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Cooking & Food

Rhubarb stems

How to Buy and Store Rhubarb

This tart, tangy spring veggie is good for so much more than pie.
By Kaelyn Riley
Cooking & Food
Fish on cutting board

How to Fillet a Fish

A few simple steps — and a sharp knife — can help you cut a perfect fillet.
By Kaelyn Riley
Cooking & Food
A person squeezes out nut milk from blended nuts.

How to Use Nut Pulp

Wondering what to do with all the pulp left over from making homemade nut milk? Here are some tips — and recipes — to put nut pulp to good use.
By the Experience Life Team
Cooking & Food
Person with honey and a honey dipper.

The Health Benefits of Real Honey

The nutritional power of honey is well established. By buying local, you can support regional ecosystems and your neighborhood bees.
By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
Cooking & FoodNutrition Tips
Assorted charcuterie board foods, including cheese, meat, fruit and nuts.

How to Create Your Own Charcuterie Board

A charcuterie board offers a medley of flavors and textures — and is a tasty, minimal-effort dinner option that's ideal for the season.
By Robin Asbell
Cooking & Food
A bunch of purple, cream and pink popsicles.

4 Picnic Recipes Perfect for a Holiday Weekend

Enjoy these bright and tasty dishes alfresco — all of which can be made ahead of time for quick grilling or serving.
By Anika Christ, RD, CPT
Cooking & FoodPlay/Recreation
A bowl of hardboiled eggs.

How to Buy and Store Eggs

Nutritious and versatile, eggs make a simple addition to almost any meal. Make the most of them with these tips.
By Kaelyn Riley
Cooking & Food
A variety of seasoning blends on spoons.

DIY Seasoning Blends

Don't have garam masala or taco seasoning on hand? Learn to mix up your own blend using the herbs and spices in your pantry.
By Kaelyn Riley
Cooking & Food
Many dishes using tempeh

5 Creative Ways to Use Tempeh

Here are five delicious tempeh recipes for Meatless Mondays — or any day of the week.
By Maddie Augustin
Cooking & Food
A close up of a person washing carrots over a colliander in the sink.

Talks — S1, EP16 / The Power of Veggies: How to Eat More and Make Them Taste Great

Julie Brown, RD, the nutrition and assessments program manager at Life Time, joins us to discuss the many health benefits of vegetables, and to share her favorite cooking tips and best tricks for squeezing more veggies into your meals and snacks.

With Julie Brown, RD
Cooking & FoodNutrition Tips
Turmeric

6 Powerful Spices That Support Your Health

Spices not only enliven the foods we eat, they can also enhance our overall health, as the six popular spices listed below demonstrate.
By Experience Life Staff
Cooking & Food
Blender, nut butter, blueberries and spinach laid out on a counter.

3 Healthy-Living Experts’ Favorite Shake Recipes

Looking for a convenient way to get a balance of nutrients into your diet? Try these body-fueling shake recipes from three healthy-living experts.
By Molly Kopischke
Cooking & FoodFitness Tips
Variety of healthy food substitutes

9 Easy Recipe Substitutions to Make Your Meals Healthier

You don't need to transform your whole diet to eat healthier. These small shifts can make your meals more nutritious — and more satisfying.
By Robin Asbell
Cooking & Food
Bowl of arugula

How to Buy and Store Arugula

Also called rocket or rucola, this green offers the ample nutritional benefits of a cruciferous vegetable.
By Kaelyn Riley
Cooking & Food
Raw artichoke

How to Prep an Artichoke

Four easy steps to prep an artichoke.
By Maddie Augustin
Cooking & Food
nutritious salads

Nourish Your Body with These 5 Whole-Foods Detox Recipes

You don't need a juice cleanse to rid your body of unwanted toxins. These recipes support your body’s natural detoxification systems.
By Maddie Augustin
Cooking & FoodDetox
recipes from main pantry ingredients

8 Recipes Using What You Have in Your Pantry

A well-stocked pantry and a few key fridge or freezer items are all you need to whip up these healthy, tasty meals with ease.
By the Experience Life Team
Cooking & FoodMeal Planning & Prep
Three glasses of protein shakes

The Ultimate Protein Shake

This shake is a favorite on the LifeCafe® menu. Make it for yourself at home with this recipe.
By Chef Ryan Dodge
Cooking & Food
Bowl of soup

8 Freezer-Friendly Recipes

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and dessert options that you can make now and eat later.
By Callie Fredrickson
Cooking & Food
A bowl of lemons

How to Buy and Store Lemons

Juiced or zested, this versatile citrus fruit adds brightness and acidity to any dish — and it even doubles as a household cleaning agent. Try these tips to get the most from your lemons.
By Kaelyn Riley
Cooking & Food
Smoothie ingredients falling into blender

How to Build Your Own Shake

Many shakes and smoothies are high in sugar and neglect a balance of nutrients. This template can help you build a nutritious, tasty shake that’ll keep you feeling full and energized. Plus, enjoy three dietitian-created shake recipes.
By Molly Kopischke
Cooking & FoodSupplements
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