Mashed Potatoes with Chestnuts
Steps:
In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with water and simmer until fork-tender. Drain.
Add chestnuts, milk, and olive oil. Mash to desired consistency....
Healthy Dietary Choices are Associated with Healthy Aging
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Seed Oils: The Facts Seed oils are getting a bad rap these days....
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Hearty Pumpkin Soup
Steps:
1. In a soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4...
Low-fat Milk Associated with Lower Heart Disease Risk than Full-fat
A Norwegian study found drinking whole milk was associated with higher risk for coronary artery disease than drinking low-fat (1%) milk. (Coronary artery disease...
Don’t Toss It Yet! 
“Expiration Dates” Explained
Americans throw away an estimated 30 percent of their food—much of which is still perfectly good. This wastes food and money and is bad...
Pumpkin: Beyond Pie
Pumpkins aren’t just for making Jack-o’-lanterns or baking into pies for Thanksgiving. Pumpkins come in many sizes (from very large to tiny) and a...
Want to Eat Less? Try Spicy Food.
A study that fed people lunch in a laboratory setting found that participants ate spicier food more slowly, and food intake went down as...
Roasting Veggies
Roasting may change your mind about that particular vegetable you don’t love—or become your new favorite way to eat an old favorite. With some...
Roasted Winter Vegetables with Spices
Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. Place sweet potato, parsnips, red onion, Brussels sprouts, and garlic, on a baking dish or pan in a...