#healthy-cooking

#healthy-cooking

Everyone loves Hanukkah - the colorful candles, the traditional songs, the gifts, and, of course, the potato latkes. Yet holiday cooking often means excess - all that frying, high carbs, and lots of sour cream. Interestingly, the Hanukkah miracle highlights olive oil, which originated in the eastern Mediterranean, and not potatoes. They were unknown in the Holy Land until long after the discovery of the New World. Making potato latkes for Hanukkah became popular through the influence of European Jews.

While you can see by simply scanning Laurentiis's recipes that she's a big fan of the high-health-ranking Mediterranean diet, she has also admitted as much herself. While talking to Food & Wine, Laurentiis said, "The Mediterranean diet has gained so much worldwide recognition for a reason. It is built on the foundation of using really good, simple ingredients to make extremely flavorful dishes. That mentality has shaped everything I've done in my career in the kitchen."

If you look at the back of a 3-ounce packet of Maruchan chicken ramen, you'll see that eating the entire thing gives you 1,520 milligrams of sodium, 66% of the daily recommended value. Most of this comes from the seasoning rather than the noodles, as salt is in the "less than 1%" category of the noodle ingredients, but the leading ingredient for the soup base.

These easy Baked Chicken Tenders are lightly seasoned, juicy on the inside, and made with no breading to give you a low-carb protein to serve for lunch or dinner.

These baked chalupas feature the ultimate combination of textures, flavors, and colors in one package with a distinctly Mexican flair. Cheesy, creamy, and comforting, they taste like a taco but also have a crunch that is not normally associated with the dish. Hearty toppings like shredded chicken, two types of cheese, avocados, salsa, and cilantro makes for a chalupa dish that feels refreshing and filling all at once.

Sheet-pan meals are a perfect solution for busy families, allowing for one dish to accommodate various dietary preferences while keeping preparation and cleanup simple.

David Chang's demonstration alongside the FDA reveals that cooking in a microwave can preserve more vitamins and minerals in food, as it cooks quickly without adding water.

Shrimp is a big winner around here: it's delicious, a healthy lean protein, and so fast to cook. This method is so easy.

This Mushroom Stroganoff over Cooked Cabbage offers a delicious, hearty vegetarian option, merging rich flavors of mushrooms in a creamy sauce with a healthy cabbage base.

The importance of a rice cooker lies not just in its presence, but in acquiring one with the right features to guarantee consistent, fluffy rice.