Christine Byrne

    The Most Useful Things I Learned in Culinary School
    The time and money of culinary school isn't worth it for everyone, but there are certain things that anyone can put into practice at home.
    Christine Byrne
    Dec 21, 2023
    9 Margarita Recipes You’ll Want to Make All Summer Long
    These refreshing drinks will make you want to stay home for happy hour.
    Christine Byrne
    Apr 19, 2022
    How You Can Prep an Entire Week of Meals for $33 in Under 2 Hours
    Power Hour Meal Prep
    This is so much better than takeout.
    Christine Byrne
    Apr 15, 2022
    6 Breakfast-Boosting Alternatives If You Hate the Taste of Protein Powder
    All of these ideas pack around 20 grams of protein so that you can stay fueled through the morning.
    Christine Byrne
    Jul 2, 2020
    10 Things to Buy at the Grocery Store This Week That Aren’t Meat (and What to Make with Them)
    Meat is running low, so why not take it as an opportunity to get a little more creative?
    Christine Byrne
    May 18, 2020
    If a Product Claims to Boost Your Immunity, It’s Probably a Lie
    Your Health
    Stop falling victim to marketing and diet culture messages that promise the impossible.
    Christine Byrne
    Apr 11, 2020
    The Gorgeous, 2-Ingredient Fall Appetizer I Bring to Every Potluck
    It's an easy, impressive-looking super fall-themed appetizer that wows guests.
    Christine Byrne
    Nov 8, 2019
    The Key Ingredient for Crunchy Granola Clusters
    One-Ingredient Upgrade
    "Nothing binds like protein."
    Christine Byrne
    Oct 30, 2019
    The Top 10 Holiday Recipes for the Instant Pot
    Your oven works hard all year. Give it a break over the holidays.
    Christine Byrne
    Oct 22, 2019
    Top 10 Healthy Recipes for Instant Pot
    These nutritious, satisfying recipes will fill you up without stressing you out.
    Christine Byrne
    Oct 22, 2019
    The 10 Best Air Fryer Appetizer Recipes for the Holidays
    Start your holiday parties right with these crowd-pleasing appetizers.
    Christine Byrne
    Oct 21, 2019
    10 Low-Carb Dinners You Can Make in 30 Minutes (or Less)
    Some days, you don’t have all day.
    Christine Byrne
    Aug 23, 2019
    How to Prep a Week’s Worth of Smoothies in Just 10 Minutes
    And you only have to clean the blender once.
    Christine Byrne
    Jul 24, 2019
    What Is “Intuitive Eating” and Is It Really the Opposite of Dieting?
    It’s about listening to your body and unlearning all those food rules you’ve internalized over a lifetime.
    Christine Byrne
    Jun 26, 2019
    Don’t Let the “Dirty Dozen” Scare You Away from Conventional Produce
    Every year the Environmental Working Group (EWG) puts out two lists meant to flag the most “dirty” (or pesticide-ridden) fruits and vegetables, ostensibly the ones where you’re best off investing in organic instead. The “Dirty Dozen” lists 12 conventionally grown fruits and veggies with the highest concentrations of pesticide residue after washing, while the “Clean Fifteen” lists 15 with the lowest concentrations.
    Christine Byrne
    May 30, 2019
    What Is the Mediterranean Diet, and Why Do People Love It So Much?
    At a time when more restrictive diets like keto and Whole30 are de rigueur, it’s both surprising and heartening to learn that the “best” diet out there is one that doesn’t put any food off-limits. In its 2019 ranking of 41 popular diets, U.S. News ranked the Mediterranean Diet as the best diet overall, as well as the best diabetes diet, best heart-healthy diet, best diet for healthy eating, best plant-based diet, and (perhaps most exciting of all) easiest diet to follow.
    Christine Byrne
    May 30, 2019
    12 Festive Hanukkah Recipes to Make This Year
    Everyone celebrating Hanukkah likely has slightly different food traditions and recipe favorites, but the staples are frequently the same: perfectly cooked brisket and crispy latkes, plus a dessert spread that preferably includes as much rugelach, sufganiyot, and babka as possible. No matter which dish is your favorite, these festive recipes are perfect for Hanukkah and guaranteed to please a crowd.
    Christine Byrne
    May 29, 2019
    10 Recipes to Make for Kwanzaa This Year
    As far as holidays go, Kwanzaa is a relatively new one: It was created in 1966 during the height of the civil rights movement by Dr. Maulana Karenga, chair of the department of African Studies at California State University, Long Beach. A half-century later, the seven-day festival — starting December 26 and ending January 1 — is celebrated by millions of African Americans.
    Christine Byrne
    May 29, 2019
    9 Pro Bakers Reveal Their Favorite Store-Bought Cookies
    It goes without saying that professional bakers and pastry chefs are constantly surrounded by tasty, baked-from-scratch desserts. What might not be so obvious is that these pros still have a soft spot for store-bought treats. Because cookie season is upon us and not everyone has time to bake a batch every time a craving hits, we asked nine pro bakers to share the store-bought cookie they can’t live without.
    Christine Byrne
    May 24, 2019
    Everything You Need to Know About High-Protein Pasta
    Plus, three grocery-store brands that actually taste good.
    Christine Byrne
    May 24, 2019
    The Quick Oatmeal Upgrade I Use Every Single Morning
    I've been eating oatmeal most mornings for more than 10 years — but until recently, I'd always made it the same way.
    Christine Byrne
    May 1, 2019
    Should You Actually Wash Chicken Before Cooking It?
    When it comes to home cooking, few people have imparted more wisdom to the masses than the late Julia Child. She taught us to relax and have fun in the kitchen, extolled the endless virtues of butter, and shopped local way before it was cool. Child also famously washed raw chicken before cooking it, explaining that it was probably safer because it would get rid of germs. As well-meaning as this seems, it couldn’t be further from the truth.
    Christine Byrne
    Dec 24, 2018