Food and drink ideas that you’re likely to enjoy!
Although sitting down and having a family meal is a great way for parents and kids to talk with each other and catch up on everything that is going on, the reality is that busy schedules make that difficult to do more often than not. Between hectic work schedules, sports, and other activities, finding the…
Pasta dish recipes can be very easy to turn unhealthy. Adding an exorbitant amount of meat or cheese. A cream sauce. Canned ravioli. A cheap jar of sauce with high fructose corn syrup in it. Pasta recipes can toe the line between healthy and delicious, bad for you and delicious, and then just plain bad.…
We are all trying to be a little bit healthier. We try to stick to an exercise routine, get a good, restful sleep at night, and many other things. One of the best ways to get healthy is through your diet. We need to cut out all those fast food meals, and quick microwave dinners.…
Healthy pasta and healthy pasta dishes are not oxymorons. In fact, there are several ways to include pasta dish recipes in a healthy meal. First, instead of cooking and eating your traditional pasta you can begin to incorporate whole grain and high fiber pastas into your meals. That gives you the benefit of healthy pasta…
Pasta dishes probably originated about a thousand years ago, as the first reference to this dish dates to 1154 in Italy. It refers to a number of different dishes, most of them made from unleavened dough mixed with water and formed into shapes or sheets, then cooked. Although wheat flour is the most common ingredient,…
When embarking on a new diet, many people choose to cut out as many carbohydrates as possible. As such, this means that favored items such as bread and pasta are restricted. However, did you know that there are multiple ways to make pasta a part of a healthier diet? Healthy pasta dishes include implements such…
Pasta is a traditional Italian cuisine although today it is served in many homes across the globe. You can also find pasta dishes served in many restaurants in the world. In fact, some pasta dish recipes are widely or commonly recognized, such as spaghetti. The pasta itself is made from dough of wheat flour. As…
Pasta dish recipes are as American as apple pie. Wait a minute, that is not right. Pasta dishes came from the Mediterranean. Okay, well, pasta dish recipes are as American as your Italian grandmother, who was born here. And if anyone had some great pasta recipes, it was Nona. She would make pasta dishes for…
Traditionally pasta is a food that is rich in carbohydrates, low in fat, but offered little nutritional value. Even enriched pasta does not provide many nutrients to children who need large amounts of vitamins and minerals. About a decade ago, during the era of the low carb diets, pasta companies tried to make pastas that…
Eating healthy has become a lot more popular in the last few years. People are sick of gaining weight and they want to figure out ways to enjoy food and still eat generally healthy foods. There are a lot of different ways to make the delicious foods we are used to while using healthier ingredients.…
