The latest in Salad Recipeshttp://www.simplecookinginformation.com/topic/Salad Recipes2010-03-04T16:31:32ZGourmet Burgers2010-02-23T07:45:35ZMen's Fitnesstag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-02-23:/article/Gourmet%20Burgers&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;It's no secret that Americans love their burgers—but, believe it or not, it's possible to indulge without sacrificing all the hard work you put into the gym. If you're willing to get creative with the ingredients, you can whip up some delicious and healthy burgers that will deliver plenty of taste without any of the post-meal guilt.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From cherries to ostrich meat, these are our picks for the most exotic (yet healthy) gourmet bu...Construction Birthday Party Food Ideas2010-02-23T08:47:01Zisnaretag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-02-23:/article/Construction%20Birthday%20Party%20Food%20Ideas<p>To make everyday food fun, create food signs that look like road signs to identify each food to coincide with your theme. We've got truckloads of construction food ideas to help you create a construction birthday party or a Bob the Builder party that is sure to be dynamite!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Roadside Munchies&lt;/b&gt; - Serve chips, nuts, goldfish, pretzels, cookies, chicken nuggets, or french fries in the back of new, clean toy dump trucks, clean un...Useful Tips in Cooking Vegetarian Meals For Kids2010-02-25T12:19:03Zisnaretag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-02-25:/article/Useful%20Tips%20in%20Cooking%20Vegetarian%20Meals%20For%20Kids<p>Vegetarian meals are healthy nutritional supplements for your kids. Most kids prefer meats and sweets over vegetables. Experiment on cooking meatless recipes for kids for better nutritional value.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Vegetarian meals entails are meatless. It is rich in vitamins, minerals and fibers. Find ways to incorporate vegetarian meals in your children?s diet to make them grow healthier and stronger.. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Kids are generally picky and refuse...Vegetable Salad For Dinner2010-02-25T17:03:04Zisnaretag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-02-25:/article/Vegetable%20Salad%20For%20Dinner<p>Salads are perfect appetizers and desserts. It is often made from vegetables and fruits, and very easy to prepare.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A lot of people are becoming health conscious already. They prefer to prepare their own food to make sure they are eating just healthy foods. They would not know what ingredients are used in commercial foods.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Then again, many of us are busy with our works and personal lives. It is often easier to resort to buyi...Sodamin navigates elegant ocean dining2010-02-27T08:44:15ZReuters Life! Online Reporttag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-02-27:/article/Sodamin%20navigates%20elegant%20ocean%20dining&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;NEW YORK (<a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a> Life!) - Millions of cruise passengers around the world have tasted <a title="Rudi Sodamin" href="/topic/Rudi+Sodamin" >Rudi Sodamin</a>'s delicious and eclectic cuisine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Since 2004, the 50-year-old Austrian native has been the consulting master chef for <a title="Holland America Line Inc." href="/topic/Holland+America+Line+Inc." >Holland Ameri...Planning the Graduation Party Menu2010-02-27T14:21:28Zezinearticles.comtag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-02-27:/article/Planning%20the%20Graduation%20Party%20Menu<p>&lt;p&gt;Planning the <a title="Graduation Party" href="/topic/Graduation+Party" >Graduation Party</a> Menu&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By Laurie Phelps&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The graduation party food is usually the most expensive part of the event and, to some, the most important part. Discuss the menu with your graduate. One way to personalize the event is to serve some of their favorite foods.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;...Desktop Dining2010-03-01T23:46:47ZFitPregnancytag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-03-01:/article/Desktop%20Dining&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;
In "Desktop Dining," (Feb/March 2009), we gave you five quick, easy and delicious bag-lunch recipes to make eating at work a breeze. Here is the nutritional information for each.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Easy Asian Wrap&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
This hand-held meal is tasty served cold or hot; to eat warm, microwave for 30 to 45 seconds. Red pepper and broccoli are loaded with vitamin C, which your body needs to a...START WITH SPARKLE2010-03-03T00:55:34ZSouthern Livingtag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-03-03:/article/START%20WITH%20SPARKLE&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;EVERYONE KNOWS NEW YEARS EVE IS amateur night. People who go out only once a year crowd into restaurants and bars to celebrate. This year, stay off the loads and count down to midnight while you prepare for your new tradition- a glittery, glam New Year's Day party.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welcome friends with a Red Rooster-the toasting beverage of the day. Steer them toward the awesome Hot Roast Beef Party Sandwiches, our Fruity Salad With Sugared Al...Salads To Rave About2010-03-01T12:41:56ZSouthern Livingtag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-03-01:/article/Salads%20To%20Rave%20About&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Savory Blue Cheesecakes With Waldorf Salad&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MAKES 12 SERVINGS; PREP: 20 MIN., BAKE: 7 MIN.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;½ cup chopped walnuts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1 Large Gala apple, diced&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1 large Granny Smith apple, diced&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2 Tbsp. fresh Lemon juice&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2 celery ribs, finely chopped&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&g...Autumn Apple Recipes2010-03-02T01:08:51ZNatural Healthtag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-03-02:/article/Autumn%20Apple%20Recipes&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;
The best place to find low-fat, low-sugar, all-natural recipes like these salads, soups, main courses, and desserts made with apples, apple cider, and applesauce is the &lt;em&gt;Natural Health &lt;/em&gt;Healthy Recipes archive. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
To tell us which of these are your favorites—or share your own apple recipes with us—click here.
