Table for Two
Days get longer and spring is almost round the corner. The weather is getting warmer but it is still cold enough to fancy a steaming hot soup, we bring you a simple bean and cabbage soup, country style. We open our world food and wine section with some flavor from North of Africa and the Middle East. More tips on healthy eating with this delicious apple a yogurt smoothie, using the last apples of the winter and the first raspberries of spring. Finally, an article on safe oven temperatures for a great roasting, as an answer to your questions.
Healthy Eating
Raspberry-Apple Supreme
Ice cream can be a healthy option if you serve it with fresh fruit and maintain portion control. We offer you here a suitable option for a dessert or snack that includes milk and calcium for those that are not getting enough and will increase the fruit count for those that equal desert with sweet.
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Shrimp Swims Ahead as Friday Lenten Favorite
When Lent begins on March 1, 159 million Christians will likely be looking for new ways to work seafood into their diets. Many Christians will abstain from eating meat on Fridays until Easter Sunday.
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Food and Entertaining
Cook With Confidence
Tired of your recipes always turning out wrong? The problem may be you're putting food in the pan before it's heated to the right temperature. Now there's a way to make sure the pan is ready.
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World Food and Wine
International Recipes
We blend cooking methods from East and West, mixing flavors of different condiments, herbs and spices to create dishes which are unique and offer the best of both worlds.
We bring a Middle Eastern flavor in this not so traditional couscous based salad, and an exotic chickpea puree, a comfort dish easily transformed into a great appetizer to impress your guests just by adding a contrasting garnish.
A simple bean soup sounds commonplace, and it is. Almost every country in the world has a version of this classic using their local vegetables, white beans, potatoes and a little meat. Cabbage and the local cured ham make the most popular option.
Your Questions and Suggestions
At what temperature is an oven low, moderate or hot?
From: Joan, Franklin Lakes, NJ
Roasting is one of the dry heat cooking methods. I is usually best suited to tender cuts of meat. Find a summary of oven temperatures, cooking times, and tips for roasting meat. You can get a perfect roast every time with this simple tips and a list of cooking times, and best oven temperatures for every type of meat.
We also found a selection of books, all about roasting meat . | 
