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Steaks and burgers are not the only foods to enjoy on the grill. Add grilled fruits and vegetables to your next cookout menu. Grilling fruit brings out its natural sweetness and the flavor of the grilled vegetables is enhanced when they are lightly charred.

Light Tips for Pasta Dishes Prepare dishes flavored with vegetables and herbs rather than meats and cream sauces. When possible, use low-fat cheese, such as ricotta or cottage cheese in place of other cheeses.

See More Information on Canning Vegetables and Fruits:Canning Preparation | Canning Temperatures and Processing TimesCanning Methods | Canning Safety, Storage, and Tips Canning Supplies | Canning Ingredients Canning is the process used to preserve fruits and vegetables for long term shelf storage.

Radish Preparation | Radish Cooking Tips Radishes A root vegetable related to the turnip and horseradish family, with a crisp texture and a peppery hot flavor.

Fresh Pea & Pod Pea Preparation | Fresh Pea & Pod Pea CookingDried Field Pea Preparation | Dried Field Pea CookingPea Recipes | Tips Peas Varieties of small round legumes that are typically classified as fresh, field or pod peas.

Cooking Techniques | Match the Type of Rice with the Proper Cooking Method Cooking Techniques The three basic techniques for cooking rice with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which are perhaps the most popular methods for cooking all whole grains.

Tomato Preparation | Tomato Cooking | Tips | Tomato Garnish Tomatoes In the plant family, the tomato is classified as a fruit (berry), but when eaten it resembles a vegetable.

Greens Preparation | Greens Cooking | Tips Greens A generic name given to several types of leafy vegetables such as spinach, mustard greens, escarole, dandelion, and turnip greens that are often used in salads.

Fresh Beans | Fresh Bean Preparation | Fresh Bean Cooking | Fresh Bean TipsDried Beans | Dried Bean Preparation | Dried Bean Cooking Beans A generic name given to various plants in the legume family.

Hot Liquid Cooking Techniques for Grain | Cooking Quinoa The three basic techniques for cooking quinoa with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which are perhaps the most popular methods for cooking most whole grains.

From fresh salads to sautéed side dishes, spinach makes a nutritious addition to any meal and cooking spinach is easy to do. Look for creative ways to use this leafy green vegetable in pasta, soup, casserole or other main dishes.

Types of Dips | Common Base Ingredients Dips are most often prepared with a mixture of ingredients that complement other foods including raw vegetables, chips, crackers, or toast, which are dipped into the mixture; hence the name, dip.

Traditional Cooking Method | Oven-baked Method | Flavor Variations Traditional Cooking Method Shirred eggs are most often prepared as a broiled egg dish, although occasionally the eggs are baked.

crock pot, slow cooking

Although Asparagus is especially popular in the spring during its peak season, Asparagus is a vegetable that is enjoyed throughout the year. There is an abundance of asparagus recipes that will suit you taste when it comes to this delectable spring vegetable.

  Tomato Sauces | Barbecue Sauces | Hot Sauces | Grill Sauces | Seafood Sauces Tomato Sauces Tomato Paste Tomato paste is made from fresh tomatoes that have been cooked for several hours and then strained.

Hot Liquid Cooking Techniques for Grain | Cooking Rye The three basic techniques for cooking rye with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which are perhaps the most popular methods for cooking most whole grains.

Sweet Peppers | Chile Peppers |Pepper Preparation | Pepper Cooking | Tips Sweet Peppers A sweet pepper is a mild to sweet flavored pepper that can be eaten raw or cooked.

Hot Liquid Cooking Techniques for Grain | Cooking Wild Rice The three basic techniques for cooking wild rice with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which are perhaps the most popular methods for cooking most whole grains.

Tools for Preparation | Potato Preparation | Potato Cooking | Tips Potatoes The most popular tuber vegetable in the world. It is available in hundreds of varieties, which vary in size, shape, taste, color, and starch content.