Tag: Food

Protein Granola Bars

Why You’ll Love These High Protein Granola Bars Suitable for a wide variety of dietary needs, they’re naturally gluten and nut-free and can easily be made dairy-free and vegan, too. One batch makes 12 servings, meaning they’re great to prepare ahead of time and enjoy all week. They’re much more budget-friendly than store-bought options. As the name suggests, these protein…


Broccoli Rabe Adds Crisp Texture to Veggie Orecchiette Dish

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Orecchiette is a little ear-shaped pasta that is typical of Apulia in Southern Italy. It’s perfect for this vegetarian dish. The small shape captures the sauce and mixes well with the other ingredients. Broccoli rabe adds a crisp texture to the dish. It’s also called rapini and is…


10 Herbs and Supplements That Help Boost Memory: Current Studies

Memory is an essential cognitive function that enables us to store, retain, and retrieve information. However, as we age or face various cognitive challenges, our memory may start to decline. Fortunately, there are many cognition enhancers, vitamins, and other supplements that can boost memory and cognitive function. 1. Omega-3 Fatty Acids Omega-3 fatty acids are…


Perpetual Broth: A Century-Long Simmer

Along a busy street in Bangkok sits an unassuming restaurant that’s been serving the same brothy beef soup for half a century. The family restaurant, Wattana Panich, serves not just the same recipe as it did nearly 50 years ago, but the exact same soup—it’s been simmering in a cauldron at the restaurant’s entrance for…


6 Benefits of Insulin Resistance Diet, Beyond Preventing Diabetes: Current Research

Insulin resistance is a condition that occurs when the body’s cells become less responsive to the hormone insulin, which plays a critical role in regulating blood sugar levels. Over time, this can lead to the development of serious health conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Fortunately, following an insulin resistance diet…


Rare Varietals

Younger wine buyers seem smitten with the notion that commonplace grapes like chardonnay and cabernet still hold some interest, but they also know that unusual varieties can offer excitement. As a result, specialty wine shops in the United States now are being asked to carry more unusual wines that the shop owners once happily dismissed…


A Chicken for Every Pot: Poule au Pot Is 1 of the Simplest Ways to Cook Chicken

Literally named “chicken in a pot,” poule au pot is a traditional Sunday dinner in France. This rustic yet healthy dish consists of a whole chicken cooked with vegetables in a flavorful broth (no store-bought stock needed). For such a simple recipe, the result is an incredibly flavorful dish, with fall-off-the-bone chicken guaranteed every time….


60 Percent of US Adults Living Paycheck to Paycheck: Report

Americans are still struggling to save money at the end of each month amid the increased cost of living, although not quite as much as they were a year ago, according to a new report by LendingClub and Paymnts. The report is based on a survey of 4,163 U.S. consumers conducted from Jan. 6 to Jan. 27, as…


Animal Fat Might Not Be Bad for You

We have been led to believe that consuming saturated fat increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, but is this really the case? There is another harmful fat hidden in many delicious foods, but it is usually overlooked. Saturated Fat May Not Be the ‘Culprit’ of High Blood Lipids Saturated fats from lard and coconut oil…


This Vibrant Tortellini Soup Is the Perfect Dish for the First Day of Spring

This tortellini soup is the perfect dish to transition us from the winter cold into the gently warmer spring. Both the deeply flavorful broth and the cheesy tortellini are cozy enough for winter, but light enough for the brighter months ahead—and the addition of early spring vegetables like peas, pea leaves, and asparagus give it…