Cooking & Food

Tasty, healthy food doesn’t have to be fancy or overdone. In fact, the cooks from Canal House think the simpler, the better.  

It’s tempting to fall back on packaged or processed foods when you’re in a rush, but there are better ways to get food on the table. Here, five respected whole-foods chefs share some tips on making great, healthy meals on the fly.

Chef John Besh watched his restaurants and his hometown cuisine nearly get wiped out by a hurricane. Now he’s sharing the culinary secrets and local-food traditions of New Orleans with the world.

Forget pizza and corn dogs. Think freshly prepared meals of homegrown fruits and veggies. That’s the sort of school-lunch program that chef and author Alice Waters thinks all of our children deserve.

Sweet, salt, sour and bitter. These are the four familiar tastes we’ve come to know best. And then there’s another flavor—umami. Until recently, we weren’t sure how to name this fifth flavor, much less describe it. But that hasn’t stopped us from craving it and creating it for most of culinary history.

Makes twelve 4-inch pancakes

No matter where you live, says cookbook author Jeanne Kelley, a simple garden—be it a pot of herbs or a plot of vegetables —is well worth the effort.

This superstar vegetable helps fight cancer, reduces the risk of heart disease and osteoporosis, and even helps prevent birth defects.

Bon Appétit ’s new cookbook solves an ongoing dilemma for busy working people: how to create simple, delicious meals on the fly.

These flowers (yes, flowers) are not only delicious, they’re rich in antioxidants, high in fiber, and good for your circulation.

No longer on the fringe of culinary culture, plant-centered diets are more popular than ever. Here’s why—and why you don’t have to be a vegan to benefit from putting more plants at the center of your plate.

There’s no better place to dine, says cookbook author James Denevan, than on the actual farms and fields where our fruits and veggies are grown. 

In hard economic times, chef Nate Appleman lets us in on a cost-effective and delicious way of cooking - southern Italian style.

Eating well doesn’t have to break your budget. Our experts offer 15 tips on cutting your tab at the grocery store, without scrimping on the good stuff.

Get the latest phase-by-phase advice on what to eat for optimal fitness progress — and what to avoid.

Master the fundamentals of cooking without anxiety or fear. Then discover delicious ways you can improvise dishes on your own.

Tired of trying and failing to lose weight? Don’t despair! Here’s the study guide you need to make the weight-loss honor roll once and for all.

Serves eight

It’s apple season! Celebrate it with this family-friendly apple dessert.

When you choose the right foods, you can eat abundantly - and still achieve a healthy weight.

Makes 2 cups