Artichokes are low-calorie, low fat, and can be served in many different recipes. You may enjoy artichoke hearts at a Mediterranean restaurant or coating your chips in a friend’s spinach artichoke dip on Super Bowl Sunday. In any case, it’s clear to see why people are attracted to artichokes. One thing that’s a little less clear: are artichokes a vegetable or a fruit? Or are they something else entirely? Are [...]
5 Best Shortening Substitutes for Any Situation
Shortening may not seem like an appetizing ingredient, and for the most part, it isn’t, but it does have its uses and boy, does it do them well. Shortening is responsible for the puff in your pastry, as it traps more air bubbles in the baking process than butter does and helps make them crumbly, flaky, and tender. Shortening was traditionally made by combining lard and vegetable oils. But today, some brands do not [...]
Forget Olive Oil: This is America’s #1 Edible Oil
Olive oil is often considered the king (or queen) of baking and cooking oils. But, surprisingly, it’s not the top or most used oil in America. Holding steady in the number one spot is... Soybean oil. And it's not even close! Rounding out the top five are rapeseed oil, palm oil, coconut oil, and then olive oil. So, why is soybean oil so popular? And how is it different from the other major edible oils? When baking [...]
How to Make Chia Seed Flour at Home
Chia seeds are a nutritional powerhouse. Full of antioxidants and nutrients like omega-3, they are a great addition to any meal. However, if you want to bake with chia seeds and don’t want the actual whole seed in there (they do get stuck in your teeth), then you might want to make yourself some chia flour! While chia flour is not necessarily digested easier than chia seeds, it still makes an excellent alternative flour. [...]
No-Bake Coconut Crispy Treats
These no-bake coconut crispy treats are a healthy snack for both kids and adults. These coconut crispy treats are excellent for a quick and easy dessert that's healthy too! You can drizzle chocolate over the top of them or dip them in chocolate to make homemade mounds candy. I used toasted coconut in this recipe but you can use un-toasted shredded coconut if you prefer. Note: If you're looking for a [...]
3 Reasons to Add Coconut Oil To Your Coffee
Coconut oil coffee? This metabolism-boosting drink fuels your body and boosts your immune system! This may not surprise you, but I put coconut oil in my coffee? It's delicious! But I don't do it just for it's yummy-ness. Coconut oil gives me Super-Mama Powers! For realz. Coconut oil gives me a boost in energy and helps me to fight all the super germs I come in contact with every day when taking care of my [...]
