Content tagged with “Healthy Cooking Blog”

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.

How to make a healthy smoothie: best smoothie ingredients & 10 to ditch
Whether you enjoy smoothies for breakfast, a snack or even dessert, they’re a great way to increase your daily...

How to make chicken stock and chicken broth
One of the first recipes I learned in culinary school was how to make homemade chicken stock. Both stock and broth...

DIY chocolate-dipped strawberries (and more chocolate-covered treats)
If you want to melt hearts this Valentine’s Day, dark chocolate-dipped strawberries are one of the most romantic...

Cooking spray: should you use it?
In the EatingWell Test Kitchen, we use cooking spray because it’s a fast, no-mess way to make a tiny bit of oil go a...

Fresh vs. canned vs. frozen: which is better?
Nothing beats fresh produce. Still, in the kitchen, using canned or frozen fruits and vegetables can be a lot more...

Burn 700 calories cooking thanksgiving dinner
I love being in the kitchen on Thanksgiving. Between the delicious smells, nice company and constant foot traffic (...

The 7 healthiest foods on your thanksgiving menu
Thanksgiving is quickly becoming my favorite holiday. And why not? It’s a great time to hang out with family,...

Little tricks to save 500+ calories at dinner
I enjoy food WAY too much to always be on a diet. Instead of giving my eating habits an overhaul, I’m going to...

5 secrets to speedy soup
Nothing beats a warm bowl of homemade soup on a cool fall day. But I’m a busy guy—I don’t have time...

8 foods for skinny Italian cooking
I grew up in a city in Connecticut famous for its Italian food—New Haven’s pizza places are some of the...

5 ways to use pizza dough
For years, one of my favorite go-to quick-dinner tricks has been to grab a bag of pizza dough from the freezer aisle of...

How to cook amazing healthy recipes with bacon
It’s hard to deny that bacon possesses some magical qualities. It regularly gets people out of bed in the morning...

The right way to prepare oatmeal
One of my favorite parts of fall is the return of warming, stick-to-your-ribs comfort foods. And for me one of the all-...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

6 healthy ingredients to supercharge your smoothie
I’m on a big smoothie kick lately. Every morning, I’ve been blending up different variations of frozen...