How to Cook

If we played a word association game and I said “vegetable,” chances are your response wouldn’t be “artichoke.” That’s a pity because the beautiful globes are not only glamorous but delicious and very healthy as well. Once you get to know artichokes and discover how easy they are to prepare, you might just wonder how you ever got along without them.

Have you ever wondered what you could do with food scraps instead of tossing them in the garbage? While the latter can be automatic for many of us, reducing food waste is easy — and even small steps toward repurposing food scraps can be instrumental for helping your health and the environment.

The next episode in our How to Cook video series explores the essentials of creating and maintaining a well-stocked and well-organized, plant-based pantry. Whether you are new to plant-based eating, an experienced practitioner, or somewhere in between, Nichole’s tips, tricks, and plant-based food list will help ensure that your pantry holds nutritious and versatile plant-based ingredients. And that you can use them to create delicious and nourishing meals quickly and efficiently. We have recipes and a printable pantry list for you, too!

The first article in a new series explores the foundations of cooking with FRN’s resident Dietitian and Recipe Developer, Nichole Dandrea-Russert, RDN. Build your knife skills, discover how to use mise en place to make cooking a breeze, and learn to cook without oil.

As popular as lemons are, I’d argue they aren’t popular enough. Delicious, easy to store and use, versatile, and full of health benefits, lemons can feature in many more dishes than lemon meringue pie, lemon bars, and lemonade. Let’s explore how to get this wonderful citrus fruit working for you on a daily basis.