Friday Food Fact: Quinoa and Recipe for Quinoa Mac-n-Cheese
You may have seen quinoa around and even started cooking with it without really knowing what it is. Quinoa is a grain-like crop that is grown for its edible seeds. It is considered a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal. It can be used in place of pasta in...Friday Food Fact: Apples and Recipe for Apple Pie Parfaits
Does an Apple a Day REALLY Keep the Doctor Away? Believe it or not, there is some truth to that long lasting statement. Apples are very nutritious and beneficial for our teeth, skin, lungs, hearts, and much more. It is important to know however that...Friday Food Fact – Pumpkinmania
Welcome to a new Food Fact Friday! Please welcome Kensey Goebel, Kids Kitchen’s nutrition intern. Kensey attends the University of Texas in Austin. She hopes to work with kids in her nutrition career when she completes her...Friday Food Fact: Corn – A grain, vegetable, or a fruit?
Wow, I recently found out that corn, botanically speaking, is considered a fruit! Most people think of corn as a vegetable. But, what about popcorn or cornmeal? Read below as we dig deeper into this little yellow (sometimes white or blue) seed. Corn...Friday Food Fact: What is Hummus?
Hummus means Chickpeas in Arabic. It is a traditional dip from the Middle East made of mashed (cooked) chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, tahini (sesame seed), lemon juice, and salt. So, its a bean dip! Often served with pita bread at Mediterranean, like Greek,...