Nutrition Education Blog

Written By: Selena Asberry-Goss My brother is a non-traditional chef at an upscale restaurant in downtown Detroit. This past holiday, one of the gifts he asked for was a knife…

Written By: Courtney Kerr Knife skills are the building blocks for any chef and at-home cook. Using a chef knife properly and safely is essential to becoming comfortable in the…

Written By: Julia Semaan Water is one of the only necessities of life where there is not much room for variation. Protein can be found in a variety of different forms…

Written By: Klair Urbin Spring may be only few months away, but Michigan winters can feel never ending. Reduced daylight, sedentary lifestyle, limited social interaction brought on by inclement weather,…

Written By: Chelsea Hansen Often, we find ourselves nearing the end of a long work week and our food supply is starting to dwindle. We think “I really need to…

Written By: Jessica Kluz Even with all the hardy winter vegetables and fruits – broccoli and cauliflower, brussels sprout, cabbage, citrus and pomegranate, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions – nothing quite compares to walking into a…

Written by: Selena Asberry-Goss Growing up my mother had a deep love for her house plants. They were and still are incredibly beautiful and vibrant around my childhood home. The atmosphere in…

Happy Holidays from the Cooking Matters team! Last year, we did a post all about the different cultures of Detroit, winter holidays and food traditions. This year, we wanted to…

Written by: Chelsea Hansen Lights, Holly, and Cheer! The holiday season is here. This time of year is filled with traditions, comfort foods, and gatherings galore. With it can bring…

Written by: Mikaela Zamarron We have all probably heard the common joke about the winter weight that people put on during the holiday season from all the rich food, gatherings…