Cooking & Food

Food makers are adding vitamins, minerals and other beneficial ingredients to conventional foods, but the value of such enhanced products is still a matter of debate.

You want fast, easy way to get more fresh, nutrient-pack foods into your kids' diets. Blueberries may be the path of least resistance.

For most of us, comfort food translates to heavy, fattening, regret-it-later fare. An accomplished Italian chef explains how it can take on an entirely different meaning.

Did you give up on grains entirely when you cut down on carbs? Or are you a white-bread and refined-flour junkie? Either way, it might be time to take a closer look at the value of whole-grain goods.

Forget the cream of mushroom soup and onion crisps. These rustic dishes will jazz up your main course and have guests coming back for guilt-free seconds.

This holiday season, consider breaking with your supermarket-turkey ritual. Opt instead for an older tradition – a heritage bird.

It's apple season. What better way to celebrate than by making family-friendly apple dishes with your children?

Living foods provide your body with the very best raw materials for greater energy, vitality and mental clarity.

How healthy are these health drinks, really? Find out what makes a smoothie worth drinking — and what might make some smoothies worth rethinking.

Some simple tips for making your meals -- and spirits -- a bit less weighty.

The Slow Food movement is showing our eat-on-the-run society why it should take the time to select and create fresh, high-quality meals.

Which is better – wild caught or farm raised? Explore the pros and cons of America's favorite fish.

Don't buy into all that I can't cook nonsense! You just need a few simple skills, a little kitchen savvy, and these three recipes to build your kitchen confidence.    

James Beard inspired my family to make this dish. His recipe was based on a traditional field hand’s lunch handed down from Spanish settlers in Southern California.

Recipe retrofitting is one way to cut back on unwanted sugars and fats. But it's not always your best strategy for healthier eating.

Pumped with chemicals and raised in cramped quarters, most supermarket chickens these days are a sad joke. But don't despair! You can still rustle up an old-fashioned chicken dinner that is delicious, nutritious and totally satisfying!

Don't turn up your nose at this venerable vegetable. It's one of the season's most lovable delights!

Discover the captivating history and culinary wonders of mushrooms! From their ancient allure to their modern-day availability, learn about the diverse species, their unique flavors, and health benefits.