Chicken salad is a versatile, summertime favorite. Sandwiched between two slices of whole wheat bread, tucked into a pita pocket, or spooned onto a bed of mixed salad greens, chicken salad makes a nice lunch or light dinner. But when entertaining outdoors, I skip the mayo and opt for an Italian vinaigrette instead. For you Ladies Home Journal.com readers, here is the [...]
May is National Strawberry Month, and I am deep into it. Baskets and baskets of those luscious red berries have come home with me, filling the kitchen with their warm berry scent. We have enjoyed every single bite – whether they be sliced in our cereal, hidden in our pancakes or frozen and whizzed [...]
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution series that aired last year was a real eye-opener. School lunches, full of processed "mystery meat," white flour and high sodium, are in need of a major overhaul. After watching the series last year with my 8 year old son, I called the local school district lunch program office and inquired about [...]
The fast food drive-thru is a death trap. Yes, it’s that bad. In a multi-center study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute published in The Lancet, those who eat at fast-food restaurants more than twice a week compared to less than once a week gained an extra 10 pounds [...]
Vegetables are a critical part of a healthy diet, providing needed fiber, vitamins and nutrients. But getting kids to eat their veggies isn’t always easy. Here are some ways to encourage your kids to eat (and enjoy) their vegetables. […]
Eating out can be a fun and enjoyable time for families. Mom (or Dad) get a break from cooking, and everyone gets to visit over dinner. But recently, after a visit to our local Mexican food restaurant, I decided there was a definite down-side. The amazing calorie count of those never-ending baskets of chips, great gobs of cheese, [...]
With each new year comes a deluge of healthy eating advice. Much of it is the same information we have been hearing for years. But despite the annual repetition, many Americans are just not getting the message. This year, we can resolve to change our eating habits – and follow through. The health of [...]
This dish may include pork, but the squash, eggplant and tomatoes are the stars. The tomatoes and eggplant are roasted in the oven to richen the flavors, and the spaghetti squash makes a substantial base for the dish. For a hearty meatless meal, just skip the pork. Enjoy with a glass of red wine [...]
I have discovered a new and unexpected food to love. It is slender and pale, and absolutely uninspiring to look upon. But once sauteed or roasted to golden perfection it is heavenly. My newfound vegetable love is the parsnip. […]
Search the internet, and you will find countless websites touting the miracles of megadoses of vitamin D. Sales of vitamin D have skyrocketed from $40 million in 2001 to $425 million in 2009. Why the surge? Over the past few years, much has been made of some studies that appeared to link [...]
