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A healthy chicken soup with Chinese influences

When it’s cold outside, I love making soup for supper. Everything goes into a single pot, starting with an aromatic broth and a substantial array of vegetables, then a little bit of protein,...

DATE: Jan 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

An easier way to eat more vegetables

It’s the same thing every year. We overindulge during the holidays, then make solemn (and quickly abandoned) promises to eat healthier and shed pounds in the new year. So here’s a...

DATE: Dec 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

A fancy holiday dinner that doesn’t need fancy skills

Looking to dazzle your guests during the holidays? I’ve got the perfect “fancy” dish for you. And I promise it requires no advanced culinary skills. I’ve adapted this from a recip...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

This lean holiday roast doesn’t skimp on flavor

My choice for an elegant holiday dinner? It’s hard to beat a roast, and more often than not my pick is a lean and moist pork tenderloin. But let’s face it, as much as we want to b...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Crisp, sweet lace cookies that are just a bit healthy

I was a happy little butterball when I was a kid. Sweets were my thing, desserts in particular. And chocolate desserts most of all. The one exception to the rule? My grandmother’s oatmeal co...

DATE: Nov 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

A healthy, Thai take on the Thanksgiving pumpkin desert

Halloween may be done, but pumpkin season rolls on! And it’s a welcome fact of life for a pumpkin lover like me. I’m a fan of traditional American pumpkin pie, of course, but I al...

DATE: Nov 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Do-ahead mashed potatoes can save time and sanity

One of the most stressful parts of hosting a large dinner party is figuring out how to time everything so all the food arrives at the table piping hot and at its prime. This is es...

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Don’t toss those pumpkin seeds, keep them around for a snack

New York City has a zillion charms, but it may not be the ideal place to celebrate Halloween. Here’s the problem – where do you display your jack-o’-lantern if you live in an apartment build...

DATE: Oct 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

A healthy alternative to white pasta with clams

Spaghetti with clams – or spaghetti alle vongole to the Italians – is one of my favorite dishes: simple, flavorful and satisfying. That’s because it’s hard to lose with clams, whi...

DATE: Oct 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Healthy white chili with deep flavor

The first time I ate white chicken chili, it was wrapped in a burrito. And I fell instantly in love. Of course, I’d always been a fan of tomato-based red chili, but the white vers...

DATE: Oct 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

A treat for the pastry-impaired

It’s apple season again, one of the few times of the year I’m sorry I live in the city, without a car. If only I lived near an orchard, I’d pick my own apples and be happy. I cons...

DATE: Sep 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Mexican stuffed eggs have healthy, spicy kick

When I was growing up, I loved my mom’s stuffed eggs. Heck, as a chubby and happy-go-lucky kid, I loved anything filled with mayonnaise. As I grew older, I figured out that these ...

DATE: Aug 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food