I know a lot of people who eat at least one banana a day. Yet it seems that no matter how you try to pick the perfect bunch, you usually end up with a couple of overripe ones. Waste not. Muffins to the rescue! Worried about carbs? Don't [...]
My family had many food traditions that I treasure, but sometimes I also like to shake things up a little and veer off the regular menu. Other than poultry, mashed white potatoes, and whipped sweet potatoes, my Thanksgiving menu varies a little every year. I'll make two or [...]
You don't have to be a fancy cook to learn how to make a white sauce. A Bechamel sauce is a basic white sauce. Often you may associate creamy sauces with "unhealthy" or calorie-laden, but when you make them at home, you can modify the fat, sodium, and [...]
Some of you may be in denial that it's September. Have no fear, summer is not over yet! There's still time to soak up some fun and sun, but the cool thing about September is that it's often sort of a "new beginning" time of year. Any month [...]
DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) includes adding 2-3 servings of dairy daily. Dairy products are great sources of potassium, calcium, and protein. Smoothies are an excellent way to add more dairy, fruits, and vegetables to your diet. They also provide a nice addition of protein. You may [...]
I am not an appliance person. I prefer my knife and a cutting board to dragging out a food processor (although I do own a small one, and it's handy for dips and whipping up certain things). But as I enter the empty nest life, I find myself [...]
Follow Chew the Facts® to feel good about food and understand where it comes from. Find facts, not fear. There is an abundance of misinformation available on the Internet. That's what motivated me to start blogging and writing books, and creating helpful digital downloadable nutrition fact [...]
Veal. When was the last time you bought it and cooked it, or ordered it at a restaurant? If your answer is "It's been years”, I encourage you to give it a try, because it is delicious. Veal Piccata - A delicious meal your family will love. [...]
I attended sponsored tours of veal farms in Pennsylvania and Indiana this summer to learn more about how today’s veal is raised. My travel expenses were paid and I was sent some free samples of ground veal and cutlets to experiment with, but I was not compensated for this [...]
Beans are good food. They are loaded with fiber and important B vitamins as well as magnesium, potassium and protein. A half cup of beans provides about 7 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein. Canned beans are also really economical and easy to prepare. I [...]