Beef and broccoli stir fry is a popular Asian dish most often associated with Chinese cuisine. The delicate blend of exotic spices, soy sauce and sesame oil combines perfectly to deliver an authentic taste sensation that’s hard for anyone to resist.

Beef and broccoli stir fry is low in fat and calories, highly nutritious and simple to prepare. In fact, the entire dish can be put together and on the table within half an hour.

Fritters are a firm favorite in cuisines around the world. Eaten sweet or savory, these delicious fried cakes can be enjoyed as a dessert, starter or main meal. And fritters provide the perfect excuse for turning left over vegetables into a meal which the whole family can enjoy.

While zucchinis may not be the obvious contender as a fritter ingredient, they make a surprisingly appetizing addition to the basic fritter recipe.

Ever since man learned how to grind wheat grains into flour, mix it with water and bake it over hot stones, bread has been a staple source of food. As centuries passed, virtually every country developed their own unique style breads, with Italy alone having more than 350 varieties.

However, when it comes down to it, all bread can be grouped into one of three types; yeast bread, quick bread or flatbreads. Here are just a few of the different types of bread found around the world.

I must admit, a few years ago I wasn't too concerned about food waste. So what, if I threw away some left over peas or a half used jar of pasta sauce.

Although not entirely happy with disposing half jars of good food, I was recycling the jar, thereby doing my bit for the good of the planet.

However, with the credit crunch hitting everyone hard, particularly families with children, it's time we all started examining our own food waste habits and working out how we can make improvements.

An overflowing fruit bowl brightens up a room in much the same way as a vase of flowers. While the roses and carnations just look pretty, fresh fruit is sweet and healthy and makes the ideal snack.

While fresh fruit is delicious when eaten on its own, it can become a little mundane. Fortunately, fresh fruit is extremely versatile and can be cooked and prepared in a multitude of ways. The following recipes using fresh fruit are perfect for the warmer summer months.

As every coffee aficionado knows, coffee is more than just a drink. It’s an experience and one that shouldn’t be hurried. To properly appreciate the full body, aroma, acidity and flavor of any coffee, it must be brewed from freshly ground specialty coffee beans and nothing less will do.

One of the main advantages of buying specialty coffee is the extensive range of coffees that are available to you. Rather than settling for whatever ‘house blend’ your regular coffee chain deems suitable, buying your own specialty coffee means you can experiment with coffee flavors from around the world.

The term ‘deli’ is an abbreviation of the word delicatessen, meaning ‘fine foods’ or delicacies. Though they may not all sell delicacies, many supermarkets and grocery stores do have a dedicated deli counter where you can find all manner of ready-to-eat, chilled food items. They are much like a mini-market within the main store where their purpose is to provide the customer with the ‘personal’ touch traditionally received in a specialist shop such as a butchers or bakery.

People choose to eat out of the home for any number of reasons. Whether they've run out of food, are having a celebration or just don't feel up to cooking, as long as there are places to eat out, people will find any excuse to do so. Here are a few reasons why people might choose to eat out.

Selenium is a mineral which is found naturally in many foods. Its powerful antioxidant properties can help boost the immune system and may also help prevent cancer.

The importance of the functions of selenium in the body are becoming increasingly well recognized, particularly the role it plays in keeping the body healthy.

Once you've experienced the superior taste of gourmet coffee there’s no going back to anything less. While coffee has been enjoyed around the world for centuries, more people than ever have caught on to the gourmet coffee drinking habit.

This is possibly as a result of the worldwide explosion of coffee shop chains. However, a coffee shop addiction can become somewhat expensive. So the next best thing is to choose your own gourmet coffee beans and recreate the coffee shop experience at home.

Everyone is susceptible to contracting food poisoning at some stage with the severity of the illness ranging from mild to severe and sometimes fatal. In fact, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates there are around 5,000 deaths from food poisoning each year whereby the young, elderly or those with a weakened immune system are likely to be worst affected. Food poisoning can be caused through a viral or bacterial source and the symptoms are similar for both.

Smoothies are the guilt-free, healthy alternative to milkshakes. They're versatile, filling, easy to make and perfect for a hot summer day.

Whether they’re for a nutritious breakfast, an after school refreshment for the kids, or a delicious cooling down treat on a balmy summer’s afternoon, there’s no need to invent an excuse to make your own home made smoothies.

Satay, possibly Indonesia's most famous food export, is a dish which is enjoyed around the world by those with even the most conservative of tastes. The simple combination of exotic ingredients together with that household favorite, peanut butter, appeals to both young and old alike.

It couldn't be easier to bring the taste of Indonesian street food into your home with this delicious, easy to prepare chicken satay with peanut sauce.

Binge drinking is a growing concern pervading all sectors of society, from stressed out, high income earners to the unemployed. And hardly a day goes by without newspaper reports detailing the alcohol-fueled antics of drunken teenagers, rampaging through city centers. But what sort of toll is binge drinking taking on their health?

Ground beef is the most widely eaten type of meat in the United States. It's easy to see why as ground beef forms the basis of many popular dishes, most notably hamburgers, meatloaf and chili. As well as its versatility, it's an inexpensive and convenient form of meat to buy. Unfortunately, the majority of red meat is high in fat when compared to poultry, for instance. And high consumption of ground beef is responsible for much of the fat content found in the American diet.

Symptoms of food poisoning can come on quite suddenly where you may suffer from sharp abdominal pains or have an urgent need to rush to the toilet. It’s certainly not a pleasant experience but most cases of food poisoning lasting up to 24 hours can safely be treated at home.

Somehow, the more vibrant the color of a cocktail, the more exciting and tempting it looks. The Trocadero cocktail doesn't disappoint. Its gorgeous crimson glow is born from one of its ingredients - grenadine, which also gives it a sweet and light flavor.

The main contributors to this delightful cocktail are a combination of both dry and sweet vermouth plus a few other special ingredients which together create this very drinkable cocktail. Read on to find out how...

Cocktails are so popular now that more people are experimenting with making their own exotic blends at home. They're especially refreshing to drink at the end of a hot day, but also during the long party season over Christmas and New Year.

Making your own cocktails at home can be addictive and a lot of fun. Here's one recipe that's already popular and if you like gin, then you might enjoy a French Pearl.

Smoothies are a delicious way of topping up your fruit intake. They're so simple to make, healthy and full of goodness, plus they're really filling. And if you have kids who refuse to eat some types of fruit, pop them into a smoothie and they'll never know.

A smoothie can also be drunk as a meal in itself. But rather than spending money on a shop bought version, making your own smoothie at home takes only a matter of minutes.