by Michelle Dudash, RD. This article was originally published in the March 2011 issue of The Frontburner, an e-newsletter of the International Association of Culinary Professionals. Posted with permission. A notice from the Fed can make anyone uneasy. On January 31, 2011, the United States...

Need some meal ideas for keeping both the kitchen and yourself cool? Prepare salads as side dishes and main courses using a variety of vegetables, legumes, and whole grains for staying power. As a nutrition expert, I like canned vegetables because they are cost effective...

Introduced to the culinary scene in the 1990s, chefs and serious home cooks use the Microplane grater to finely grate fresh garlic, spices, coconut, ginger, hard cheeses, and to zest lemons, limes, and oranges. The pattern of the microplane grater is designed with small,...

Kids are natural assistants in the kitchen. They enjoy sharing the duties that put together family meals. Cooking with your kids is also a great way to help them develop healthy eating habits, build confidence and early skills of independence. Often, kids feel proud...

One of the books I’m totally into right now that is laugh-out-loud funny is Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People who Cook, by Anthony Bourdain. This guy has intrigued me since I saw a photo of him...