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Baking Gluten-Free: Why Is My Bread All Crumbly?

Posted by HellaWella, Special Contributor

Gluten is a protein found in foods processed from wheat and wheat-related grains. In the case of bread, it functions as the glue that holds it together and gives it a chewy texture. It is also the... read more

How to Get the Protein You Need

Posted by Phil Lempert Su..., Special Contributor

Proteins are part of every cell, tissue, and organ in our bodies; and are constantly being broken down and replaced. Protein accounts for 20 percent of our body weight, performing a wide variety of... read more

A Guide to Indoor Gardening

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor

There is nothing quite like snipping some fresh basil into a pasta pomodoro or harvesting fresh mint for tea. Romanticism aside, however, growing a productive indoor garden is often much more... read more

Elvira's Mystery Illness Traced to Milk

Posted by Jay Christian, Special Contributor

Sultry Cassandra Peterson, the actress who plays Elvira, suffered for many years with an incorrectly diagnosed, painful, and debilitating problem that baffled her doctors. The mystery illness that... read more

How to Get Fat

Posted by Diane Henderiks, Special Contributor

Americans are expected to spend $66 billion on weight loss this year. Walk into any bookstore and it's bound to be filled with piles of books on how to lose weight, what is making you gain weight... read more

No-Guilt Ice Cream, Cookies, Chips, and More

Posted by Anne Dolce, Editor

Eliminating meat, eggs, and dairy products from your diet is a great start to improving your health. But that doesn’t mean vegetarian and vegan diets are boring, ascetic, or even completely... read more

Healthy Pasta Tips

Posted by Ali Rosen, Daily Meal Video, The Daily Meal Staff

Pasta is viewed by most diners as an indulgence. Many dieters even avoid it at all costs. But Kristin Sollenne of Bocca Di Bacco thinks that pasta lovers don’t need to go to extremes. She has... read more

Soy-Free Foods to Embrace

Posted by Babble, Special Contributor

As a vegan food blogger, one popular comment I get from my readers is that they are trying to cut back on soy products. Some of them are even giving their diets "soy-free" status. If you... read more