peppers and carrots come to mind. But many people...

Deep-Dish Apple Pie: 4 tricks to make it healthier and still delicious
I used to think the key to a good apple pie was a butter- or shortening-laden flaky crust and lots of sugar to balance...

4 things you can do right now to get ready for Thanksgiving
We’ve been working hard in the EatingWell Test Kitchen the past couple of weeks testing and retesting recipes for...

Vegetarian 101: 3 meatless alternatives that taste good & are good for you
Vegetarian cooking is all the rage these days and I’m all for it. In addition to the environmental benefits,...

What’s Fresh: Fall’s 3 best vegetables to keep in your kitchen
I don’t know why it still shocks me when I read that we aren’t eating our vegetables. The Centers for...

How to save $2,997 a year on food without even noticing
When I started doing research for our latest book, EatingWell on a Budget, I was blown away by the stats I came across...

What’s Fresh: The best and worst apples for eating, cooking & baking
All apples are not created equal—at least when it comes to cooking vs. eating them fresh. But regardless of...

What’s Fresh: The best way to cook eggplant
Eggplant is just one of those things: you either love it or hate it. I’m a reformed hater. I’ve found the...

Lunch-packing shortcuts for super-busy moms
With a full-time job and two young boys (Julian, 2, and Kai, 4 months), I’ve basically abandoned nearly all...

What’s Fresh: Why the freezer is your tomato’s best friend
I think my refrigerator is a wonderful thing. It keeps my milk cold, my vegetables crisp and my open condiments from...

Simple ways to cook 20 vegetables
I’m a vegetable lover. I eat vegetables at least three times a day: sautéed chard stirred into scrambled...

What’s Fresh: How to make homemade salsa
What’s a girl to do with buckets of fresh tomatoes, peppers and onions from her garden? Make fresh homemade salsa...

Creamy clam chowder and more of summer’s most fattening foods made healthier
Why is it that summer meals have the reputation of being so low-cal? Unless you’re eating salad for dinner every...