5 Ways to Beat the Bloat


Updated 02/17/12 4:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Easy Cures For Bloating

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Melissa Daly Feeling puffy? Bloating caused by gas, irregularity, or water retention can make even a tiny tummy become anything but. Here's how to deal with the problem. Increase potassium The more salt you consume on a given day, the more potassium-rich foods — asparagus, citrus fruits, melon, tomatoes Read more

4 Toxic Foods That Should Never Cross Your Lips


Updated 12/09/11 7:08 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Foods You Should Never Eat

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Is your food loaded with toxins and chemicals? Here, simple swaps to protect yourself By Anne Underwood Clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables, and meats that are raised, grown, and sold with minimal processing. Often they're organic, and rarely (if ever) should they contain additives. But in some cases, Read more

Braised Chicken With Tomatoes: Perfect For Between Seasons


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Slow Cooker Recipe For Braised Chicken With Summer Tomatoes

This month, I've shifted my focus from Summer cookout food to something a little more soothing, but amidst a San Francisco Indian Summer, I'm not quite ready to plunge into full-blown Fall fare just yet. So in addition to treasuring those timeless staples, I've also looked for recipes that fall (pardon the pun) right in between those two seasons. One such gem is this slow-cooked dish of chicken Read more

Easy Pickling: Farm-Stand Tomatoes


Updated 09/26/11 5:15 AM · Posted by · 13 comments

Fast and Easy Pickled Tomato Recipe

If you can't bear the thought of this year's beloved heirloom and Early Girl tomato crop coming to an end, there are two things you can do to prolong your enjoyment of Summer's sweet and seedy fruits. If you're really itching to enjoy them in a few months, learn how to can them. Or, if you find the idea of pressurizing any sort of jar in boiling water intimidates you, there's always Read more

How to Can Tomatoes


Updated 09/14/11 4:43 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Can Tomatoes

This season, I made it a priority to educate myself on the basics of canning, pickling, fermenting, and food preserving. Thankfully, I was able to put my knowledge to work when I finally confronted a boiling-water canner and my Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving. My parting thoughts after this first brush with home canning? It's not as hard as it sounds, and once you get the rhythm of it, it Read more

Get the Ultimate Caprese Salad With One Simple Tip


Updated 09/09/11 2:00 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Caprese Salad Recipe

The caprese salad, with its fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil, is a simple Summer dish. I must admit I thought my standard caprese recipe didn't need any improvement, but on a recent episode of Jamie Oliver at Home, Chef Oliver suggested generously salting and straining the tomatoes to improve the flavor intensity for the ultimate caprese salad. While I have often salted veggies to remove Read more

Is It a Tomato or Squash?


Updated 09/06/11 10:22 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Tomato and Squash Varieties

In terms of produce, September is a time that straddles Summer and Fall. Late-season heirloom tomatoes are juicy and plump, while early-season butternut squash are way too tempting. To celebrate the plethora of produce that can be found in markets, I've put together this fun quiz. I'll list a variety of tomato or squash and you tell me which it is. Ready, set, go! Source: Flickr User nim Take the Read more

In Season: Heirloom Tomatoes


Updated 08/31/11 3:10 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 6 comments

How to Prepare Heirloom Tomatoes

Few things excite a summertime farmers market crowd more than a spread of vividly-hued heirloom tomatoes. Unlike mass-produced tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes are breed with unique characteristics that have been passed down for generations. There are countless varieties that differ in color, shape, and size, as well as maturation times. They range from the hefty, irregularly shaped, explosively Read more

The Basics: Roasted Tomatoes


Updated 09/06/11 3:55 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

Want to celebrate the best of tomato season? Then make these slow-roasted tomatoes. When roasted at a high temperature for a long period of time, the tomatoes caramelize and get incredibly sweet and juicy. They almost taste like sun-dried tomatoes and are great in everything from pasta to sandwiches to salads. The recipe is uncomplicated: you simply slice the tomatoes, season with salt and Read more