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How to Build Better Seasonal Salads Celebrate fresh, seasonal produce in nutritious, next-level salads! If you’re bored of the same ingredient combinations, use our fresh and flavorful ideas that go beyond the standard staples to make your salads memorable and mouthwatering. Mix Up Your Greens: Try kale – a nutrient-dense, crunchy veggie with three grams […]

5 Surf & Turf Combinations for Easy, Elegant Meals [page_imgtag fname=’gallery/articles/5SurfTurfCombinationsforEasyElegantMeals_1.jpg’ falt=’New York Strip with Japanese-Style Crab Cakes’] 1. New York Strip with Japanese-Style Crab Cakes: Infuse international flavors into your beef and seafood spread! Give New York strip, an exceedingly tender cut, a Japanese-inspired twist. Marinate the steak in a mixture of sesame oil, […]

Pizza on the Grill Pizza may not be the first menu item that comes to mind when you’re ready to fire up the grill, but pizza is an ideal and versatile choice for grilling. Some grills come with a pizza stone accessory, but even if yours doesn’t, you can use your own pizza stone on […]

Prosciutto is a thinly sliced cured Italian ham that dates back to ancient Romans. It’s still primarily produced in Italy’s Parma province, specifically in the Emilia-Romagna region, at the top of Italy’s boot. Because prosciutto is so important to the region, in 1996 the European Union assigned Prosciutto di Parma PDO status, or Protected Designation […]

Fresh & Flavorful Ways to Eat More Veggies Are you feeling bored with the same old vegetables on your plate? Want to add some excitement to your meals while boosting your health? Look no further than the Mediterranean diet! This delicious and nutritious way of eating is based on the traditional cuisine of Greece, Italy […]

Mediterranean Masterpieces May is International Mediterranean Diet Month, the perfect opportunity to learn more about this way of eating. The Mediterranean diet is lauded by nutritionists, doctors and dietitians as one of the healthiest ways of eating on the planet. It focuses on plant-based proteins and heart-healthy fats, such as nuts, seeds, fish and olives. […]

The Wonders of Watermelon Watermelon is perhaps the most iconic symbol of summer found on a picnic table. This refreshing and succulent summer fruit is a mainstay of summer snacking, but it has several health benefits, too. It’s low in calories, at about only 80 per two cups. Because 92% of a watermelon’s weight is […]

Cooking Class: DIY Vinaigrettes & Marinades Marinades and vinaigrettes are easy yet transformative ways to take a dish from blah to wow. Whether you’re serving pork, chicken or beef, or vegetarian staples such as tofu or beans and rice bowls, try our sweet yet spicy mustard marinade to elevate your dinner dishes. Vinaigrettes & Marinades: […]

4 Simple Slow Cooker Hacks That Make Cooking Easy Conventional ovens, toasters and saucepots all help produce a tasty meal, but none of these develop and enhance ingredients quite like a slow cooker. A slow cooker is an essential appliance for busy households, as it’s great for tossing all your ingredients together and letting them […]

Sensational Shrubs Are you looking to add variety to your beverages? Mix things up with shrubs: a tart, non-alcoholic, drinkable vinegar syrup made of fruit, vinegar and sugar. In American colonial times, shrubs preserved fresh fruits, but today they add loads of flavor to sparkling water, juices, wine, cocktails and mocktails, or they can be […]