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Salads are commonly hailed as the epitome of healthy eating — thought to be low in calories, low-carb and nutrient-dense. “Some sneaky culprits, however, can turn your healthy meal into a calorie-laden dish,” said Nikki Kuhlmann, RD, LDN, a registered dietitian with Anne Till Nutrition Group in Raleigh, North Carolina. To find out more about how calories may be hiding …

The military history and culinary traditions of Normandy, France meet in a tasteful and secretive enclave behind the walls of a 12th-century castle, a short distance from D-Day landmarks Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc. Bernard Lebrec makes some of Normandy’s most spectacular cider and a spirited calvados — apple brandy — in his family farmhouse in the village of …

Greenville, South Carolina, offers quite the culinary scene. Yes, inventive southern fare abounds — but even at Soby’s New South Cuisine (Sobys.com), it’s fun to go a little old-school. In this case, it comes in the form of a riff on a classic banana cream pie — one made with white chocolate. EASY BANANA PUDDING RECIPE WITH WAFERS AND WHIPPED …

David Klose is America’s bell cow of extreme barbecue rigs. The founder of BBQ Pits by Klose in Houston, Texas has custom-built many of the world’s biggest, most beautiful and most ambitious smokers. Among them are a motorcycle sidecar that could barbecue ribs at 100 miles per hour, a giant beer bottle smoker, and a stunning rig designed to look …

Eating undercooked meat from wild game animals can cause a rare illness known as trichinellosis, health officials have warned. Six cases of the parasitic disease were reported by multiple family members from Arizona, Minnesota and South Dakota. The family members shared a meal that included undercooked meat from a black bear, as reported in the Centers for Diseases Control and …

Kitchen disasters of all types can happen to anyone. Maybe a meal that’s being prepped on the stove suddenly goes up in flames. Maybe all the food cooked in the microwave tastes off somehow. FOOD FIGHT AT RESTAURANT RUNS DEEPER FOR FAMILY THAN JUST ONE NIGHT OUT: ‘THINK CAREFULLY’ Or maybe oil from a container has leaked onto stone counter …

FIRST ON FOX: A private chef for a well-known Hollywood family is revealing savvy ways to incorporate healthy foods into everyday meals —especially for kids at young ages who are just developing a curiosity about food and need smart guidance. Chef Khristianne Uy, better known as Chef K, is a private chef for the Kardashian family in Southern California as …

As summer arrives, farmers markets welcome patrons with a variety of fresh and locally sourced foods. “Visiting these markets during spring and summer not only supports local farmers but also provides a bounty of health benefits,” said Sarah Heckler, MS, RD, a dietitian with Anne Till Nutrition Group in Raleigh, North Carolina. You can make the most of your farmers …

A food fight within a family has gone viral, with a young man asking for insight into an awkward situation for him that occurred at a restaurant recently — though the issue appears far bigger and more challenging than just one night’s experience suggests. “Every other week, my fiancée (22F) and I (23M) go out to eat with her family, …

Americans from sea to shining sea feast on juicy beef burgers dripping with Wisconsin cheddar followed by apple pie or peach cobbler at sun-splashed cookouts each summer. The more ambitious among us will fuel up for 4th of July road races on Wheaties and fresh-squeezed Florida orange juice. Every item on that all-American menu has one thing in common. AMERICAN …