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Five Ways to Eat: Raisins

Oh the humble raisin! Raisins are seeing a renaissance lately, with heirloom grapes dried in the sun showing us that the raisin can reach past preschool snack time and into the realm of gourmet foods....

Five Ways to Eat: Kale

Kale is one of our all-time favorite vegetables. That dark green color means it's packed full of goodness in both flavor and nutrients, and while its rough bitterness may be an acquired taste, it pays...

Five Ways to Eat: Dark Chocolate

You probably don't need much help from us in eating your dark chocolate. After all, it's not only addictively delicious; it also has a health stamp of approval these days — antioxidant is such a...

Five Ways to Eat Drink: Green Tea

Green tea is famous for its antioxidant properties and purported health benefits. For thousands of years it's been believed to cure everything from cancer to headaches. We like a good cup of hot, frag...

Five Ways to Eat: Quinoa

Quinoa is one of our favorite quick-cooking whole grains. It's nutty and fresh, and it has a fine, fluffy texture very similar to couscous. It's wonderful in so many recipes, and it's packed full of p...

Five Ways to Eat: Broccoli

Broccoli is famously hated by two-year-olds and presidents alike. But it's a powerhouse of green nutrients and delicious flavor too. Here are five of our favorite ways to eat this tree-like cruciferou...

Help! How Do I Eat Carb-Free and Vegan?
Good Questions

Q: I'm faced with a dilemma. I've been experiencing migraines on a (near) daily basis since early July. I'm going to the doctor for it, but I've heard that a carb-free diet can help keep them at bay. ...

Home Remedy Tip: Soothe Sore Throats With Pineapples

With cold and flu season lurking around the corner, not only am I stocking up on the comfort foods I want when I am sick, I'm also stocking up on some natural remedies like ginger ale for tummy aches ...

What Was Your Messiest Kitchen Accident?

A friend sent me this photo, with the attached note: While making a nice cappuccino I tried to adjust the steam pipe. Of course you should not do that during operation so it fell off and.. well... :)...

Eat. Sweat. Blog. The Social Workout Fall Challenge

We mostly talk about food — not fitness — here at The Kitchn. But of course food and fitness go hand in hand, so in the month of October we are teaming up with our friends at Social Workou...

The Musical Fruit: Why Beans Make Us Gassy

We love beans. We love them on their own, we love them in soups, we love them mashed into dips. But we definitely don't love some of their less fun digestive consequences. Apologies for the rather ind...

Feel the Burn: Tips for Washing Hot Pepper Off Your Hands

Some people aren't so sensitive (luckies!), but most of us wind up with tingly burning hands for hours if we try to cut hot peppers without gloves. A fact that we seem to forget on a regular basis. Ne...

What Foods & Drinks Do You Want When You Are Sick?

The past few mornings, I've been waking up with a runny nose and chest congestion. My throat has a little bit of a tickle in it. I think something might be coming on, so while I am still able, I'm h...

Sleepless Nights: Drinks to Make You Sleepy

Between the shifting daylight hours and a few intense work projects, we've been suffering a series of sleepless nights lately. When it's heading into the wee hours and we're wide awake, sometimes it h...

Make Your Own (Healthier, Cheaper) Fast Food
The Washington Post

Going out on a not-so-shaky limb here, we're guessing that none of you would argue that fast food is healthier than a home-cooked meal. But the 99-cent value menus and rock bottom prices can be temp...

Clean Food by Terry Walters
Book Review 2009

With Clean Food (Sterling Epicure), Terry Walters puts herself on the big green scene map. This is the latest in a string of books about eating well, close to the source, and harming the earth and bod...

My Strawberry Jam Went Bad! Why Did That Happen?
Ask the Guest Expert: Canning Questions for Marisa McClellan

Q: Several months after canning strawberry jam, I looked at the jars and the top layer of the jam was brown and smelled and tasted bad. Any idea what I may have done? It was so disappointing! I do t...

Egg Substitutes in Baking? Try Flax Seed!

Have you ever tried replacing eggs with ground flax seed in your baking? We spotted this tip on the Bitten blog last week and were instantly intrigued. We've been known to sprinkle flax seeds over ou...

Fluffy, Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
Recipe Review

These muffins from Gourmet are made with whole wheat pastry flour, which as we know from this post has a low protein content. That means you get a healthier muffin with a slightly richer flavor withou...

Is It Safe to Can Meat Sauces?
Ask the Guest Expert: Canning Questions for Marisa McClellan

Q: I'm curious: is the process for canning meat sauces (with tomatoes, etc. in the jar also) any different from canning vegetarian sauces? From marthag...

Portion Size Solution: Bite-Sized Brownie Pan from Wilton

Sarahrae's recipe a few weeks back for Brownie Bites To Go and her strategies for cutting the bars down to size reminded us of this pan from Wilton. Before you roll your eyes and point out that we are...

Time for Lunch: A Campaign for Real Food

When I first heard about Time for Lunch, a national campaign to get real food in schools, it sounded like an admirable cause, but I wasn't instantly moved to action. I don't have kids, I grew up bring...

Cool and Calm: Six Foods for the Sunburnt

When it comes to sunburns, prevention is best, but sometimes you forget to pack the sunscreen or stay out a little too long. You might not feel like cooking or even eating much while recovering from...

What Are the Best Dairy-Free Cake and Frosting Recipes?
Good Questions

Q: I have a dear friend who just turned 30 and I would love to make a birthday cake or cupcakes for her. But she is deathly allergic to dairy. Other than boxed cake (yuck), could you recommend a nic...

What Foods Have You Learned To Love?

Last week, we asked you which foods do you wish you liked more. The results were surprising! These are the foods that you've tried and just don't like, no matter what. Well, what foods did you once...

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