Category: Food & Wine
Comfort Food for Those with Diabetes
There’s good news for people with diabetes who miss the simple pleasures of comfort food. A new cookbook puts a healthier spin on a number of familiar dishes.
Drink Water to Improve Your Health
What if one of the simplest things you could do for yourself wasn’t found in a costly diet book or in an expensive pill?
Dressed Up Desserts Made Easy
Desserts can seem even sweeter when dressed especially for the occasion. It’s easy and fun, too.
Diabetes Association Offers Online Resource for Healthy Eating
Eating right helps with weight loss, managing diabetes and preventing the development of type 2 diabetes. But making healthy choices can be challenging.
Preserve the Summer’s Bounty with a Canning Party
Gardens, farmer’s markets and grocery stores are brimming with fresh seasonal produce. Enjoy fantastic flavors all year by gathering friends and family to celebrate nature’s bounty at your own canning party. Mrs. Wages spokeswoman Laura Strickland says, “Plan ahead to divvy up the supplies and make sure everyone brings different fruits or vegetables to share.” [...]
Refreshing, Sparkling Cocktail Ideas
A few simple tips can help you add some sparkle to this season’s celebrations. Transform ordinary cocktails and mocktails into extraordinary beverages that are sure to dazzle dinner guests. The basis for these bubbly beverages starts with a few common items from the fridge and freezer and a flashy finish using Ocean Spray’s new Sparkling [...]
Reducing Calories with Upgrades to Food and Activity
When it comes to fighting childhood obesity, a new poll from ORC International finds that 76 percent of mothers don’t know when their child is overweight and are not taking simple steps to improve their children’s weight status. This wakeup call charged Shape Up America! and the National Turkey Federation (NTF) to launch the Meal [...]
Outdoor Entertaining with Ease
Friends and family can have a great time and you can save time, trouble and money when you plan your warm-weather get-togethers in the great outdoors. For something simple yet sensational, consider a delightful dip and glasses and serving pieces that create a festive atmosphere with a dash of style. Black Bean and Artichoke Dip [...]
Simple Fixes for Common Kitchen Mishaps
All cooks have less than desirable results from time to time. The good news is that whether it’s the recipe’s fault or your own, most cooking disasters can be fixed in a few easy steps. Whether the soup is too salty, the sauce is too spicy or the veggies are a mushy mess, making a [...]
Gourmet Grilling with Burgers
From the backyard barbecue to the tables of some of the finest restaurants across the country, the burger is a “hot” item on menus and at mealtime. This season, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts instructors are putting a new spin on the traditional burger. Grilling up a burger doesn’t have to be limited [...]
