Cooking spray is super convenient to have around, but it can be expensive compared to regular old oil, and sometimes comes with some nasty sounding additives like dimethylpolysiloxane and dimethyl silicone.
There are so many kitchen gadgets that only do one thing. You can buy a special tool to strip the kernels off an ear of corn, de-stem your strawberries, or cut bananas into perfectly uniform slices, but that's all it'll do. It's easy to get carried away, and before you know it you find yourself designating an "everything" or "miscellaneous" drawer. Then there are the tools that have multiple functions, but you know you'd never use them often enough to justify spending the money. Unless you co...
Many consider the skin to be the tastiest part of the chicken. As these things go, that means it's the least healthy part of the whole bird. If you want to make a healthier, low-fat chicken dish, watch this video to learn how to skin a whole raw chicken to prepare it for whatever healthy chicken dish you like!
Buying beans in a can is fine and all, but making beans from scratch can be a healthier option and can sometimes taste better. In this video tutorial, you'll find out how to make delicoous pinto beans from scratch using some easy to follow tips. It'a healthier option that using cans, that can contain more sodium and unhealthy materials.
When eating healthy, try this strategy to feeling fuller on fewer calories. This diet and health how-to video is part of Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger show hosted by Ellie Krieger. Cooking healthy food can be quick, easy, but most of all, delicious. Nutritionist and author Ellie Krieger has created fast and simple healthy recipes for the real world. She'll show you how simple it can be to stay on the healthy track no matter how busy and stressful your life is. Ellie also has strategies ...
Dietitians and cookbook authors Liz Weiss and Janice Newell Bissex cook up fast and healthy recipes the whole family will love. Their Meal Makeover cooking segments feature everything from healthier versions of chicken nuggets and fish sticks to decadent yet healthy snacks and desserts. In this video learn how to make cheesy fish sticks, a kid favorite!
Dietitians and cookbook authors Liz Weiss and Janice Newell Bissex cook up fast and healthy recipes the whole family will love. Their Meal Makeover cooking segments feature everything from healthier versions of chicken nuggets and fish sticks to decadent yet healthy snacks and desserts. In this video learn how to make as sweet and hearty beef stew.
Pumpkin seed flatbread with feta and sweet onion is like pizza, only better (and is probably healthier)! No, it IS healthier. Cut up your onion and cook it on medium heat. Yum, yum pumpkin seed flatbread tastes good. Have you ever read the book Squashed? Maybe you should, if you like pumpkins. If you like feta and sweet onions, I'm not sure what you should read.
Brown Rice Mediterranean Style is basically a changed version of the traditional Mediterranean rice served in restaurants, by substituting the white rice for a more healthier brown rice. For this recipe, you will need water, thin egg noodles, brown rice, salt, pepper, and a vegetable bullion cube. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to prepare Mediterranean brown rice.
Stock are very easy to make and even easier to remove the fat from. In this how to video Chef Paul talks about removing the fat from your cooking stock. Watch and learn how to make your broths just a little healthier by removing the fat that gathers at the top.
When on the Body Rejuvenation Cleanse, you will need to start getting creative with your veggies. In this tutorial, learn how to make basic kale. Delia Quigley will walk you through the step by step process of cooking and preparing kale for your cleansing diet. Follow along and you will soon be on your way to a healthier body and soul.
Grass fed beef can be a healthier alternative to regular beef. In this how to video the Podchef shows you how to cook a Thai style grass fed flank steak with noodles. Try this spicy flank steak recipe for dinner tonight.
Want greener and healthier grass around your home? With some care and a little work, you could have the greenest landscape in the county. Lowe's has the tips you need in this five-part video series on lawn maintenance.
Great anytime, this pork tenderloin has a delightful peppercorn crust. Follow along and learn how simple this recipe is to prepare. This cooking how-to video is part of Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger show hosted by Ellie Krieger. Cooking healthy food can be quick, easy, but most of all, delicious. Nutritionist and author Ellie Krieger has created fast and simple healthy recipes for the real world. She'll show you how simple it can be to stay on the healthy track no matter how busy and st...
Doctors and nutritionists recommend we eat whole wheat and sprouted grains rather than white or enriched bread because it's healthier for us, but we know you probably don't follow that rule when you're starving and run into a convenience store for a quick snack (Ho hos, anyone?).
Looking for a way towards a healthier lifestyle? Add a side of vegetables every night to a lean protein and you'll be one step closer. In this video, founder of EcoWhale.com, Eric Talaska, demonstrates how to select and use a pressure cooker to prepare healthy steamed vegetables.
In this tutorial, we learn how to easily grill shrimp. To make this, you will need: 2 lbs jumbo shrimp, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp adobo with pepper, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, and black pepper. First, take your shrimp and place them in a bowl, then add all of your ingredients on top of it. Use your hands to marinade the shrimp and let it sit for a while so they can soak in the flavor. After this, place your shrimp onto skewers, then grill them on a barbecue until they are fully cooked. Yo...
Paula makes pizza on the grill and tops it with veggies and cheese. This version of pizza is a lot healthier than most. Follow along and learn how to prepare and grill a pizza on an open fire. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Home Cooking show hosted by Jamie Deen, Paula Deen. Paula Deen, owner of Lady and Sons, a famous Savannah restaurant, is Food Network's resident southern chef. Step inside her kitchen and discover delicious food that's both uncomplicated and comforting. For e...
