Content tagged with “Healthy Cooking Blog” (Page 5)

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.

4 soothing scents to de-stress
The holidays are just around the corner and although it’s supposed to be joyful, it can also be a stressful time...

Foods to keep your blood sugar in check
Chances are you know someone with diabetes. You might even have it yourself. It’s one of the most common and...

3 secrets for lighter scalloped potatoes
Some of our favorite cool-weather side dishes are comforting vegetable casseroles like good old scalloped potatoes (a.k...

How to make 20-minute Halloween popcorn balls
EatingWell’s popcorn balls have very few ingredients, come in at 78-103 calories each, contain whole grains and...

8 Italian foods you should be eating
There are certain foods I can’t get enough of and, incidentally, most of them fall within the Italian diet....

7 tricks for better slow-cooking in your crock pot
The beauty of using a slow cooker or crock pot is that it’s pretty darn simple. Prep your ingredients, add them...

4 secrets to speedy weeknight stir-fries
On the days my wife and I get home late from work, the temptation not to cook can be almost overwhelming. Why dirty up...

Family dinners for $1 per person
Visiting my parents last weekend, I came to a realization: we’re a bunch of cheapskates. Really! Half of my...

3 health reasons to cook with cast-iron
Cast-iron skillets may seem like an old-fashioned choice in the kitchen. But this dependable cookware is a must in the...

6 myths about freezing food
Last week I went to town on my freezer, throwing out all kinds of frozen packages from vegetables to meat to leftovers...

6 ingredients you don’t really need to buy
Why run out to buy an ingredient you forgot at the grocery store, especially if you only need a little bit? Even if I...

6 secrets to flavor-packed soup in minutes

5 secrets to healthier spaghetti & meatballs

Which is a healthier breakfast: pancakes or eggs?

4 secrets to a healthier chocolate chip cookie

5 best time-saving cooking tips: what ingredients save you time?

How quickly is your food losing its nutrients?

4 secrets to a perfect casserole

The 2 healthiest oils to cook with, 2 to skip
For health reasons, many people—me included—have traded butter for oil. But there are lots of oil options...

Secrets to the best apple pie

5 mistakes most grillers make

50 easy 3-ingredient breakfasts

8 hidden food dangers and how to avoid them

No-Fail Ways to Grill 8 Vegetables (Plus 5 Seasonings You Haven't Tried)
I love roasted vegetables, but it’s way too hot to even think about turning on my oven. So in the summer, I leave...