Food Network Magazine September 2022

Coffee Talk A cup of joe is good for more than just a pick-me-up: New studies from the American College of Cardiology show that drinking two to three cups of coffee a day may benefit your heart too. Plus, coffee beans contain compounds that can boost metabolism and improve insulin sensitivity. So go grab a refill! Pick a Color Tomatoes are full of vitamins and nutrients, but only the red and orange ones will give you lycopene. This pigment is a powerful antioxidant—and it may help reduce blood pressure too. Don’t shun the other colors though. Yellow tomatoes contain iron and folate, and green ones are packed with vitamin C. Try grilling a mix of them—see page 73. Go Fish Of all the fish suitable for canning, only 20 percent is tuna! Other species, like…

What was your favorite after-school snack as a kid? “Pretzels and Nutella—I’ve always loved salty-sweet snack combinations.”“Two Ding Dongs, microwaved for nine seconds, and then I’d head to ballet.”“I was partial to pizza rolls. They were easy to microwave and walk around with. I also loved pizza bagels!”…

Make your own corn tortillas. Get a tortilla press, then go to foodnetwork.com/tortillas for step-by-step instructions. Stock up on chamoy. The sweet-salty-sour-spicy Mexican condiment tastes great drizzled over fruit. Whip up a tres leches cake. Many Latin American countries lay claim to this treat. Go to foodnetwork.com/tresleches. Support Latinx-owned restaurants. Yelp partnered with the advocacy group Momento Latino to create a feature that helps you search. Pick up a new cookbook. Mi Cocina by chef Rick Martínez is filled with dozens of recipes inspired by the regions of Mexico.…

Big Bad Budget Battle In Ree Drummond’s latest show, home cooks compete to create delicious dishes on a tight budget. Here are Ree’s top three tips for smart grocery shopping. Assess what’s in your cabinets and fridge before you hit the store: “You’ll waste food if you double up.” Always stick to your list! “If you just go up and down the aisles,” she says, “you’ll grab things you may not need.” Buy chicken, beef and other proteins in bulk or family packs, then break them down into individual portions and freeze. Guy’s Ultimate Game Night Celebrity contestants duke it out over trivia and cooking challenges in this new series hosted by Guy Fieri. Get in on the action and try your own game over dinner. Play a culinary version of Pictionary (one person draws a…

if you look back at all the September covers of this magazine, about half of them show some variation of corn, basil and tomatoes. Every summer when we’re planning this cover, we end up right back in the same place, trying to figure out if putting corn, basil and tomatoes on a different shape of pasta or tart counts as a new idea. And then we talk ourselves into it, arguing that we don’t question putting a turkey on the cover every November, so why should we question putting the farmers’ market trifecta on there every September? These three things are all we want to eat right now, in part because we don’t even have to cook them. I’d love to just slice up heirloom tomatoes and serve them with some…

How Much Water Do I Really Need? That depends. According to the National Academy of Medicine, most women should drink 2.7 liters a day and men should aim for 3.7 liters (almost a gallon), but the amount varies based on how active you are and the temperature each day. You don’t need to consume all of it in liquid form—about 20 percent comes from food. Check out the tasty thirst-quenchers at right. 3 Ways to Up Your Intake 1 Eat It! These fruits and vegetables are primarily made of water. 2 Freeze It! Take spa water to the next level with flavored ice. Place a small piece of fruit or a few herb leaves in an ice cube tray, fill with water and freeze. It’s easy but guaranteed to impress your guests. 3 Infuse It! Slice fruits and…