Portrait of Pantry Meals for a Week
A look at how a real life pantry works, so you can begin to see what kinds of things can be bought, successfully stored, then translated into deliciously quick meals.
Mary Collette
Investment Thinking at the Grocery Store
Hate grocery shopping? “Investment thinking” will keep you out of the aisles and free up more time to make the healthy, economical meals you want to be eating.
The Post-Vacation Refrigerator Blues
Coming home from vacation is usually disappointing in and of itself, what with all the mail to read, newspapers to deal with, email to catch up with and, worst of all, the frig to re-stock. While there’s no avoiding the inevitable, learn the KitchenSmart trick that can at least delay a trip to the grocery store for a few days, until you’re a little more caught up.
How to Make Great Mashed Potatoes
In years past, I never gave potato mashing the attention it deserved. I just threw in a little butter and milk, mashed roughly with a hand masher and took them to the table. This year, I put a little time into experimenting and investigating and found some tricks that easily elevated the mashed potato into … Read more
Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free Living—Beyond Recipes and Cookbooks
What do you do if you’ve been told to stop eating wheat or gluten? Cookbooks and recipes aren’t a bad starting point. But they are only part—and a relatively small part of the solution. What’s more, they’re the easy part. Find out the deeper fundamentals that will lead to more lasting–and enjoyable–success.
Fox 31 Holiday Cooking Series: Light Orange Waldorf Spinach Salad
Calories and fat add up over a holiday meal at an alarming rate, not unlike the cash register when you’re buying Christmas gifts. That’s why it pays to plan a little calorie relief into your holiday meals. Find out why this lightened recipe fits the bill
New Year’s Resolutions: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Good Intention
Can someone really reach their healthy weight goals after THREE YEARS of sputtering and sputtering, starting and stopping?
Food Combining–Don’t the French Get It?!
Eating a Salad Nicoise for lunch today I was struck by an odd thing: This classic French salad features both tuna and potatoes—a protein and a carb. Don’t the French know about food combining—the eating approach that says proteins and carbs are never to be seen together on the same plate? Oh and by the … Read more
Stress-Reducing Secret No. 7: Just Give (and you’ll get back in multiples)
The fact is, cooking, the kitchen and hosting food-related get-togethers involve a lot of gambling. . . . I think all the potential pitfalls really lead back to the one biggest fear every host has: What if no one has fun at my get-together? Isn’t that the worst: thinking that people might leave and walk back to their cars, whispering in confidence about how they’ll be sure to have a “prior engagement” next time around?
Stress-Reducing Secret No. 6: Remember the Health Benefits of Wine
You’ve heard all the news about a glass of red wine being good for the heart. Find out how it can also be good for the kitchen!