Food on the Table

Put the “giving” back in Thanksgiving this month by spreading end-of-the-year cheer to the less fortunate. With the fragile state of the economy striking down on our neighbors’ wallets and perhaps more devastatingly, our family and friends’ morale, the gift of holiday food is truly something to cherish.
For many of us, Thanksgiving equates to a [...]

Eggs are a cook’s best friend.  Sure, there’s the usual variety: scrambled, hard-boiled, soft-boiled, fried, poached and the other hotel-breakfast-approved favorites. You’ve heard them all before, you’ve eaten them all before, and chances are, you’re tired of the norm.
And in another blow to the unloved egg, according to the Consumer Price Index, the egg market [...]

What’s Labor Day without a grill?  The good folks at UL (Underwriters Laboratories) sent me some grilling tips.  Have you heard of UL?  They’re the ones who test everything for product safety.  Look at any appliance, and you’ll see they’re stamp of approval.  Here’s what they recommend:

Keep grills at a safe [...]

According to a recent article from MSNBC, an extra $1.04 is spent to consume the suggested value of potassium, while another 35 cents is needed to have the recommended levels of dietary fiber and vitamin D. A study reported by the journal Health Affairs surveyed more than 1000 adults in King County, Washington and found [...]

Katie Webster’s website is stuffed with beautiful foodtography that makes all her healthy recipes jump right off the page ready for a taste. Webster talked to Food on the Table about the start of her Healthy Seasonal Recipes blog, helping people develop their own recipes and her disbelief in picky eaters.
Food on the Table: Why [...]