TIP OF THE DAY: How To Find Seasonal Vegetables & Fruits

Asparagus: now in season, but not for long!Photo courtesy California Asparagus Commission.   Like the idea of eating seasonal produce grown on local farms, but wonder what’s in season in your area? Climates in the U.S. vary widely. What’s seasonal in California isn’t the same as what’s seasonal in New York or Indiana. But there’s…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Olive Vinaigrette

We thank Whole Foods Market for providing the inspiration to make olive vinaigrette, a sauce for grilled vegetables, poultry, seafood and tofu. Much as we enjoy olives, we’d never thought of adding them to oil and vinegar to create a rich dressing. If you’re firing up the grill for Memorial Day, try this recipe: Ingredients…
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Easy Pudding Tarts Recipe For National Vanilla Pudding Day

If you weren’t motivated to make our vanilla pudding recipe (to celebrate National Vanilla Pudding Day, May 22), how about these creamy, easy pudding tarts? If you want to make a special dessert in a hurry, grab some tart shells and—if you don’t want to make pudding from scratch—a box of JELL-O Cook & Serve…
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What Are The Healthy Fats For Cooking & Eating?

One of the biggest misconceptions in making food choices is that all dietary fat is bad for you. Knowing the healthiest fats for cooking and eating makes food choice easy. There are two types of fat. Unsaturated fat is good for you (it helps lower LDL cholesterol, among other benefits). Saturated fat is bad for…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Seasoning Steak, Cooking Steak

Season and cook steaks and chops likethe experts. Photo courtesy Allen Brothers.   Some experts advise not to season steaks and chops prior to cooking, because salt draws out moisture. Instead, they sprinkle the meat with salt when it comes off the fire. Most people season their meat prior to cooking, for flavor and to…
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