As we start 2013, many people will be thinking about plans and promises to improve their diets and health. We think a broader collection of farmers, policy-makers, and eaters need new, bigger resolutions for fixing the food system -- real changes with long-term impacts in fields, boardrooms, and on plates all over the world. Full story here

Salt is one of those dangerously tasty substances. We add the magical crystals of sodium chloride to almost everything that we cook or bake, and according to many public health experts, we add too much.

They want us to cut back, to lower our risk of heart attacks or strokes.

Yet when you really start looking for ways to do this, you run into a paradox and a scientific puzzle.

First, the paradox. Too much salt may kill us, but our bodies need some of it to survive. Continue reading here

FOR all the restaurants in New York City claiming the name “bistro,” it is rare to find one with the most crucial ingredient. It’s no duck confit; it’s a dining room where everyone is welcomed and waited on by the owner, who may also be (or be married to) the chef. 

So it is a shock to find just that in the Bronx, not usually a repository of authentic French cuisine. In fact, since Stephane Kane opened Bistro SK in 2011 with his wife and co-owner, Maria Caruso, he has claimed that it is - Read full story here

Cooking is an art form. You need to be creative and not afraid to try new things in the kitchen. Creativity equals practicality. Here are the best tips to make doing your kitchen. The more you know, the better chef, which will be soon.

If you are having a lot of problems in the kitchen, join a cooking class with a friend. In this case, you not only know the recipe you want to learn, but the strategy to maximize your skills as a cook. This is an important skill that will be used for the rest of his life.

Keep your pantry well stocked. You never know when the electricity will go for one or two days and you can not go to the store. Canned meat can save the day. Just add a few other ingredients in your kitchen and you'll have a great meal!

Plastic helps keep the gas used for ripening fruit, while the holes allow air to circulate through the fresh fruit. It helps keep fruit fresh longer!

Pomegranates are superfood, but they are very difficult to peel. To make it easier, put the pomegranate in a bowl of water and gently separate the juicy seeds. The white part on top and eased the seed Lampung. Collect the floating pith, discard, and the filtered water bowl full of delicious seeds!

Cooking with fresh, raw garlic cloves easily make a strong odor that can stay in your kitchen and clothing. However, it is very easy to remove the smell. Once done with garlic, rub your hands on stainless steel sink for half a minute before trying to wash with soap and water.

If you use too much salt in your soup pot, all you need to do is add a raw potato into the mix. A whole potato should suffice, unless you go way overboard, then add two. This will help get some of the excess salt in a pot and keep your evening meal!

It is not always easy to see that the kitchen is one of the simplest and most fun that anyone can participate in. You can enjoy creating delicious dishes for pleasure and health. Follow the advice you learned here in mind and inner chef will thrive.


 

A couple of chicken recipes from top rated chefs directly for your cooking enjoyment. And you can preserve these delightful meals with your vacuum food sealer. This crunchy pecan chicken recipe with a coating of ground pecans and parmesan cheese will give you a sense of satisfaction before and after preparing it.

The directions for this chicken recipe is simple and straightforward. Combine these ingredients - pecans, cheese, garlic salt and basil in a large food container bowl. In another small food container add the lemon juice. Next, dip the chicken breast halves in juice and then apply a moderate coat of the pecan mixture. 

In a skillet, heat oil until moderately hot, and add the crunchy pecan layered chicken. Cook each piece of chicken 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden.