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Tag: healthy cooking 101

A baked potato cut in half and steaming fresh from the oven
How To

How to Cook the Perfect Baked Potato

Baked potatoes are one-ingredient wonders that require no recipe, no work, and no doctoring up to be absolutely delicious. Here are all…

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African American woman in an apron reaches across a kitchen counter for bell peppers
How To

20 Meal-Prep Tips From People Who’ve Been Doing It For Years

Meal prepping can save you tons of time on cooking throughout the week—that is, if you know how to do it properly….

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fall fruits and vegetables including pumpkins and grapes
How To

Your Guide to Fall Fruits and Vegetables That Are In Season Now

The harvest season lives up to its name with all the wonderful produce on offer once the weather turns cool. Read on…

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An array of whole wheat pasta shapes in a wooden crate, with compartments dividing each shape, including penne, orecchiette, spaghetti, and rotini
How To

Healthy Pasta Taste Test: We Tried a Dozen Different Brands to Find the Best

If you love twirling your fork into a saucy bowl of spaghetti but want to avoid refined white flour, then it’s time…

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Frozen vegetables in zip-top bags on a table with tiny ice crystals surrounding them - airtight bags can help prevent freezer burn
How To

How to Deal with Freezer Burn and Other Frozen-Food Pitfalls

Freezer burn is a catch-all term for the unpleasant changes in appearance, taste, and texture of frozen foods. Read on for tips…

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Brown ceramic saucepan full of cooked brown rice, with a wooden spoon nestled beneath the rice
How To

How to Cook the Perfect Pot of Brown Rice Every Time

Brown rice has been a staple food in diets worldwide for over 5,000 years—and for good reason. The whole grain is packed…

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A small carton of blueberries beside a mason jar of homemade jam on a cutting board
How To

How to Make Quick Homemade Jam (No Canning Needed!)

Store-bought jams are often loaded with added sugar, and canning your own can take a lot of time, equipment, and effort. But…

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Top down view of smoothie in a blender on a colorful tablecloth
How To

Do You Need a High-Speed Blender? (Plus Shopping and Blending Tips)

Smoothie aficionados and nice cream enthusiasts swear by them, but are high speed blenders really necessary for most plant-based home cooks? After…

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Utensils, resusable bag filled with grains and pasta, a colander, and glass tupperware filled with carrots on light blue tabletop
How To

4 Recipes You Can Make in a Hotel Room, and Other Healthy Travel Hacks

Cooking in a small kitchen with limited tools can be tricky—but it’s not impossible! Whether you’re on the road for a business…

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Potatoes in a wooden bowl with a sprig od rosemary and wooden utensils
Wellness

Are Potatoes Good For You? Everything You Need to Know About Starchy Vegetables

The average American consumes nearly 50 pounds of potatoes per year, making it the most popular vegetable in the United States. So…

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A bowl of snipped fresh green herbs, including mint, basil, oregano, and chives, sitting in a terra cotta bowl on a gray table
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The 4 Easiest Herbs to Grow at Home, According to a Garden Expert

Growing your own herbs saves money, avoids plastic packaging, and reduces food waste, since you only cut what you need. We asked…

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A dark cutting board with three knives laid out parallel across the board, along with a few radishes and a small bowl with finely chopped herbs
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Knife Skills for Beginners: A Visual Guide to Slicing, Dicing, and More

Finding that it takes you more time to chop and prep your ingredients than to actually cook them into a meal? This…

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