Tag: ingredient IQ
12 Types of Mushrooms and How to Use Them
With their meaty texture and mouthwatering flavor, mushrooms are a plant-based cook’s best friend—and we have the recipes to prove it! Here’s…
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What Are Beets, and How Do You Cook Them?
Beets, aka beetroots, are a highly nutritious root vegetable related to Swiss chard. Grown for both the edible leaves and root, they…
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What Is Jackfruit, and How Should You Eat It?
Native to southern India, jackfruit is traditionally used in spicy curries, hearty kormas, and a toffeelike pudding called halwa. In recent years,…
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Get to Know Swiss Chard: Top Tips and Recipes
Chard, also called Swiss chard, is a leafy green that comes from a variety of beets grown for the edible stems and…
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Chickpeas 101: Everything to Know About the Lovable Legume
If there’s one bean to keep on hand in your kitchen, it’s chickpeas. Rich in fiber and B vitamins, the round, nubbly…
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Up Your Strawberry Savvy: Selection Tips, Storage Hacks, and Recipes to Try
Prime strawberry season is upon us! Here’s everything you need to know about the candy-sweet jewels of spring and summer, including tips…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Potatoes
Everything you need to know about one of the best-loved, most versatile foods in the world: potatoes. With potato selection and storage…
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Asparagus 101: How to Prepare Asparagus and Tips for Cooking and Using It
Asparagus have been a sought-after delicacy since ancient times. Thick or thin, vibrant green or creamy white, these healthful harbingers of spring…
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Polenta 101: How to Cook Polenta, with Recipes
Polenta is perhaps best known as a northern Italian dish, but it is also a staple in the cuisines of neighboring countries…
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It’s Grapefruit Season! Here’s How to Pick ‘Em and Recipes to Try
Sunny yellow, pale pink, or ruby red, grapefruit offers a full spectrum of citrus flavor and is a good source of fiber…
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What Are Brussels Sprouts? Plus Tips, Tricks, Recipes, and More
Although Brussels sprouts are available pretty much all year round, the fall and winter months are when they’re at their best. Read…
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Tempeh 101: What Is Tempeh and How Do You Cook It?
Tempeh is a soybean-based food that originated centuries ago in Indonesia. It’s popular among plant-based eaters, as its texture makes it a…
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