The humble egg: Try this slow scramble for a creamy delight
Let’s first get the bad PR out of the way: Eggs won’t raise your risk of stroke, heart attack or heart failure, according to the Tufts University Health &…
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All about eggs: How long to keep them; Codes on the carton
Eggs in the shell are safe to eat up to five weeks after the sell-by date, found on the short end of the carton. Numbers on the carton The carton…
Christmas Eve tourtiere is the toast of Canadian tables
Tourtiere, or meat pie, is a traditional part of French Canadian Christmas and New Year’s Eve fare, although the dish is enjoyed throughout Canada. Like…
Plant based proteins put the pulse in your diet
Pulses are in the nutritional spotlight, and we aren’t talking heart beats. Pulses — a branch of the legume or pea family — are harvested for their…
Antiviral drugs still an option for flu
The best prevention during flu season is following the standard advice: Get a flu shot and wash your hands before eating or touching your face. But if you…
Identifying Alzheimer’s before symptoms
New tests to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease are emerging, offering hope for new treatments and therapies. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the…
Stuffing — by any other name — still rocks Thanksgiving
In the north, it’s called stuffing. In the south, it’s called dressing. In the east, sometimes it’s called filling. The word you use means less than the…
The other side of the opioid crisis: People in pain
Opiods in prescription painkillers have ruined lives, families, and even decimated entire communities. According to the American Society of Addiction…
North America treat mystifies Europeans
October through December are prime months for pumpkin pies — a uniquely North American treat that mainly puzzles Europeans. In fact, expats routinely…
Iron-skillet seared chops and peaches
Here’s a meal that brings out the flavor of the delightful peach, even if, as a yankee, you get store peaches that are routinely hard. This idea from…