Are tacos worse because their tortillas are usually fried? Flour tortillas are worse than soft or crispy (fried) corn tortillas. At Chipotle or Qdoba, for example, a burrito’s flour tortilla…
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Kitchen surfaces and hands aren’t the only things that need to be cleaned—some foods do too. Others—like raw meat and poultry—should not be washed, and doing so may cause more…
With veggie “meats,” you don’t have to worry about nitrites (though some are smoked). And the sodium is typically 300 to 400 mg per serving, which is less than most…
Salad bars at both restaurants and grocery stores present some safety concerns. Salad bars used to offer only salad fixings—the cold lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and other produce items that consumers…
Grilled Corn & Red Onion Salad No grill? Broil the vegetables on high on a lightly oiled baking sheet. [HR] Total time to prepare: 20 minutes Ingredients: 5 ears corn,…
“A hand-pressed beef patty on a grilled Cheddar bun with lettuce, Cheddar cheese, chili, tortilla chips, sour cream, freshly made pico de gallo and jalapeños.” Got that? Denny’s new Macho…
Order from the lower-cal menu. BJ’s calls them Enlightened Entrees (less than 795 calories). At The Cheesecake Factory, they’re SkinnyLicious (less than 590 calories). Or take home half of a…
BACILLUS CEREUS: Often grows in foods that aren’t kept at the proper temperature. Less commonly causes vomiting syndrome, which causes minimal diarrhea or abdominal pain and is associated with fried…
Fish Lettuce Tacos For a bit of crunch, break up a few tortilla chips and sprinkle them over the tacos. Prefer mild? Leave out the jalapeño. [HR] Total time to…
Tofu Lettuce Cups Not in the mood for tofu? Try ¾ lb. chopped shrimp or chicken. [HR] Total time to prepare: 20 minutes Ingredients: 14 oz. extra-firm tofu, drained 1…