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12 Salad Presentation Ideas for Cooking Demos & Displays
Here are 12 plated salad presentation ideas from a professional chef whose passion is to cook healthy and make a lot of salads.
Teaching a Cooking Class: Tips and Tricks
I have been teaching a string of cooking classes recently, and boy have I ever learned a lot! Here are the tried-and-true secrets that take a presentation from good to great...
Popsicles: A Closer Look
Summer is a great time for popsicles -- but are all popsicles created equal? Check out this comparison of popular popsicles' calorie density, nutrient content, and added sugars...
Seven Remarkable Summer Fruit Desserts
Summer is here, which means that many kinds of produce are at the very peak of their season. So how can you best celebrate the joys of summer fruit? Check out these 7 remarkable and healthy fruit desserts. They're cold, refreshing, and totally delicious.
Rainbow Fruit and Vegetable Activity Ideas
We've all heard about the importance of eating from the rainbow to get a variety of foods and nutrients. In fact, we've probably already taught this concept to our clients. But now it's time for a refresher -- a new way to make eating from the rainbow both fun and possible...
Chop Test: An Easy Way to Know How to Cook Vegetables
Have you ever wondered if you're cooking vegetables well? I've devised a simple approach that makes determining cooking time and methods a snap! Check out this post for the secret, and don't miss the free infographic!
White Label Newsletter Preview
So many of you asked about the white label newsletters that come with a Premium Membership that I decided to send a free preview your way...
Freezer Magic: 8 Tips for Freezing Fruits and Vegetables
Did you take advantage of a store special on produce? Or perhaps you harvested a lot of items from your garden? Or did you simply buy too much produce to use in a week?Don't worry, there's good news about the bounty that is overflowing from your refrigerator and countertops, and the answer lies in your freezer. You can actually freeze a whole bunch of different fruits and vegetables to use later -- we'll show you how!
Grilled Veggies and Spring Farmers' Markets
Spring and summer bring tons of fresh vegetables from gardens, farmers' markets, and grocery stores. The latest farmers' market bounty included ripe beefsteak tomatoes, baby turnip greens, baby carrots, baby bok choy, asparagus, and spinach. Here's what we made with our delicious haul from the farmer's market in Boulder, Colorado...
Coconut, Saturated Fat, and Your Heart
"I'm sure everyone else is as confused as I am! I have been working with people with CVD for over 20 years, and I just can't figure out why there are two such polar camps regarding saturated fats and heart disease."Get the answers in this great new post!
Children, Activity, Diet
Children, activity, and diet are all discussed from a parent’s point of view.
5 Fun Ways to Serve Strawberries
Strawberries are still lighting up the store shelves and farmers' market, so what better time is there to delve into fun ways to prepare and serve them?
Using the Dietary Guidelines for Americans This Summer: A Strategy Guide
Here's a closer look at a few ways you can maximize the impact of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans during the summer months...
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