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The Beauty of Cooking Simple
Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on how not to cloak good food in canned chemical goo.
Andrew Zimmern’s Tips on How to Grill Fish
Want to get excited about outdoor cooking? Grill some fresh fish.
Understanding the Health Risks Associated With Artificial Food Coloring
European countries require warning labels on foods containing certain dyes. Why isn’t the Food and Drug Administration doing the same?
Simple Meals for Non-Cooks: Pan-Seared Salmon and Bok Choy
A cast-iron pan is a handy tool for cooking up quick, easy, healthy meals of all kinds.
Juices vs. Smoothies: The Great Debate
Discover what differentiates these healthful drinks.
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.
10 Celebratory Cinco de Mayo Recipes
Celebrating Mexico’s unlikely victory in the 1862 Battle of Puebla has become an excuse to party north of the border. Planning a Cinco de Mayo get-together of your own? Don’t miss our roundup of healthy Latin-inspired recipes.
The Patio-Pot Solution
Want to help save the butterflies? Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on how something as simple as planting a patch of herbs can support these pollinators.
Spring Greens: Quick and Easy Tips, Recipes, and Nutrition Know-How
Fire up your salads and other dishes with the peppery flavors of watercress, dandelion greens, mustard greens, and arugula.
Spring Forward: Creative Ways to Eat More Dark Leafy Greens
Plentiful in springtime, dark greens are a fine way to coax your diet from its winter doldrums.
What’s the Beef?
A whopper of a question. And the answer food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl offers makes a strong case for knowing your rancher and farmer.
How to Eat More Seeds: Recipes, Techniques, and More
Chia, pumpkin, flax, sesame, and sunflower seeds are power foods that are packed with nutrients and can be easily added to your meals.
7 Comforting Pressure Cooker Recipes
Pressure cookers are making a comeback. Learn how to make quick and easy dishes with this underused tool.
Be a Breakfast Believer
Learn why breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Celebrate! A Holiday Party Menu
Throw a sophisticated party with a menu of easy, healthy, and delicious appetizers.
The Veggie With Bling
What’s the sexiest, tastiest, most splurge-worthy green out there? Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl makes the case for the Belgian endive.
5 Questionable Food Combinations
Five key types of food combos to avoid and what they can teach us about how to eat for better health (and less digestive distress).
Fish for Change
Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on how to enjoy your seafood and help save our oceans.
Iron Chef: Cooking With Cast Iron
Quick tips on cooking with cast-iron cookware, plus five classic recipes.
Brussels Sprouts: 5 Recipes and Cooking Tips
Brussels sprouts have an earthy flavor and a pastry-like texture — and they fight disease like a champ.