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Successful steaming tips Pointers on how to steam various food.

Cooking with steam: A timeless technique Middle Eastern and Asian cultures have cooked with steam for centuries. In those cuisines, vivid tastes — sweet, salty, sour, bitter and pungent — are layered through some of the world’s greatest dishes.

Other Recipes

Citrus adds zest and zing You've probably whizzed past them in the produce section, figuring they have nothing to do with you or the way you cook. The "they" of which we speak are unusual citrus fruits. And though most are exquisite in their beauty, frankly, a few look downright weird.

Appetizers to kick off a new year Bite-size nibblers can help jumpstart a New Year's Eve party.

Wine & Beer

Sip a new sparkler Not every good sparkling wine has to come from the Champagne region of France. And not every bubbly from somewhere else is inferior. Start your New Year's wine resolution early this year by giving these sparkling winners a chance.

Trends, New Products

Thrifty, and fun, too Thrifty fun has a nice jingle to it after all that holiday shopping.

Small plates are all the rage this holiday season

Nutrition, Food Safety

Researchers encourage low-income people to eat more fresh produce There is a nationwide effort directed by two University of Southern California researchers to encourage the poor to eat more fresh produce.

'Tis the season to eat Americans gain about a pound during the winter holiday season, according to a 2000 study by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Fixtures

The Chef's Table: Make fritters & pancakes, without pain Generally speaking, a pancake is batter that is cooked on a griddle or pan over high heat. A fritter is a thick batter that is deep-fried.

Here's a Thanksgiving feast that's fit for vegetarians If you're vegetarian or vegan, Thanksgiving can be a challenge.