Here are our top picks of go-to goodies for desktop dining, guilt-free snacking, superfast dinners, and more.
We know the score. Saying a food is “good for you” isn’t always a compliment. Lots of things are good for you, but you wouldn’t call them pleasant: booster shots, Brussels sprouts, annual OB-GYN visits. But, luckily, we’ve discovered some fast-and-easy foods that deserve a spot on your grocery list as much for their flavor as for their healthfulness. Our panel of food experts (meet them below) nibbled through 500-plus products to come up with this year’s Best of Food winners: go-to goodies for desktop dining, guilt-free snacking, superfast dinners, and more. You’ll find most of the winners at major stores; we’ve included Web sites for harder-to-find items.
Mark Bittman, author of The Best Recipes in the World and the best-selling How to Cook Everything, and host of the PBS show Bittman Takes on America’s Chefs.
Scott Uehlein, executive chef at the acclaimed, Tucson, Arizona–based Canyon Ranch Health Resorts, known for its commitment to naturally healthful gourmet cuisine.
Robin Miller, Health Contributing Editor, cookbook author, and host of the new series Quick Fix Meals With Robin Miller on the Food Network.
Phil Lempert, food-industry expert, author, editor of supermarketguru.com, and food-trends editor and correspondent for NBC’s Today show.
Nancy C. Rodriguez, a master taster, and owner-president of Food Marketing Support Services Inc., a sensory-based, new-product design firm.
