Share on PinterestBanana peels may be going from the trash bin or compost to people’s plates as healthy treats. golibtolibov/Getty Images Banana peels can be edible and are a rich source of dietary fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, and protein. A new study shows that substituting a small amount (7.5% to 15%) of wheat flour in cookies … Read more
ASHEVILLE, NC — In a world where a jar of peanut butter costs a dollar more than it did last year and the price of a gallon of conventional milk inches up to $6 in some cities, paying $1.49 for a family-size box of crispy rice cereal can seem like a good idea, even if … Read more
Placeholder while article actions load Like a real-life Winnie the Pooh, a brown bear in Turkey gobbled up some honey last week. But unlike the beloved children’s book character, the cub got as high as a kite on the sweet, golden treat. The reason? It was hallucinogenic “mad honey,” known in Turkish as “deli bal.” … Read more
The popularity of plant-based proteins, or “fake meat”, has increased in recent years as consumers look to eat fewer animal products. In fact, plant-based protein is projected to be an A$3 billion opportunity for Australia by 2030. Many consumers believe these fake meats are better for their health, as well as better for the environment, … Read more
Heartbreak. Triumph. loss. Joy. Rage. Defeat. Success. Love. Keith Corbin, the chef and co-owner of modern soul food restaurant Alta Adams in West Adams, lays all of that and more on the table in his new memoir dele, California Soul: An American Epic of Cooking and Survival (out tomorrow, August 16, from Penguin Random House … Read more
The popularity of plant-based proteins, or “fake meat”, has increased in recent years as consumers look to eat fewer animal products. In fact, plant-based protein is projected to be an A$3 billion opportunity for Australia by 2030. Many consumers believe these fake meats are better for their health, as well as better for the environment, … Read more
Walt Wheeler cooks up ham for biscuits as he works the NC State Fair booth operated by The First United Methodist Church of Cary and White Plains United Methodist Church on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. Chris Seward cseward@newobserver.com A beloved NC State Fair staple — a booth operating for more than 100 years — is … Read more
Placeholder while article actions load Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. A healthy diet is the keystone for living longer and better. Eat right — plenty of fiber, lean protein, healthy fats, whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruit, and nuts and seeds (read: lots of plants) — and you’ll … Read more
They are a simple food: A boneless piece of chicken, usually white meat, breaded and fried. They come by many names: Chicken fingers, chicken tenders, chicken tendies or chicken goujons. Their origins carry a bit of controversy, with the most common claim being that they were invented in 1974 in the kitchen of The Puritan … Read more
When I first presented my mother with an egg roll by Chef’s Special, the American Chinese restaurant and cocktail bar in Chicago by award-winning chef Jason Vincent and his partners at Giant, she scrutinized the golden offering by turning it around slowly with chopsticks. Long before she became Mom Chu, Yuen Ming was born in … Read more