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&a...The Longevity Diet2010-03-02T10:44:33ZNatural Healthtag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-03-02:/article/The%20Longevity%20Diet&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;
Imagine enjoying as many years in retirement as you spent working. Think of all you'd be able to see if you could cruise around in a Winnebago well into your 120s. How about sticking around to celebrate the birth of your great-great-great-grandchild? For the approximately 1,700 members of the Calorie Restriction (CR) Society (www.calorierestriction.org)--a nonprofit group that promotes strict calorie control as a means to living longer--this postcentenari...89 Ways to Eat Smarter Now2010-03-02T13:15:47ZMen's Fitnesstag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-03-02:/article/89%20Ways%20to%20Eat%20Smarter%20Now&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;You make roughly 200 food choices every day, according to a recent study from <a title="Cornell University" href="/topic/Cornell+University" >Cornell University</a>. That means 200 chances to make the right decision about what you should be putting into your body or 200 chances to screw up royally and fill your body with fattening, disease-promoting, nutrient-free dreck. No pressure, right?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help you navigate this deluge of ...Delicious and Golden2010-02-27T23:03:53ZSouthern Livingtag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-02-27:/article/Delicious%20and%20Golden&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pecan-Beet Salad&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS; PREP: 20 MIN.; BAKE: 1 HR., ? MIN.; COOL: 30 MIN. 6 medium-size golden beets (about 6 oz. each)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;l cup pecan halves&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;¼ cup rice wine vinegar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1 large shallot, minced&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2 Tbsp. light brown sugar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;½ tsp. salt&lt;/p&gt;&a...Harvest Salads2010-02-28T11:58:16ZSouthern Livingtag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-02-28:/article/Harvest%20Salads&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cranberry-Nectarine Salad&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MAKES 4 SERVINGS; PREP: 10 MIN., BAKE: 6 MIN., COOL: 15 MIN., STAND: 5 MIN.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Briefly soaking dried fruit in hot water enhances the natural flavor and texture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1 (3-oz.) package Oriental-flavored ramen noodle soup mix&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1 cup dried cranberries&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1 cup hot water&lt;/p&am...Too much of a good thing?2010-03-04T10:10:05Zguardian.co.uktag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-03-04:/article/Too%20much%20of%20a%20good%20thing%3F&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is axiomatic that when a vegetable gardener goes on holiday, his or her garden immediately goes into overdrive and overproduction. Listen, I said to my neighbours, come in and help yourselves. French beans, courgettes, lettuces, beetroot, potatoes. Whatever, whenever. The result? When I got back, courgettes the size of Zeppelins, french beans like pens for arthritis sufferers, football-sized beetroot, enough lettuce to keep <a title="Peter Rabbit" href="/to...Seize a salad2010-03-04T10:10:59Zguardian.co.uktag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-03-04:/article/Seize%20a%20salad&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;The impromptu salad I toss together, usually only minutes before we sit down to eat, gets more attention in high summer. The crunchy, peppery, glistening leaves, their more substantial accompaniments and their dressings suddenly become meals in their own right - a light lunch, a late supper, a first course. It pleases me when a wedge of herb-crusted grilled chicken, a neat row of silver-skinned sardines, or a few slices of tongue or pretty pink ham is prepared...Dress to impress2010-03-04T10:11:29Zguardian.co.uktag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-03-04:/article/Dress%20to%20impress&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;I take a cluster of crystal noodles from the hot water, shake them and put them into a clean steel bowl. After their three-minute soak they still have a resilience to them yet look like fragile strands of glass against the steel. I chop three of the hottest chillies I can find, each an angry orange-red and the size of a child's little finger, then pull the leaves off a bunch of coriander and then a slightly smaller one of mint. In the fridge is a plastic pouch...Grill Easy2010-03-04T13:01:04ZSouthern Livingtag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-03-04:/article/Grill%20Easy&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Work smarter, not harder when feeding your family. Load up with enough marinated chicken to eat one night and save the tasty leftovers for later. Citrus Vinaigrette Grilled Chicken makes a lovely evening meal. Then use the extra cooked portions in Grilled Chicken Supper With Citrus Vinaigrette for a second extraeasy feast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Citrus Vinaigrette Grilled Chicken&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MAKES 4 SERVINGS; PREP: 15 MIN., CHI...Flex Your Diet2010-03-04T16:27:09ZFitPregnancytag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-03-04:/article/Flex%20Your%20Diet&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;
In the April/May 2008 issue, we gave you tips and recipes that show you how to make the most of your prenatal diet by including more of the things you may not eat on a regular basis—such as more vegetables if you eat a meat-based diet, and more meat and fish if you usually eat vegetarian. Following is a three-day meal plan and snacks that demonstrate just how easy it is to flex your diet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Meal Plan&am...Kitchen Tips: Cooking with super foods2010-03-04T16:31:32ZNatural Healthtag:www.simplecookinginformation.com,2010-03-04:/article/Kitchen%20Tips%3A%20Cooking%20with%20super%20foods<p>&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Asparagus&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Chef <a title="Ed Brown" href="/topic/Ed+Brown" >Ed Brown</a>
of <a title="New York City" href="/topic/New+York+City" >New York City</a>'s Eighty One
restaurant loves the green
stalks and recommends selecting
those with tight buds and
bottoms that look like freshly
cut flowers, not dried-out
twigs. Peel asparagus from
the middle down and snip off
the bottoms-but don't toss
out th...