Classic Bruschetta
Steps:
1. Toss together all ingredients and let stand for 30 minutes.
2. Serve at room temperature as an accompaniment for toasted bread (or veggie burgers...
Tomato Time!
While they’re available all year long, prime tomato season is from July through September. There are more than a thousand tomato varieties in a...
Healthy Microwave Cooking
Microwave ovens are a standard in most kitchens, yet most of us don’t utilize their full range of capabilities. This versatile appliance is an...
Microwave Apple Crisp
Steps:
1. Rinse, core, and slice or dice apple into ¼ to ½-inch pieces.
2. In a large microwave-safe mug (or small bowl), add apple slices,...
This Superfood Prevents Disease! (April Fools)
The word “superfood” is a markeing term typically used to suggest a food has exceptional health benefits.
“Superfoods” are typically whole or minimally processed and...
Sesame Roasted Tempeh
Steps:
1. Place cubed tempeh in a medium dish.
2. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger. Stir well, cover, and marinate...
The Hormones that Control Your Appetite
Hunger isn’t random, your hormones decide when it switches on and off. Every day, your stomach, intestines, fat tissue, and brain talk to each...
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services have released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. First introduced in 1980 and revised...
Fermented Foods: Bubbling with Benefits
Fermentation has been used worldwide for thousands of years. It preserves foods—preventing the growth of bacteria that lead to spoilage or illness—and also changes...
Food as Medicine?
In the year 440 BCE the Greek physician Hippocrates said, “let food be thy medicine and let thy medicine be food.” Today, that concept...