Has anyone ever asked Popeye if he tasted the spinach he guzzled? Did anyone ever tell him that there are better ways to prepare that spinach once it’s out of that magical rusty can? Probably not. For ages, almost everyone has been told that veggies are the ultimate health food. Do you want to lose weight? - Eat vegetables. Would you like to feel better and sleep better? - Eat vegetables. This is common knowledge for most avid health nuts and aspiring dieters around the wor

Jamie Oliver: The Gateway to a Culinary YouTube It’s 7:00 AM in North America, and millions of people are getting ready for work. The coffee is brewing, mothers and fathers are getting their kids ready for school, and young twenty-somethings have hit their snooze buttons for the last time. As people begin their day they turn on their television and they see Rachael Ray doing a cooking segment on Good Morning America. On the Today Show, Matt Lauer engages in witty banter with

When you are first beginning to cook food for yourself, things may seem a little bit… disastrous. The chicken is bland, your string beans are rubbery, and the rice that seemed FOOLPROOF is watery and undercooked. In a matter of about thirty minutes you have managed to turn a simple meal of chicken and rice into the equivalent of dining hall lunch leftovers. However, what most beginner cooks do not realize is that the solution to a disastrous meal is in the details. How are yo

Super easy, school-friendly, naturally sweet... what more could you ask for? Banana chips still boast the nutritional benefits of bananas- like hypertension prevention or heart function support to name a couple- while giving you the sweet crunch to satisfy a sugar craving. These are perfect as a snack or as a dessert. Moreover, the prep is so simple and quick that you can have the kitchen cleaned and check off a few house errands during the cook time! How about that for a bac