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Cheese stars in this meatless burger that has a yum factor

As much as I love a juicy beef burger, I’ve become a little obsessed with creating veggie burgers that step in and satisfy without any meat. Usual standby ingredients include nuts...

DATE: Oct 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

A vegetable classic, grilled

Outdoor grilled ratatouille creates lovely summertime char

DATE: Jun 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Cauliflower, onion and chickpeas make a tasty side dish

The produce aisle is a healthy budget cook’s best place to start a supermarket shopping trip. By loading up the cart with bulky, nutrient-filled produce, you’ll visually make the ...

DATE: Mar 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

This sweet potato and carrot dish sparkles with vinaigrette

Starchy sides are a mainstay of the classic American dinner. It’s easy to get complacent and rely on a trusty, if unimaginative, rotation of mealtime regulars: rice, potatoes, noodles. ...

DATE: Feb 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Chicken tikka masala is easy and full of flavor

Shortcuts make traditional dish a weeknight favorite

DATE: Sep 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Food

Carrot and quinoa mini-muffins are healthy breakfast

Smaller size also great for snacking

DATE: Sep 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Food

Lemon juice makes oven-baked chicken a breeze

Autumn might be the official season of the one-pot wonder. Kids are back in school, the office watercooler gets crowded as we trickle back from summer vacations, and suddenly dinnertime feel...

DATE: Aug 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Food

Try oven foil packs for easy, forgiving cooking

Social media tells me that in part of the country, kids are already back-to-school. And so we are teetering between the lazy days of summer and the impending promise of crisp cool air, long ...

DATE: Aug 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Food

Microwaved version of claypot fish is legit delicious

Use sole or cod for healthy, lean protein

DATE: Aug 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Food

Juice marinade makes delicious salmon

I try to get fish on my family’s table two or three times a week. The research describing the incredible heart and brain benefits to eating fish, especially fatty fish like salmon, is compel...

DATE: Jun 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Food

Zingy salad is fast, healthy picnic lunch

In our small hometown, Sunday evening’s concert in the park is more than just a gathering of locals and tourists. It’s how we mark the passage of time between May and September. ...

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Food

Grilled vegetables beef up shrimp salad

Bit of char adds summery touch

DATE: May 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Food