Forget the Chinese takeout tonight. Follow along with this cooking how to video to learn how to make stir fried chicken with vegetables and ramen noodles. This stir fry recipe is much healthier than any you would find at a restaurant. Watch and learn how simple it is to stir fry chicken and vegetables. Don't forget the ramen noodles.
In this tutorial, talk show host Jenny Jones shows you how easy it is to take store bought butter and a smidge of canola oil and mix them together into a healthier spread. This butter can be used like normal butter in recipes, on toast and anywhere else. Try this easy mixture out - you won't lose any of the taste and you just might live longer! Enjoy!
Sure, you can buy Rice Krispies or something similar - but making your own puffed rice at home is not too difficult, and is much healthier! This techinque works with any starch. Fully cook your rice, and then dry it out (it usually needs about 24 hours to dry completely). Then take an oil with a high smoke point (such as canola oil) and heat it in a wok. Pour your rice into a strainer, and then submerge in the oil for a few seconds.
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow loves to cook and eat. Shocking, we know, given that she's probably half the size of most of us. Then again, it may be that she maintains her streamlined form by exercising three hours a day (which she does, in order to eat what she wants).
Zucchino pancakes are certainly a lot healthier than regular doughy pancakes, which is why we're digging this recipe! Healthy food doesn't have to taste like a jail sentence, as these lovely pancakes prove.
With obesity now a confirmed epidemic in the United States, we should be putting more emphasis than ever on how we feed our children and what they consume at school. While many educational instititions sell salads and healthier options like apples and carrot sticks, these foods often don't catch your kids' attention when they're placed side-by-side with cheeseburgers and calzones.
Nicko shows us how to make a mouth-watering homemade lasagna. Lasagna is a very easy dish to make. This is a healthier version. Ingredients include celery, zucchini, onion, carrots, beef, lasagna sheets, oregano, cheese, beef stock, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and skimmed milk. Saute the onions and some garlic until the onions are golden brown. Add chopped vegetables and stir until they are soft. Then add the beef and cook until the meat is brown. Season with oregano, salt and pepper. The ...
In this culinary how-to from the Food Network's Ellie Krieger, you'll learn how to bake delectable, almost-healthy carrot cupcakes using whole carrots, lemon zest, canola oil, brown sugar, two eggs, 3 quarters of a cup of whole wheat pastry flour, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of cinammon, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg and a 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
Malai Kofta is a well recognized Indian curry dish which is traditionally very rich. Try this recipe for a healthier version that you can enjoy at home without all the guilt. The koftas (dumplings) are baked, not fried. It is still very flavorful and very delicious! Watch this how to video to learn how to make Indian style malai kofta.
Zephyr Clarke-Dolberg guides on how to prepare raw food for dogs in this video tutorial. This diet consists of bones and raw meat. You can use cheap cuts of meat to feed the dog, which includes meats like turkey necks. Nature never intended dogs to eat cooked food, so this raw diet keeps them much healthier and gives them higher energy. A raw diet also really helps their teeth, and can save you money at the dentist! One great meal for dogs is to feed them 2 lbs of raw turkey gizzards and one ...
Playdough is a fun toy for any age, but it can get expensive, and even though the package says it is non-toxic, how do you know exactly what is in it?
Make your own cheaper and healthier version of French fries. Peel and wash a few potatoes. Slice potatoes into chips. Coat an oven tray with vegetable oil. Spread chips on tray so they do not overlap. Sprinkle cracked pepper and rock salt over your chips. To add a smoky flavor, add a sprinkle of paprika. Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
Whether you make it with the traditional Italian pancetta or its American cousin, bacon, this easy-to-make dish will quickly become a dinnertime favorite.
Fourth of July is, at its core, a foodie holiday. When you get together with friends and family to celebrate the occasion, it's almost impossible to avoid stuffing your face with grilled meats, excessive BBQ sauce, coleslaw, hot dogs, french fries, and more.
Canned pumpkin is something I always stock up on and keep in my pantry, because it's endlessly useful when cooking or baking. Sweet, creamy, and mild, pumpkin can be folded into baked goods and savory dishes with ease.
The Dukan Diet is the latest diet fad to sweep America, after dominating France for years already. It's been called the French Atkins diet, and is in fact a high-protein weight-loss solution, but sounds considerably healthier than Atkins ever did. This video will explain the Dukan Diet to you and how you can get on it.
If you were blessed with a natural mane bursting with shine, volume, and movement like those chicks in Pantene commercials, then we don't like you. Just kidding, but if that is your lot then you really don't have to check out this tutorial.
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While ramen noodles aren't unhealthy per se, they aren't packed full of vitamins either. But if you're a fan of these cheap, tasty noodles, there are ways to make the meal more balanced.
Yolks may be your favorite part of an egg, but that doesn't mean they're healthy! If you're truly committed to eating better and living healthier, then watch this video to see why you should toss egg yolks out and how to live healthier.
Are you having a baseball playoffs party soon but are getting a little tired of serving the same storebought chips and dip and greasy slices of pizza? Opt for a healthier - albiet just as delicious - alternative by baking some soft pretzels instead. Check out this food video to learn how to make soft pretzels without lye.
We enjoy eating Indian food because unlike American staples (hot dogs, french fries, burgers), Indian food gets its rich flavor from spices, not excessive genetically modified oil. This means that Indian food is not only healthier, but because spices like tumeric, cumin, ginger, and red chili pepper are often used, also contains busloads of antioxidants.
