All things food

About a year ago I started testing the waters of fondant cake decoration. I have to say, I absolutely adore it. I hope you'll look at my recipes, instructions, and brag pages to see how to make some of these fun cakes! I was surprised to discover how easy it actually is to make home made fondant. And once you have fondant it's a lot like working with modeling clay. Since I love cooking for people and making things for people fondant cake art has been a great way to combine the two things.As the birthdays roll in through 2009, you'll see more cakes. Coming up next should be a beer can, if all goes well. I'm also thinking of making a Green Man face, too.

Snacking during the day can be a healthy habit, as it can help to keep blood sugar and energy levels steady. However, what you choose for mid-day edibles is important - use the four suggestions below for some healthy snack ideas

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If you're looking for a quick, nutritious and flavorful dinner tonight, you've come to the right place. Requiring only a handful of ingredients and taking less than 20 minutes to prepare, this lemon Dijon salmon is the perfect alternative to quick-fix frozen dinners. Although higher in fat than most other fish, salmon provides healthy omega-3 fat, which, according to researchers, may play a role in reducing risk for heart disease, dementia, diabetes, even cancer.

Are you still cooking pasta in the microwave? Learn the 6 important rules for any pasta recipe with this quick Tips and Techniques video -- you'll have everything you need for your pasta dish in no time. Enjoy!

They say, you cannot make a pizza at home which tastes as good as a pizza in a restaurant. I say, that's not true.

This dish is another wonderful take on cauliflower, which absorbs flavor as it stews in the spicy broth.

This spicy fish stew served over couscous is easy to make - don't let the long list of ingredients deter you - and great for a dinner party. You can use a sturdy white-fleshed fish like monkfish or grouper, or a flakier fish like snapper or tilapia.

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owing is a "healthy food hot list" consisting of the 29 food that will give you the biggest nutritional bang for you caloric buck, as well as decrease your risk for deadly illnesses like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Along with each description is a su29ggestion as to how to incorporate these power-foods into your diet

The Food and Nutrition Information Center - a leader in food and human nutrition information dissemination since 1971. Provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.

129 foods that can serve as the basis of your Healthiest Way of Eating. Links to the articles about these foods can be found below. Of course, there are many other nutritious foods other than those that we have included on our list that we feel are wonderful, health-promoting foods; if there are other whole foods - such as fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds, whole grains, etc - that you like, by all means enjoy them. Just because a food is not on our list doesn't mean that we don't think that it can be included in a diet geared towards the Healthiest Way of Eating as long as it is a whole, natural, nutrient-rich food

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