Month: October 2014

Root vegetables include tuberous roots and taproots, though not tubers, rhizomes, corms or bulbs. Yet this seemingly small category of vegetable offers a lot of variety. Low in fat and calories, many roots serve as

10/28/2014: This blog post was edited to include certain references and updated content. Updated content is in bolded text. Breastfeeding has a host of nutritional benefits that will promote your child’s health and growth. It

Product Reviewed: J.K. Adams Rolling Pins I am a sucker for artisanal wooden utensils. Ditch the steel, plastic and acrylic — give me a rustic wooden spoon or cutting board any day. So naturally, I

A scoop of ice cream is just that — but get out the chocolate sauce, and it’s a sundae! With a jar of homemade caramel or chocolate sauce in the fridge, all seems right with

No-Sugar-Added Harvest Fruit Pie Developed by Lauren O’Connor, MS, RDN Ingredients Pie Filling: 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, chopped 2 medium Bosc pears, peeled,  cored, chopped 1½ tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon

Whether it’s naan in India, baguettes in France, tortillas in Mexico or lavash in the Middle East, the breaking of bread brings people together throughout the world. Bread is a significant symbol in many religions,

For many, the love affair with baking starts at a very young age, when it’s as easy as adding water to a mix, stirring with a plastic spoon and watching in awe as tiny brownies

Although hemp seeds come from the Cannabis plant family (yes, that Cannabis plant), the seeds from the industrial hemp plant do not contain THC, the active compound in marijuana that results in a “high” feeling.

If a recipe calls for a “stick of butter,” how many tablespoons is that? If you’re from the United States, Liberia or Myanmar, you know the answer is eight; anywhere else, and chances are you’d

There’s a certain nostalgia that comes with baking — perhaps an image of kneading dough on a rustic wooden block with billows of flour swirling through the air, or of golden rolls cooling on a

A few years ago, Sarah Mattison Berndt, MS, RD, was working as the University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletics team sports nutritionist. It was a struggle, she says, for many of the athletes to prepare balanced meals required to

Recognizing the needs of the aging population in San Francisco and armed with a passion for community health, Gloria Fishburn began her work with Meals on Wheels of San Francisco eight years ago and hasn’t

Product Reviewed CDN (Component Design Northwest) Chocolate Tempering Thermometer I was incredibly excited to review this thermometer, because seriously, who doesn’t like having a good reason to play with chocolate? I have many food sensitivities,

Product Reviewed Emile Henry Bread Cloche Does baking bread intimidate you? Yeah, it used to make me shake in my boots as well. Now, after using the Emile Henry Bread Cloche, I realize how silly

Product Reviewed Emile Henry Grilling / Baking Stone Wow! The Emile Henry Grilling/Baking Stone is one solid, heavyweight contender to my usual baking trays. (It certainly gave my biceps a workout just lifting it out the

Product Reviewed Pure Komachi 2 Bread Knife by KAI Please note: Several loaves of bread were harmed in the writing of this article. Bread can be a peculiar item to slice. There’s the accidental mashing

Product Reviewed J.K. Adams Dowel Rolling Pin My mom’s kitchen — where I grew up learning about cooking and baking — is equipped with an American style-wooden rolling pin. It’s the kind that rolls on

Product Reviewed: Lékué Bread Maker Baking homemade bread always sounds like a great idea. But when I think of getting out the large bread maker, making space on the counter top, and waiting four hours