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 …
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Normandy family serves farmhouse cider, plus D-Day history, from medieval castle at Omaha Beach
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 …
Read More »Delicious (and easy) Brussels sprouts recipe could rock your world
It’s worth getting a little closer to a gloriously green vegetable that’s gotten a bad rap for far too long. Brussels sprouts, a cruciferous veggie, are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K, soluble fiber and foliate, as Alyssa Burnison, MS, RD, LN, of ProfilePlan.com, recently told Fox News Digital for an article about some of the best vegetables …
Read More »Mediterranean diet could help women live longer, Harvard study finds
The Mediterranean diet has long been linked to a bevy of health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, obesity and more — and now a new study has revealed a very specific new advantage for women. In a long-running Harvard study published in JAMA Network Open, women who adhered to the heart-healthy, plant-focused diet were found to have …
Read More »White chocolate banana cream pie is infused with a shot of banana liqueur — and nostalgia!
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 …
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Read More »Smoking hot: 5 of America's most extreme BBQ rigs, from battle tanks to jet airlines
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 …
Read More »Bear meat for dinner? Follow these steps to prevent parasitic infection, CDC says
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 …
Read More »Lab-grown meat faces mounting resistance as federal lawmakers push restrictions
Lab-grown meat is not currently available in any U.S. grocery stores or restaurants. If some lawmakers have their way, it never will be. Earlier this month, both Florida and Arizona banned the sale of cultivated meat and seafood, which is grown from animal cells. In Iowa, the governor signed a bill prohibiting schools from buying lab-grown meat. Federal lawmakers are …
Read More »Kitchen disasters including stovetop fires and smelly microwaves: What to do when things go wrong
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 …
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