Thanksgiving Made Simple: Easy Appetizers
Every year in my family, we all say the same thing, “We should try something new this year.” Does it happen? Never. We stick to our regular, typical Thanksgiving recipes. Boring, right? I am...
View ArticleDr. Andrew Weil on Healthy Fast Food
What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you read the phrase “fast food?” Paper-wrapped burgers? A bag of tacos? A cardboard cone of french fries? Dr. Andrew Weil would like to change your...
View ArticleA Green Ginger Smoothie Plus a Tip for Nutrition on the Go!
A couple of weeks ago, I attended Yoga Journal Live in Hollywood, Fla. with my friend Megan from Designer Protein. Although she was flying in from California, it was just a drive for me, and since...
View ArticleThe Two-Ingredient Snack I’m Obsessed With
As some of you might recall, I’ve had trouble with TMJ off and on over the last few years, and right now, well, it is on — with a vengeance. And that means that food that requires actual chewing is not...
View ArticleSeasonal Favorite: Roasted Apple Cranberry Chutney Recipe
Who’s ready for found two of mashed potatoes, gravy, and stuffing? Ugh, right? Those seasonal favorites satisfied a craving on Thanksgiving, but now, just a few weeks later, another beige-colored...
View ArticleThree-Ingredient Scotch Shortbread Recipe
I’m generally skeptical of any dessert recipe that’s comprised of a minimal number of ingredients. Seriously, how decadent can a two-ingredient brownie be? And, single-ingredient ice cream? Come on,...
View ArticleHow to Entertain With French Cheese
Just the words “French cheese” make some of us salivate like Pavlov’s dog. I haven’t actually been to France (yet, anyway), but I have dreamt of strolling through Paris, stopping for lunch at a cafe...
View ArticleEasy No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Three of my very favorite words to hear in a recipe title have to be “easy” and “peanut butter.” And that’s especially true this time of year. I don’t know your life, but around here, I feel like I’m...
View ArticleMolly Sims’ Favorite Almond and Cacao Smoothie
Molly Sims made some headlines recently when she discussed the extremes she went to in order to maintain her size 0 figure during her supermodel days in the early 2000s — happily, she’s found a much...
View ArticleRed Beans and Rice: The Perfect Super Bowl Meal
It can be a challenge feeding a Super Bowl party crowd. To satisfy all of your friends’ needs, your grub of choice should be hearty, but reasonably healthy; it might also have to be gluten-free,...
View ArticleLove Butter Pecan Ice Cream? You’ll Dig This Smoothie
Smoothies are my go-to meal. Headed to the gym? Make a smoothie. Can’t decide what to make for lunch? Make a smoothie. Nobody else home but me and the dog? Make a smoothie. My rule of thumb for a...
View ArticleLooking for Quinoa Recipes? Try These Pancakes
We love simple, nutritious quinoa recipes, and when they hit other marks (like being gluten-free and vegan), it’s even better. No wonder our first thought upon seeing this healthy quinoa pancake recipe...
View ArticleVegan Snickers Parfait
Mmm, Snickers. There aren’t many other candy bars out there with quite the same, widespread appeal, are there? And while there’s really no way to turn a Snickers bar into a health food (oh, but what...
View ArticleSam Smith’s Food Guru Dishes Up Clean Cuisine
Credit: Susan Bell British singer Sam Smith picked up quite a load of hardware this time last year at the Grammy Awards. But shortly after he unpacked those Grammys, the singer, who last night won a...
View ArticleKale Hater No More: The Dish That Changed My Mind
I’m not a fan of kale. There, I’ve said it and now everybody knows my dirty little secret. To elucidate, my aversion won’t cause me to upchuck, but I never order it or cook with it, even though it is...
View ArticleCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day With This Irish Brown Bread Recipe
Although a day of revelry dedicated solely to pub crawls and green beer can be a rousing good time, it’s the next day that usually isn’t one to tweet about. This year, do yourself a favor — nix the...
View ArticleCooking for One: Stovetop Flank Steak
There are plenty of perks to being single, but cooking for one definitely doesn’t deserve a spot on the short list. So much of the good stuff comes in big batches. Have you ever tried to make a single...
View ArticleMaple Pea Soup to Celebrate Tapping Season
You might recall that, last summer, I spent a little time in Quebec with the folks from work with Pure Canadian Maple Syrup and fell just a little bit in love with the way the Maple Masters running the...
View ArticleHow to Pop Perfect Popcorn at Home
I don’t use the word “perfect” often. First because, over the years, I’ve found the pursuit of perfection to be joy-robbing (whether it’s in the kitchen, at work, as a parent — really, in any role)....
View ArticlePork Quinoa Fried Rice
Fried rice is just one of those dishes that makes you happy. It’s so comforting. And warm. And wonderful. And sadly, like a lot of comfort food, all of those things do not exactly make for health food....
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