One of the oldest cultivated plants in the world, garlic has been used throughout history for medicinal as well as culinary purposes. It has antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and cardiovascular benefits. Garlic is rich in powerful sulfur-containing compounds. One of the...

By Dr. Matsen/Irene Hayton Pectin is a complex carbohydrate found in and between the cell walls of fruits and certain vegetables; it binds cells together helping them remain firm. ‘Hard’ fruits such as apples, plums, oranges, and other citrus fruits...

By Irene Hayton A lot of recipes for kale chips recommend that you bake them at 350º F but the kale always seems to burn at this temperature; maybe it’s my oven. I found the best temperature to be 250º....