Category: Food

How to Tell If Your Yogurt Is Healthy

Not only is yogurt an iconic breakfast food, but it also can be a great source of protein, calcium, potassium and other nutrients — if you pick the right kind, that is. Between all the different varieties on the market today, how could you possibly know which yogurts to add to your cart and which…


Can Lunch Meat Be Frozen?

If you’re like us, you’ve experienced the routine of buying a package of lunch meat just to throw away half of it a week later. It’s hard to finish that pound of ham without putting about five slices of cold cuts on your sandwich. But did you know that lunch meat can be stored in…


Pina Colada Muffins

If sipping on a pina colada beachside isn’t in your future any time soon, then we’re here to bring you the next best thing. Not only do pina colada muffins mimic the flavor of your favorite tropical cocktail, but they can be enjoyed for breakfast and dessert. A win, win! Far too often baked goods are relegated to…


How to Poach an Egg Perfectly Every Time

Everyone loves a poached egg. When done correctly, a poached egg is light and pillowy on the outside yet full of glorious, flowing and flavorful bright yellow yolk on the inside. To be totally scrumptious and worthy of the iconic American dish that is the eggs Benedict, a poached egg needs to be done correctly….


The Best Vegetable, According to Americans

Remember those times when your mom used to say you’re not allowed to have any frozen treats or dessert until you eat all of your broccoli? Well, it might come as a surprise then that broccoli is the most popular vegetable throughout the country. According to a survey conducted by Green Giant, broccoli is America’s favorite veggie, holding on…


How Do You Rest a Steak?

For at-home cooks who struggle to make meals on par with the best restaurant steaks, we’ve got news for you: Patience is the secret to juicy beef. According to experts, your meat needs to rest both before and after it’s cooked to lock in flavorful moisture. So, how long should you let your steak sit before…


How to Cook Burgers on the Grill

There are seemingly endless ways to make a burger. You can top them with bacon and cheese. You can stuff them with bacon and cheese. You can mix hot sauce into the meat or you can mix in blue cheese or mustard. But, at the end of the day, there are just a few basic techniques for how to cook a burger…


How to Cook Leeks

After a long winter, the spring farmers market is a breath of fresh air for food lovers. Even the most ardent lover of root vegetables is at least a little excited to see the bunches of delicate and flavorful ingredients that hint at more sunshine to come. Yes, there are flowers and herbs for your own…


How to Grill Ribs

Grilling is far and away one of the best activities to do when summer comes around (or even in the months leading up to summer). But there’s a lot more to grilling then just turning the flame on high or getting your charcoals smoking and hoping for the best. Cooking ribs on the grill, for…


How to Cook Quinoa

Figuring out what to cook for dinner isn’t always so easy, especially when it comes to side dishes. OK, the grocery store had a sale on cornish game hens, so you’re making roasted cornish game hens. Or maybe you have some pork chops in your freezer that you need to cook. Perhaps you looked in your pantry…