The Magic Bullet

The Magic Bullet

Food & Recipes / Food Product Reviews

Is your food processor consigned to the top of the cupboard, because it is too cumbersome to have permanently on your counter-top? The makers of The Magic Bullet claim to have the answer with their machine that chops, blends, grinds, minces and grates, but takes up only 4×4 inches of…

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Healthy Pantry Staples to Keep on Hand

Healthy Pantry Staples to Keep on Hand

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

by Charlotte Louise Maguire When your pantry is stocked with healthy staples, it is easy to make smart choices. The following list of non-perishable foods will provide a variety of convenient choices without breaking the bank or sabotaging your diet. These options will keep you feeling full and satisfied while…

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How to Brine Meat

How to Brine Meat

Food & Recipes / Food How to 101

by Elizabeth Coughlan Do you despair when your Thanksgiving turkey has dried out, or your roast is tough and lacking in flavor? Brining could be the simple solution to your problems. Many people think of brining as a way of preserving meat or fish where it is soaked for days…

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Spice Up Your World

Spice Up Your World

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

The tandoori masala and curry of India, the oregano and thyme of the Middle East, the anise and ginger root of China, the mustard of France, or the Japanese poppy seed. Spices have been valued by men throughout history, and trading them is one of the world’s oldest professions. They…

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EZ Guide To Party Food

EZ Guide To Party Food

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Martha Stewart ruined it for everyone. Perfectly sane people now operate under the belief that, in order to have friends over, they need a year of planning, an entire book’s worth of chi-chi appetizers, and a venue that looks like it was decorated by a movie set designer. Martha lied….

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Party Time: Pasta Recipes

Party Time: Pasta Recipes

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

In this article, I am going to share with you three delicious pasta recipes that you can prepare for any occasion. The recipes are very easy and can be prepared in less than 30 minutes. They’re fancy enough for entertaining or just a weeknight dinner. Lemon Tuna Pasta 4 tsp…

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Eat Up! Quick Chicken Thigh Recipes

Eat Up! Quick Chicken Thigh Recipes

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Winner, winner chicken dinner! Chicken is an all-around crowd pleaser. It’s healthy, relatively inexpensive and the kids will eat it without complaint. Plus, it’s extremely versatile and easy to prepare, making it a perfect main course for busy families. So it goes without saying that mouth-watering chicken thigh recipes are…

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Tips for Cooking a Healthy Meal

Tips for Cooking a Healthy Meal

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

One of the best things you can do for your family is to cook healthy, nutritious and delicious meals. Science is proving what we have long suspected: the food you eat is largely responsible for how healthy you are. In addition, the eating habits you instill in your children are…

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