Diet Shake Showdown

This week’s mission: new healthy granola bars and a decent diet shake.

Cheesy Chips Mellow Out

This week’s mission: A subtler take on a corn chip favorite, and a terrific “natural” fruit drink.

If Corn on the Cob Is So Low in Fat, Where Does Corn Oil Come From?

It’s a big fat mystery.

Are Frozen Vegetables as Nutritious as Fresh?

It just comes down to time.

Whole Grains with Flavor

Or a grain of barley, or couscous, or anything whole and wholesome.

Cut It Out

Gadgets for perfect julienne and curls.

Will It Save My Life?

CHOW reveals just how good for you superfoods really are.

Farm-to-Table Trend Hits Campbell's

This week’s mission: social-climbing canned soup and frozen burritos.

Mysteries of Tempeh Revealed

This week’s mission: a seasoned meat substitute, and fancified potato buds.

Another Bad Attempt at a Diet Dessert

This week’s mission: a prefab, low-cal sundae, and pear-apple juice.

Flaky Cinnamon Twists and Breakfast Cookies

This week’s mission: Pillsbury cinnamon buns in a new shape, and an allegedly giant cookie to start your day.

Secrets of the Chip Aisle

The differences between “kettle-cooked” and standard potato chips; olestra and MSG.

Spring Greening

Ecofriendly cleaning products to whip your kitchen into shape.

Garden Harvest Toasted Chips and Hemp Bliss Organic Hempmilk

This week’s mission: Quasi-healthy chips containing fruit, and nondairy “milk” that tastes like rancid nuts.

Hot Holders

Burn-protection gear for home chefs.