Wondering how to season vegetables to make them taste good? This post breaks down what herbs and spices go well with different veggies. Remember to bookmark this vegetable seasoning guide to pull up on your phone or tablet next time you're in the kitchen!One of the barriers to eating more vegetables is their taste. While some enjoy veggies with no or minimal seasonings, others find them ...
Vegetable Prep Hacks
Freezing Garlic: How to Preserve Minced Garlic
Learn all about freezing garlic 101 with this ultimate meal prep hack! It's a great way to keep minced garlic on hand for easy cooking on busy nights.Are you a garlic junkie like me? I personally add it to recipes and meals at least a few times a week. In fact, I've used it in hundreds of recipes on this very blog.Usually, I opt for fresh garlic cloves, and always keep a bulb or two ...
Juicer vs Blender: Which is Better?
Juicing and blending veggies is a great way to increase your intake, but you might have questions about the pro and cons of the juicer vs. blender. Read on to learn about how vegetables juices and smoothies are different in taste, texture, and nutrition.Most Americans don't eat enough vegetables. According to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2017, ...
How to Make Homemade Vegetable Wash
When it comes to cleaning veggies, water is effective at removing most bacteria. But if you want an alternative way to clean your produce, try a homemade vegetable wash of vinegar, lemon juice, and water!Have you ever wondered how exactly you should wash produce? Is rinsing veggies with water enough to clean off residue or bacteria? Do you need a fancy, store-bought cleaner? Or should you ...
How to Shred Cabbage with a Mandoline
Learn how to shred cabbage for coleslaw or other dishes using a mandoline and sharp knife!One of the keys to enjoying more vegetables in your diet is learning how to cut and slice them in the right ways.Who wants to eat coleslaw with big chunks or leaves of cabbage? Probably no one, right? So much of the appeal of coleslaw stems from the thinly sliced cabbage that makes it ...
How to Dice a Cucumber
Learn how to dice a cucumber in four easy steps to get perfect, crunchy cucumber pieces for a salad or veggie dish!Stuck on how to prepare a cucumber? I don't blame you!There are tons of different ways to slice a cucumber. You can cut it into thin circles, quarter it, peel it or leave it unpeeled, or just eat it whole in a few big bites.In the below tutorial, I show you how to ...
How to Make Frozen Herb Cubes
This post teaches you everything you need to know about freezing herbs in olive oil and how to make ready-to-use, frozen herb cubes. It's the ultimate cooking hack!Do you struggle with using up herbs? If so, I bet you're familiar with the scenario of opening your fridge to see that the fresh parsley or basil you got last week is now wilted and rotten. Sound about right?Using fresh ...
Ways to Fill Half Your Plate with Veggies
Learn how you can translate the advice to fill half your plate with veggies into practice!I'm assuming you've heard it before - the general recommendation to make half your plate veggies?As a dietitian and veggie enthusiast, I've given this advice more times than I can count. Mainly because I think it makes sense. It's practical. It's approachable. It makes healthy eating fun and ...
Steamed Veggies: Nutrition, Cooking Tips, and More
Learn about the nutrition of steamed veggies, how to make them, and more!This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my affiliate disclosure. If you like to cook and eat healthy foods, you have probably wondered what method of cooking preserves the most nutrients in vegetables. I know I have! In general, exposing vegetables to heat of any kind can degrade ...
What is the Healthiest Cooking Oil?
Ever wonder what cooking oil you should use? This guide breaks down the pros and cons of popular oils to help you make informed choices about the healthiest cooking oil to use in the kitchen!When it comes to healthy cooking and preparing vegetables, what kind of oil you use can make a big difference. Oils add flavor, help you absorb more nutrients from vegetables, and contribute to texture ...