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A Few Must-Have Snacks to Keep in your Kitchen (or Dorm Room)
Greek Yogurt and Frozen Berries As a part of my morning routine, I pride myself on having a light, healthy breakfast. It gives me enough energy to get through the first half of my day and keeps me...
Baby Carrots Like You've Never Had Before
Though they're healthy and (most of the time) tasty, not everyone loves vegetables. Much to the dismay of Bugs Bunny, baby carrots especially have been put on the back burner. But an innovative and...
5 Fresh Fruits for Fall
Aside from the beautiful colors, crisp air and the gratifying feeling of jumping on crunchy leaves, fall is the best season for another reason: its fresh and juicy fruits. But the fruits of fall...
Beauty in Every Bite: 5 Foods Your Reflection Craves
If looks can kill, food is definitely a threat. Skip the overpriced makeup aisle at the drug store, and hit your local supermarket to stock up on some natural foods that will do a body (and hair, and...
Think You're Eating Healthy? Think Again.
Can you remember the last time you walked through the supermarket and didn't immediately see a food labeled "0 trans fat" or "low-calorie?" Can you remember the last time you watched television...
Cheesy Does It: A Guide to the Best Low-Fat Cheeses
It's no secret that we love our cheese here at Behind the Burner. We cook with it, snack on it and wouldn't even think about pouring ourselves a glass of wine (or beer for that matter) without a...
Incredible and Edible: 5 Reasons Why You Should Eat More Eggs
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Adding something that's both nutritious and tasty to this vital daily routine can have some pretty great benefits. We're talking about none...
Zengo: Latin-Asian Fusion in Midtown
Every day, thousands slave away at work in the busy section of Manhattan that we call Midtown. In Midtown, many eating establishments tend towards corporate eateries and over-priced steak houses, and...
The 5 Knives No Kitchen Should Be Without
Ask any kitchen professional what the most important tool in the kitchen is. The answer will most likely be a sharp knife. This is because knives are the foundation of good food: uniformly cut and...
Summer Sizzle: 5 Tips on How to Grill a Steak
We get it. Not everyone knows how to grill a steak. But really, it's not rocket science—even though some grill masters make it seem like that. This summer, get up and grill with ease! 1. Try...
A Diet for a New Decade
After some booze and New Year's cheer, almost all of my female friends, including myself, promised that this year we would "eat right" and lose about 10-20 pounds. Reality is, some of my friends would...
10 Healthy Eating Tips for the New Year
1. Lighten up before bedtime Hard to follow, but many physicians have stated that your metabolism slows down after 8 PM. Try and eat only light snacks before turning in. In high school, I took a...
So, You Want to Open a Restaurant?
"There's a million and one components, and when you think you're done you haven't even started." ~Leyla Marchetto Leyla Marchetto has a lot on her plate. Literally. An owner of Scuderia, the hip...
Something Fowl
Chicken seems a blank canvas, but interestingly enough, one with a split personality. The tender, protected breast is especially yielding to tempting quick grilling, sautés and sears. The...
Have your Turkey, Duck, and Chicken and Eat it Too
When my mother and I went grocery shopping, she scoped out every fresh/frozen bird in the mart. I was a little antsy. With a Southern recipe in one hand and the family size serving of duck in the...
Drink to Longevi-TEA
If the only "tea" you ever drink is iced and from Long Island, the Mad Hatter ought to pour some sense into your empty little cup. Let's sit down, sip up, and chat about the health benefits of the...
Delightful Dressing from Down Under
The gourmet food industry can be somewhat pretentious and unkind; so when Jeremy Meltzer arrived in the blistery winter of New York City, needless to say the epicurean shops didn't greet him with open...
Flax Your Way to Great Health: Get Your Super Seeds at Flax USA
If you've been desperately seeking some magic oil, pill or powder to support your mood, weight, immune system and brain, you can save yourself a whole lot of precious time: spin your shopping cart...
