Come home to a hot meal with these 6 slow-cooker recipes
There’s no better — or easier — way to make some old-fashioned, hearty comfort food than with a slow cooker. You can take care of the prep work before you leave the house in the morning, or over the...
View Article[Recipe] Best butternut squash soup we’ve ever had
We’ve had a lot of butternut squash soups in our lifetime, but as far as home-cooked recipes go, this one tops them all. Cooks Illustrated manages to create the tastiest butternut squash soup we’ve...
View ArticleTop 5 healthiest granola bars & how to make your own
On a long nature hike, you probably wouldn’t reach for a candy bar for an energy boost, but many granola bars pack a similar amount of fat and sugar. For a healthy snack, your best bet is making your...
View ArticleThe quinoa craze: Why you’ll love it + top 10 quinoa recipes
If you haven’t jumped on the quinoa bandwagon yet, get ready to be eternally indebted to us. With a nutritional profile that would have us calling it a “superfood” if we didn’t know better — plus a...
View ArticleSmall budget this holiday? Give the gift of food!
The list of people we buy holiday gifts for grows every year. Family, friends and coworkers all add up quickly — making your list a potentially expensive endeavor. Our tip for holiday shoppers on a...
View ArticleHellaWella’s 2012 Advent calendar: 24 days of healthy holiday recipes
Holidays are best celebrated with food. And Christmas shouldn’t just be celebrated on the 25th. Celebrate the holiday season from Dec. 1 up until the big day with a daily, yummy, healthy recipe sure to...
View ArticleVeggie variety: Recipes for getting more on your plate
We all know it’s important to eat our daily vegetables. Based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s dietary guidelines, you should consume somewhere between 2.5 to 6.5 cups of fruits and vegetables a...
View Article25 best recipe blogs of 2012
It can be a challenge to sift through the saturated world of food blogs and find the consistently unique and delicious recipe websites among the white noise. Google no more. Grab some tissues to wipe...
View ArticleIs electrolyte water really worth it?
Electrolytes are the minerals required by the body to function. Drinking electrolytes like sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphate and magnesium in water has become a popular way to replenish these...
View Article25 reasons why avocado is the world’s most perfect food
We’ve raved about quinoa, jumped on the chia seed bandwagon and pinned more Brussels sprouts and asparagus recipes than we thought possible; but at the end of the day, the healthy food that truly...
View Article[Recipe] Mouthwatering minestrone soup
Italian for “the big soup,” minestrone combines a plethora of vegetables — whatever’s in season — with pasta or rice. This one uses zucchini, carrots, chickpeas/kidney beans, tomatoes and pasta of your...
View ArticleExpanding your root vegetable repertoire: The perks of parsnips
Wintertime calls for cozy scarves, a roaring fire and hearty meals that fuel the belly and the soul. Lucky for us, it’s parsnip season, and this unattractive but delicious root vegetable is sure to...
View Article10 yummy chicken recipes that won’t ruin your diet
Sometimes chicken can seem so — what’s the word? — boring. If this is the case with you, it just means you need a new way to bring the excitement back to this versatile source of protein. Take a break...
View Article11 mouth-watering snacks for a healthier Super Bowl
We know what you’re thinking: What’s a Super Bowl party without the pizza, wings and dip? And you’re right. That’s why we’ve included all of that in this list of 11 healthier options for party food....
View ArticleMaking cauliflower more than a side dish: 3 delicious recipes
Poor cauliflower, so underrated and unfairly relegated to side dish status, falsely accused of being bland, boring and banal. But cauliflower’s understated flavor lends itself to combining quite well...
View Article7 guilt-free treats for Valentine’s Day
Just one month after making your New Year’s resolution to follow a healthy diet, you’ve come head-on with your first challenge: Valentine’s Day. On no other day of the year are we surrounded by more...
View ArticleBeer isn’t just for drinking: 10 recipes that use a brew
You’ve probably cooked with wine before, but what about beer? In addition to being a refreshing alcoholic beverage, a good ale — or lager, pilsner, [insert your favorite type of beer here] — can be...
View ArticleKale decoded: What to do with this vitamin-packed veggie
If you are a human who eats, chances are you’ve seen the word “kale” recently. A lot. Our current “it” food, kale is popping up on recipe blogs, in food magazines and as a menu staple at dining...
View Article3 blockbuster cocktails for Oscar night
Oscar night is coming, folks! Sunday, Feb. 24, some of you will be sipping your Manhattans, your Cosmopolitans, your gin-and-tonics, and your Harvey Wallbangers while checking out who’s wearing what...
View ArticleForget the grocery: Make these 3 simple foods at home
When it comes to eating healthfully, there’s nothing like cooking at home. You can control what ingredients you use, how the ingredients are cooked and eliminate unnecessary additives and...
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