Kitchen Guide

Green tea is the most extensively studied tea for human health, with research linking it to improved heart health, reduced inflammation.

A green pepper is bad if the skin is wrinkled, soft, or slimy, or if it has dark mushy spots, visible mold, or a sour smell.

Whole turkeys are safe to eat when the internal temperature reaches 165 °F (74 °C) in the breast, thigh, wing, and stuffing.

When swapping agave nectar for white sugar in baking, use about ⅔ cup of agave for every 1 cup of sugar and reduce the recipe’s other liquid by ¼.

Waxy potatoes like Red Bliss or fingerlings, and all-purpose potatoes like Yukon Gold, hold their shape during cooking.

Walnuts are the traditional nut for banana bread, but pecans add a buttery sweetness, and many recipes also work well with almonds, hazelnuts.

You can safely stuff a turkey when the center of the dressing reaches 165°F, verified with a food thermometer inserted through the cavity.

Research suggests elderberry supplements may reduce the duration of cold and flu symptoms by roughly 2 days.

To stuff mushrooms, wipe caps clean with a damp paper towel, remove the stems, fill the cavity with a savory mixture, and bake until tender.

Stelline (also called stellini) is a tiny star-shaped pastina pasta with a hole in the middle, traditionally used in broths and children’s soups.