cooking
From Bland to Bold
June 1st, 2013Chili powder tastes great in chili or as a taco-style meat flavoring. Also try adding it to meat rubs.
Smoked paprika adds a deep brown color to bread-crumb casserole toppings, barbecue rubs, or to seasoning blends for sauteing or searing any proteins. Also adds a great smoky flavor to marinades.
We are a sodium-overdosed people: here are five spices to use instead of saltOver the Rainbow
May 1st, 2013The passion Marge Perry has for all things culinary is obvious when you talk about her cooking program at the Kip’s Bay Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx. The club is a nonprofit organization that provides programs and activities for kids from 6 to 18 that “instill a sense of competence, a sense of belonging, and a sense of power and influence,” according to their website.
How Marge Perry’s “happy accident” helped teens make healthier choicesBy Amy VerginTechniques for Heart-Healthy Cooking
February 1st, 2013Cooking distinguishes humanity. No other living creature cooks. Food preparation utilizing heat has allowed humankind to develop from a primitive existence to fuller, more enriching lifestyles. Cooked food offers immense sensory pleasure and tastes delicious.
Do your heart a favor by keeping temperatures lowBy Robert Leighton



