Howstuffworks "Food and Recipes Channel"

The Food & Recipes channel provides recipes for dishes from around the world, as well as nutritional information and food facts so that you can eat and prepare healthy and hearty meals for any occasion.

REFERENCE LINKS

How Artificial Sweeteners Work

Many dieters use artificial sweeteners as a way to cut sugar without eliminating all things sweet. But did you know that some artificial sweeteners have almost as many calories as sugar? Find out how artificial sweeteners came about and learn about the controversies surrounding them.

How to Grill

Grilling is a great cooking technique. Whether you're cooking on a gas grill, a hibachi grill, or a charcoal grill, we'll help you learn everything you need to know to cook up great grilling recipes. From choosing a grill to tasty marinades and rubs, we'll give you the secrets of grilling, paired with delicious recipes. Start grilling now.

How Vegans Work

Vegans take vegetarianism several steps further, avoiding even animal products like honey and silk. Why would someone want to be a vegan? How can you bake without milk, butter or eggs? Learn about what it's like to be a vegan and why veganism seems to stir up controversy.

Do food manufacturers manipulate taste?

It's not your imagination: food really is getting saltier, sweeter and more savory. Food manufacturers enlist flavorists to concoct new and improved flavors -- even for the humble green bean.

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RECIPES

Recipes provide you with the ingredients and the simple, step-by-step directions for making some of your favorite dishes, as well as some you have never tried before.

> Cheesy Barbecued Bean…
> Pasta from the Garden
> Puffy Orange Omelets
> Simple Lemonade Chicken
> Sweet Jam Swirls

HOW TO COOK

How to Cook outlines the basics you need to know in order to be efficient in the kitchen. This section also answers some of the most common cooking questions and provides step-by-step how-to guides.

> Rotisserie Chicken Tips
> Potato Questions
> What is Vanilla Sugar?
> How to Cook Chicken
> How to Smoke Foods

NUTRITION

Nutrition couldn't be more important in today's society as our collective waistline continues to expand. Learn the secrets to cooking healthy and knowing how to make good-tasting food without all the fat and cholesterol.

> Health Benefits of Nuts
> Squash: Natural…
> Dry Beans and Peas:…
> How Low-Fat Baking Works
> How B Vitamins Work

FOOD FACTS