Foodborne Illness Related to Seafood
Seafood, like most foods, have food safety concerns that are specific to their varieties, harvesting, handling, and preparation. Understanding the incidence of illness attributed to seafood can...
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Preserving Foods
Discover safe and effective methods for preserving fruits, vegetables, and meats at home.
Safe Handling of Fish
Selecting the Best Spotting a Safe Seafood Seller: Always purchase fish from a dealer that maintains high quality. Based on FDA’s Food Code, here are some ways of spotting a safe fish dealer:...
Home Canning Equipment
Explore the essential tools needed to safely and efficiently can foods at home.
Vary Your Veggies
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends eating 2½ cups of vegetables every day, based on a 2,000-calorie diet. You may need to eat more or less, depending on your calorie level....
Focus on Fruits
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends eating 2 cups of fruits every day, based on a 2,000-calorie diet. The fruit food group contains whole fruits and 100% fruit juice. Some...
Roasted Vegetable and Barley Soup
Get tips, recipes, or ideas about roasted vegetable and barley soup to elevate your kitchen skills.
Determining Nutritional Value of Foods
Are you looking for a quick way to compare similar foods for their nutrient value? Then check the % Daily Values on today’s Nutrition Facts labels. The % Daily Values (% DVs) are the recommended...
Food Labels: Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates & Sugars in Your Food As part of an overall healthy eating plan, you can enjoy carbohydrates and sugars in moderation. Foods containing carbohydrates must be chosen wisely so that...
Food Labels: Fat & Cholesterol
Health experts recommend keeping your intake of saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol as low as possible as part of a nutritionally balanced diet. These nutrients are the ones Americans generally...
Infusing Water with Fruits, Herbs and Spices
Get tips, recipes, or ideas about infusing water with fruits, herbs and spices to elevate your kitchen skills.
Orange Gingerbread Loaf with Molasses Brown Sugar Frosting
Learn practical advice and creative uses for orange gingerbread loaf with molasses brown sugar frosting.