Kitchen Guide

Yes, cucumbers are considered a low-histamine vegetable and are regularly included on low-histamine diet lists for people managing histamine intolerance or MCAS.

Most nuts provide 3 to 7 grams of protein per one-ounce serving, with peanuts offering the most at about 7 grams per ounce.

Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake Italian sausages for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway, until an instant-read thermometer reaches 160°F in the thickest part.

Yes, dogs can eat small amounts of cooked plantains as an occasional treat, but raw plantains pose a choking risk and are difficult to digest.

A dry pint of raspberries typically weighs 11 to 12 ounces, while a liquid pint measures exactly 16 fluid ounces.

Yes, most people can safely eat an entire apple, including the core and seeds, because the trace amount of amygdalin present is far too low to cause harm from a single fruit.

Yes, you can prepare lasagna ahead of time.

Once opened, feta cheese is generally best used within 5 to 7 days when stored properly in the refrigerator.

There are 9 calories in every gram of dietary fat, regardless of type — more than double the 4 calories found in a gram of carbs or protein.

Health authorities recommend limiting added sugar to less than 10% of daily calories — about 50 grams for most adults on a 2,000-calorie diet.