Catharine Powers, Author at HealthStylz

How Do You Calculate Nutrition Content for Recipes that Include Homemade Stock?

October 30, 2015 Catharine Powers

Because scratch stocks involve skimming, straining and discarding solids — and since each stock ingredient has different nutrients and will release those nutrients in varying amounts — the only truly accurate and reliable method for

There’s an Oven for Every Occasion

October 27, 2014 Catharine Powers

For many, the love affair with baking starts at a very young age, when it’s as easy as adding water to a mix, stirring with a plastic spoon and watching in awe as tiny brownies

Viva Sous Vide!

May 5, 2014 Catharine Powers

French for "under pressure," sous vide is a method of cooking in vacuum-sealed pouches at precise temperatures. While sous vide cooking has been around since the late 1960s, it has gained popularity over the last

Cooking with Fruit

October 28, 2013 Catharine Powers

It’s hard to beat fresh, sun-kissed June strawberries or the crunch of a fall apple. Although most fresh fruits are considered at their best when raw, cooking can intensify flavors and create appealing textures, especially