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Perhaps no one knows her way around a quick, improvised stir-fry better than cookbook author Grace Young (“poet laureate of the wok,” according to one food historian). Here are Young’s…
Once upon a time, not too long ago, in a land not far from here, parents would force children to clean their plates during meals, regardless of their hunger level.…
When a recipe specifies how big to cut an ingredient, it’s not just to be fussy. “It’s all practical,” says Susan Holt, co-founder of Washington culinary school CulinAerie and my…
Fall is here, with its delicious foods and flavors. Cinnamon, apple varieties, Brussels sprouts, beets, potatoes, turnips and parsnips will be abundant on tables and trending in recipes. And the…
Fennel is the licorice-flavored vegetable for people who don’t like licorice. It is also, obviously, for people who do. Fennel can make a believer out of a licoricephobe because it…
“Exercise isn’t really important for weight loss” has become a popular sentiment in the weight-loss community. “It’s all about diet,” many say. “Don’t worry about exercise so much.” This idea…
You may have heard diets do not work. Prescriptive, restrictive and fad diets help you lose weight quickly, but have minimal long-term success. The weight comes right back, and sometimes…
I remember summer time as a time of freedom — eating and moving as we pleased, running wild until dark, when we’d collapse in bed dreaming of the next day’s…
Even though fresh local tomatoes start popping up at the market in July, they don’t really hit their peak until August — and that’s when I get happy. The tomato…
With the school year starting again, it’s time to start to think about the routine of packing school lunches. For many time-pressed parents, this is a formidable task. But it…
Longview’s popular farm and plant nursery Watershed Garden Works is brimming with life: from goldenrod, Douglas aster and lupine to purple basil, Desert King Figs and sweet wild strawberries. As…
It’s back-to-school time in the United States, and for countless children across the nation, it’s also time to get back into the school garden. For centuries, educators and philosophers have…
Feeding children can be a roller-coaster ride. Some days, children cruise along, eating most of what you serve. Then without warning, they take a dive and consume very little. This…
Families should reduce exposure to synthetic chemicals found in food colorings, preservatives and packaging materials. A growing body of research show they may harm children’s health, according to a policy…
Physical activity in childhood has been associated with numerous benefits. These include social and scholastic benefits such as better social skill development, increased readiness for school in younger children and…
“Food is ammunition,” says the poster from World War I. “Don’t waste it.” One hundred years ago this year, the war ended. It was so horrifying, so unlike anything mankind…
For all the different sugars out there — white, brown, demerara, turbinado, powdered, superfine and more — it’s a little surprising that they all come from the same source: a…
It’s easy to get into a rut of preparing and eating the same meals week after week. While this is usually okay, it’s troublesome if the diet is too restrictive…
(THE CONVERSATION) – Artificial sweeteners are everywhere, but the jury is still out on whether these chemicals are harmless. Also called non-nutritive sweeteners, these can be synthetic — such as…
If you are looking for a good excuse to eat a pile of chips, store shelves are brimming with them. It seems nearly everything in the produce aisle — whether…