This index is a listing of the many cooking and food articles, which you may find helpful, that I have written about over the past several years. Please click on a letter below to search alphabetically.

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Dagwood Sandwich - Used to denote a sandwich put together so as to attain such a tremendous size and infinite variety of contents as to stun the imagination, sight, and stomach of all but the original maker.

Daikon Radish - This is an extremely versatile vegetable that can be eaten raw in salads or cut into strips or chips for relish trays. Learn about this wonderful vegetable.
 

Deviled Eggs - Deviled eggs have their roots in ancient Roman recipes with the first published recipes for stuffed, boiled eggs were from medieval Europe. In the 17th century, this was a common way to prepare eggs. they were not called "deviled" until the 18th Century, in England. Learn how to make perfect deviled eggs.

Devil's Food Cake, Red Velvet Cake, Red Devil’s Cake, Waldorf Astoria Cake, $100 Dollar Cake - The term "deviled" for spicy foods dates back to the 18th century. Read about this famous cake with many names.

Diet:

Determine Your Body Mass Index (BMI) - Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is a tool that can help adults determine whether you are at risk for a weight-related illness by correlating the ratio between your height and weight with body fat.  The body mass index (BMI) is an index number (a ratio of weight/height) that has been used in nutrition research to determine which height/weight relationship are safer, and which numbers correspond to greater risk.

Diet Recipes - Check out my many diet recipes that shows fat grams, fiber grams, and calorie that I have collected (includes many recipes from my main web site that I have adapted).

Dieting Hints & Tips - You only need to give up 3,500 calories a week for your body to release one pound of fat. Now don’t panic! 3,500 divided by 7 days is only 500 calories per day.

Coffee Drink Calories - How much damage can your favorite coffee drink do in additional calories added to your diet? The fancier the drink, the fancier the calories - especially when you opt for the whipped topping.

Food Labels 101 - Do you read the labels on the food you buy? If you don't, it is time to educate yourself and start reading the labels of foods you buy for yourself and your family. A food label is like a recipe - It tells you what's in the food you eat.

Food Nutritional Value Chart - A chart that shows fat grams, fiber grams, and calories of your foods.

How to eat out on a diet or How to survive without blowing your diet! - Learn how to make healthy choices when eating out at a restaurant during your diet.

Juicing For Weight Loss - Juicing for weight loss has such a wealth of body benefits that it is fast replacing water detox regimens. If a healthy diet and nutrition program is uppermost on your list of priorities, you will soon discover that juicing for weight loss is the optimal option.

Linda's Diet Statement - My theory and thoughts on dieting.

Making Sense of Portion Sizes - Portion Control Secrets - It’s not always what you eat, but how much you eat. It’s the size of your servings that really counts!

Menopause and Weight Gain - Is it inevitable or can it be prevented? At this time, most women (around 2/3 of women) experience weight gain or difficulty maintaining their usual weight. Most women will gain about 10 to 15 pounds during their menopausal years.

Sugar: The Natural Sweetener - Only 15 Calories Per Teaspoon! - Science Weights In On A Common Sugar Myth - Sugar Does Not Cause Obesity!

What About Exercise? Calories Burned Per Minute of Exercise By Weight - Every activity you do burns calories. The more calories you burn, the faster your body uses up incoming fuel (food) intake.

Dill Weed - Did you know? Dill was once used to induce sleep. It was believed to work as a charm against witches. Learn how to use this herb.
 

Dinner Party Menus - An index page to the many wonderful dinner party menus that I have prepared. Dinners also include recipes.

Dining Etiquette Guide - Restaurant and Dinner Party Manners and Etiquette
 

Dough Relaxer - The Dough Relaxer is a combination of all-natural gluten-relaxing ingredients. Learn how and when to use a dough relaxer.
 

Dried Beans - Dried beans are often soaked too long. Learn how to soak dried beans.
 

Dutch-Process Cocoa vs. Unsweetened Cocoa - What is the difference between these two cocoas?