If you do a quick search for the best non stick pans, you may come across some information about carbon steel cookware, Teflon cookware, cast iron pans, and stainless steel cookware with non stick coatings. Even if you filter by healthy, some of these will still come up in the search results. And what about ceramic nonstick coated cookware or enameled cast iron? If the metals are covered with a coating, are they safe to use? Some may say that not all ceramic coatings are worrisome, only the cheap ceramic coatings pose a health risk. But how healthy are they really, and is there a quality cookware with pots and pans that are both non stick and non toxic, and therefore safe for cooking?
Continue reading Best non-toxic cookware brand with safe nonstick pansHealthy Game Day Recipes that Taste Great
If there is one event that makes you realize the importance of health, it is a game day. As you watch athletes play on the field or on the court, you can appreciate the importance of good health. And what better way to boost your overall health than eating nutritious and healthy food? Healthy eating gives you the power to move and think better.
It is also good for a game day when people tend to eat over a period of time, and may feel more full. It is even more important to eat the right food – made from fresh ingredients with a balance of nutrients so it makes you feel satisfied without making your belly uncomfortably stuffed.
Continue reading Healthy Game Day Recipes that Taste GreatUsing a Dutch oven for breakfast cooking and get your day started in a healthy manner
For healthy living, your day must start with a healthy breakfast. While some consider the health value of a meal based on counting calories, other more enlightened healthy cooks understand how crucial a wholesome nutritious meal is. For the latter, instead of breaking out canned biscuits and pouring egg mixture into a metal pan, going that extra mile to cook healthy and non-toxic food makes more sense. Why not make a decision to learn a new way of cooking that will start your day with a high energy meal cooking in a Dutch oven pot? And why not start by choosing the healthiest Dutch oven out there? More on that below.
Continue reading Using a Dutch oven for breakfast cooking and get your day started in a healthy mannerA 6 quart Dutch Oven to cook food that can retain Nutrition & Flavor
Many home cooks look to Dutch ovens for a great way to cook soups, stews and all types of vegetarian dishes, and why not, a Dutch oven is a workhorse in the kitchen. This sturdy cookware lasts for years and can be used on a stovetop and is oven safe. What’s more? You can also use it for slow cooking delicious recipes. Wait, are we missing something important? How many of us pay attention to whether a cookware is non-toxic? And how about the nutrients in cooked food? Keep reading to dig deeper.
Continue reading A 6 quart Dutch Oven to cook food that can retain Nutrition & FlavorGrilled Vegetables using Miriams Griddle Pan
Griddle Recipe
Ingredients
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Zucchini
- Summer Squash
- Salt and Pepper
- Garlic or ginger, optional
Can a Stovetop Dutch Oven also Cook inside the Oven? How is it different from a Crock Pot?
Which cookware can be used for meats, casserole dishes, rice dishes, soups, stews and also to bake bread? You guessed it – it’s a Dutch oven. Among many features this kitchen workhorse offers, compatibility with different heat sources makes it one of the most versatile cookware out there.
A Dutch Oven for both Oven & Stovetop
Miriams Earthenware (formerly MEC) is a US-based healthy brand known for making cookware from lab tested primary clay.
Their Dutch Oven pots can be used to cook favorite recipes including Dutch oven dishes. You can use MEC Dutch ovens in the oven and on the stovetop.
Especially during back to school time and fall sports season, MEC Dutch oven is excellent for making delicious food with little babysitting. The vessel continues to do the work while you are busy signing permission slips, helping with homework and talking to children about their day.
And what’s more? You can use it for slow cooking too. But there’s even more benefits.
Continue reading Can a Stovetop Dutch Oven also Cook inside the Oven? How is it different from a Crock Pot?Why You Must Replace Your Best Electric Pressure Cooker with A Natural Pressure Cooker
What is a natural pressure cooker? Have you heard of one before, and how can it outperform the mighty electric pressure cooker? Modern electric pressure cookers, instant pots, air fryers etc., after all, are a result of years of research, how can a natural stovetop pressure cooker claim to be better? Well, the answer is in the choice of raw materials and the unique features. One small company making natural pressure pots has incorporated into every aspect of their cookers and has ultimately won this challenge. Let’s find out how:
Continue reading Why You Must Replace Your Best Electric Pressure Cooker with A Natural Pressure CookerThis American Made All-Natural Slow Cooker is Better Than 360 Cookware
Crock pots made in USA are quite popular for their ability to simmer food at low heat typically for a whole day and cooking with little babysitting. Also called slow cookers, these are good for cooking meals like stews, soups, broth etc. and come either with electric base or as stovetop models.
Most cooking appliances including slow cookers are made in China and use cheap quality materials that are known to leach heavy metals like lead and cadmium. Even some highly rated slow cooker brands such as 360 Cookware use stainless steel inner pots. These may not contain the Teflon coatings or enamel which have been proven to be so harmful. The stainless steel might be better than Aluminum and cast iron… but did you know stainless steel consists of a combination of various metals like iron, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, carbon etc.?
Continue reading This American Made All-Natural Slow Cooker is Better Than 360 CookwareCook Your Favorite Foods in These High Quality Clay Pots Come with Well-Fitting Lids
A lid has been an important part of any cookware since ages. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing, it also serves an important purpose – keeping steam and heat locked inside the pot. This helps the pot to cook faster and not heat up the kitchen by constantly releasing all the heat and steam. Interestingly, a lid plays an even more important role in clay pot cooking. Keep reading to learn more.
Continue reading Cook Your Favorite Foods in These High Quality Clay Pots Come with Well-Fitting LidsWhy You Should Drink Water from MEC Water Jars
Miriams Earthen Cookware (MEC) – the US-based brand known for making cookware from lab-tested primary clay recently introduced a new product made from the same raw material and with the same quality standards. Many customers have been requesting a clay pot for storing water and this egg-shaped MEC water jar does that, and so much more. This article explains how it cools and purifies drinking water naturally along with its many other benefits.
The Material and the Design
MEC makes this water jar from the purest form of natural clay without any glazes or additives like iron oxide which can make the water unsafe and compromise its natural purifying and cooling abilities.
Continue reading Why You Should Drink Water from MEC Water Jars