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Spiru-Tein Natural Vegetarian Protein Powder | Natures Plus. 15 Quinoa Recipes—Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Dessert. 18 Wildly Wonderful Recipes You Can Make With Frozen Waffles. Oh, you thought frozen waffles were reserved for rushed mornings, for tossing in the toaster and maybe drizzling with a bit of store-bought syrup, did you? Ha! Not so. While homemade waffles emanate that "made with love" vibe, sometimes you don't have to act in such grandiose ways to craft a culinary marvel.

The frozen waffle, you see, is a crucial freezer staple. It's like a cheap, blank canvas begging for your artistry. It lends itself to wildly wonderful and wacky concoctions that can happen quickly. Surely, it's much less of a hassle to defrost a frozen waffle and make magic than it is to get out the waffle iron, the mixer, the flour and mix it all from scratch. Since you won't have to exert any energy whipping up a waffle, you can put that excess brain power to use: You'll think, hmm, perhaps I'll make a bacon casserole from this box of frozen waffles.

Sweet Annas. Cooking With Cauliflower, a Feisty Vegetable That Can Take a Punch. Photo Cauliflower, though now in vogue, was once the least appreciated of the large family of cruciferous vegetables, no doubt because of memories of encountering it boiled, flabby and timidly seasoned, if seasoned at all. It may be hard to believe, as grilled cauliflower “steak” is now served as a main course in high-end restaurants, and boutique vegetable stands sell miniature cauliflower in pastel shades of violet and saffron with fresh green leaves attached.

In less enlightened times, cauliflower was humble fare, thrown into a pot or pushed into the oven and forgotten for hours. Never mind, a vegetable wasn’t supposed to taste like much. Still, I’d never turn away a proper cauliflower cheese dish prepared in the British manner with good Cheddar, all bubbling and creamy — an old recipe that has a certain charm despite its relatively mild-mannered profile. The fact is, cauliflower can stand up to rather bold seasoning. Asian spices marry very well with cauliflower. Spring Produce | How To and Instructions. Old Bay (Beyond Blue Crabs) 7 Ways to Get Your Broccoli On. Broccoli is currently viewed in the scientific and nutrition communities as one of the healthiest vegetables around. Per 100 calories of broccoli, there are 7 grams of protein, 9 grams of fiber, 1 gram of fat, 11% DRI of calcium, 10% iron, 8% zinc and so many other vitamins and minerals.

Broccoli even contains a compound called sulforaphane, an extremely powerful anticarcinogen. This mighty compound battles cancer by increasing liver enzymes, which destroy cancer-causing chemicals we consume or absorb from the environment. But, if you are like me, you probably don’t want to eat raw or boiled broccoli, am I right? That is why I am here — to not only make you like broccoli but to crave it in food. Here are 7 ways to eat broccoli that will make you a fiend for this cruciferous vegetable. 1. Photo by Julie West Prep Time: 2 minutesCook Time: 5-10 minutesTotal Time: 7-12 minutes Servings: 2 Directions: 1. 2. Photo by Sweet Beet and Green Bean Directions: 1. 3. Photo by Boomette Directions: 1. 4. 27 Reasons Cauliflower Deserves Your Love And Loyalty. 10 Cauliflower Recipes. Top 10 Superfoods. I hate the lists that health websites post about foods to eat every day or foods you should never put in your mouth.

You know you’re going to eat that late night pizza every now and then. It’s a fact. But I’m going to do something hypocritical and make one of those lists for you. Hopefully it will be a little different. Here’s a list of a few of the hundreds of healthy foods out there that aren’t impossible to get or fit into your diet—ones with some extra pungent healthy goodness in them. 1. Photo by Alex Weiner 2. 3. Photo by Parisa Soraya 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. More good stuff here: 10 Essential Spices. There’s a reason spices have been prized since ancient times: they’re magical.

A sprinkle, a pinch, a dab, a dash: a tiny bit can whisk a plate of food from one country to another, one cuisine to the next. And luckily, spices from all over the world are accessible to home cooks willing to venture to the grocery store, or to one of many great spice purveyors online. Every good cook, though, requires restraint. And believe us, it took a lot of restraint to whittle our list of favorite spices down to ten. (We even asked you for help.) Here are our 10 Essential Spices, plus some of our favorite ways to use them. Cumin: Cumin, which can be used ground or as whole seeds, adds a warm, earthy quality.

Cayenne Pepper: Cayenne peppers are generally dried, ground, and sifted to make the spice known by the same name. Red Pepper Flakes: Crushed red pepper flakes are made from various combinations of dried hot chilis, such as ancho, bell, and cayenne. What are your favorite ways to use these spices? The Trendy Food Garnish Is Flowers and Micro-Greens. 11 Healthy "Hippie" Ingredients Everyone Should Cook With. Fruits. Ginger - How to Select and Store Ginger Root. Every week we get Down & Dirty, in which we break down our favorite unique seasonal fruits, vegetables, and more. Today: We're escaping winter and taking a tropical staycation in our kitchen. Join us and get to know ginger. The next time someone mentions ginger root, casually mention that ginger is actually a rhizome -- like lotus root -- and not a root.

They’ll either be wowed with their newfound knowledge, or you’ll get a full body eyeroll. We think either response is gratifying in its own way. Most of the ginger you’ll come across is mature ginger: It’s harvested when the plant is around 7 to 10 months old, and it has light brown skin (2, below) and creamy yellow flesh (1, below). One other type of fresh ginger to keep on your radar is young ginger (also called spring or baby ginger).

When selecting ginger at the store, look for firm, heavy hands -- that’s what the rhizomes are called -- and pass on any that look wrinkled or show signs of mold. Photos by James Ransom. 11 Ways to Use Maple Syrup. Topics & Columns Menu Ideas  Connect With Food52 ♥ 24  Save ▴ Each season has a sweetness attached to it: something to love, something to savor, something to look forward to -- or to miss -- when the weather starts changing. In the winter, it's maple. Because what's sweeter in cold weather than the warmth of a pork shoulder, rubbed with it? Matilda Maple & Garlic Pork Shoulder with Crispy Skin by ENunn Maple Lacquered Duck Breast by aargersi Crunchy Maple French Toast with Maple-Whiskey Butter by cookinginvictoria Don't-Hold-the-Anything Breakfast Bread Pudding by aargersi Tipsy Maple Corn by thirschfeld Maple-Sage Ice Cream with Maple-Sage Candied Walnuts by mrslarkin Maple Walnut Cream Tart by cheese1227 Maple Yogurt Pound Cake by Rivka Nekisia Davis' Olive Oil and Maple Granola by Genius Recipes Spiced Maple Pecan Pie with Star Anise by merrill Pudding Chomeur by camille Popular on Food52 and Provisions Shop Whisk Necklace Read 13 Five-Ingredient Dinners Bee's Baguette Wrap Cook Follow brette warshaw Or.