A View Of The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid

(Wed Mar 1st, 2006, by Dave Saunders)

The food pyramid we're most familiar with is based on portion size and does not take into account the different qualities of food sources. It's assumed that everyone knows that all processing done to food serves to make it more harmful. Unfortunately...

Best Recipes

(Wed Mar 1st, 2006, by Donna Monday)

This festive cheesecake is pretty in pink and perfect for Christmas or Valentine’s Day. Crust 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs 3 tablespoons margarine, melted Filling 1 envelope unflavored gelatin ¼ cup cold water 2 (8-oz.) containers soft cream cheese ...

Why Does Popcorn Pop

(Tue Feb 28th, 2006, by Seth B.)

Popcorn can be traced back early as the 1500. In 1519, Cortes got his first sight of popcorn when he invaded Mexico and came into contact with the Aztecs. Popcorn was an important food for the Aztec Indians, who also used popcorn as decoration for ce...

Making Spanish Paella The Easy Way

(Tue Feb 28th, 2006, by Noel Gomez)

Paella is a saffron-flavored dish made with varying combinations of rice, vegetables, meat, chicken and seafood. Spain and the Catalan languages, paella means frying pan or pot. The traditional paella pan is flat and of large diameter, it can also ha...

Vegetarian Gourmet----Meatless Makeovers

(Mon Feb 27th, 2006, by Cathy O)

Three years ago I decided to go "meatless." It wasn't a difficult decision as I wasn't a voracious carnivore to begin with, however there were a few dishes that I missed that contained meat and wondered how I was going to live without these favorites...

Maximizing Flavor and Moistness In Your Holiday Bird - The

(Mon Feb 27th, 2006, by Joe Johnson)

Every year I hear the same two questions when discussion of the Thanksgiving bird comes up: "How do I keep the bird from drying out," and "my bird was moist, but how can I kick up the flavor?" Both are excellent questions and issues that most of us h...

When Was Chocolate Born?

(Mon Feb 27th, 2006, by Lee Dobbins)

Ever wonder how this favorite dessert and ingredient for baked goods came about? What about the famous chocolate chip? Our love of chocolate started back in 1828 when a dutch chemist Johannes Van Houten came up with a way of separating the fat (cocoa...

Healthy Fruit Smoothie Recipe

(Sat Feb 25th, 2006, by Hans Dekker)

Who doesn't love a fruit smoothie? How about a healthy one that has a taste that cannot be beat? You can stop your search today because this smoothie recipe has it all. This healthy fruit smoothie recipe is chopped full of wholesome fruit pieces and...

Choosing Fruits and Vegetables For A Healthy Diet

(Sat Feb 25th, 2006, by Dave Saunders)

The new food guidelines issued by the United States government recommend that all Americans eat about nine servings of fresh, raw fruits and vegetables each and every day. This is important to provide your body with the minimal levels of essential nu...

Converting a Recipe for your Crockpot

(Sat Feb 25th, 2006, by Tony Buel)

Crockpots vary but the low setting is typically around 100 degrees and its high setting is around 300 degrees. Knowing this, it is fairly easy to convert most recipes for use in your slow cooker. Some adjusments to cooking times will be a judgement c...