Food & Dining

Did you know that by eating eight certain foods every day you can cover all of nutritional bases? Best Life Magazine has put together a list just like that for you. You will find the nutritional information

Stand in a lineup of ten moms and nine (sometimes all ten) of them are on a diet or would like to lose a few pounds.  Yet, there is always that one mom walking around the playground who is thin.  Watch

"In the market for new kitchen knives? Salivating over some high-end knives but have a limited budget? Confused over the vast array of options available? This article will help set you straight." That

Cool, light and delicious!  My sister-in-law introduced me to this scrumptious frozen dessert and I thought I'd share. Ingredients:  2 Tbsp sugar              

Whew!  If you're like me, summer heat always makes the idea of indoor cooking a little less appealing.  Add to that the fact that I'm 9 months pregnant and our AC is completely dysfunctional and

Are you and your family planning on eating lunch at a theme park? If so, then you need to read this article! Msn has put together a list of th best and worst food to eat an amusement park. Personally, my favorite

We hear the buzz word "processed food" and the warning to stay as far away from them as possible. But what are processed foods and are they all bad? According to the following article, maybe not: Processed

This is a great website that can potentially help you avoid food poisoning this summer or anytime of the year. Foodsafety.gov has information on safe food handling, recommended internal cooking temperatures, how

Here is a terrific short article on how to save and stretch your money that is normally eaten up in the cereal bowl.  Some examples: boxes are deceiving so always check the net weight when comparing prices

This short article has some great ideas for using instant coffee-an item I usually don't have in the house, but I'm going to start buying. My favorite tip is to add a spoonful or two to a pot of brewed coffee

This is as much fun as it is delicious. Buy a box of snack size Fritos. Prepare ingredients for tacos: seasoned meat, chopped lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and taco sauce. Have the kids carefully open the

This article provides 9 ways to avoid a cooking slump, while saving money. Some of the suggestions are a little too frugal for me, but some of them are terrific. I love Around the World in 7 Days. For one week

This is a standard in our house as it's super easy to make, and everyone loves it! Take a half jar of store bought pesto-I love sun dried tomato but regular basil pesto will work too. Mince 1-3 cloves of garlic

Pomegranate juice is the hottest thing in healthy eating now. It is supposed to lower cholesterol, prevent some cancers and heart disease, and lots more. If you want to read more, just google it and a zillion articles

I had company come over unexpected and needed an appetizer in a hurry. This worked well for me and is so easy to make-the guests loved it! Soften 1 brick of cream cheese and add in chopped sun dried tomatoes

Here’s a great list of 101 picnic foods that are super-easy to make yourself. Making your own dishes is healthier since you control what’s in it, and economical considering the high price of prepared

This article from the New York Times lists 11 healthy foods that are easy to find when grocery shopping but don’t often make it into our carts.  We eat some of them all the time, like canned pumpkin and

Here's an interesting article on how to handle office and other potlucks if you are on a tight budget and/or food restrictions. No one wants to be a party pooper or have a reputation as an outsider, so here

We just picked our own strawberries at a local farm and they were the best tasting strawberries we have ever eaten.  Which leads me to believe that picking your own fruits & vegetables is not only fun

This is a new one on me! Bacon Salt is a healthy alternative to eating bacon, and according to the testimonials on this page, it is the most deliciious thing since chocolate chips. These people put it on everything

I came across this chocolate/coconut/powdered sugary, scrumptious dessert while I was looking for a no-bake cookie recipe with my 8 year old recently.  Nanaimo bars are entertaining to make

This is a great dessert to put together with kids, as my five-year-old made it entirely by herself (with me watching her cut the strawberries).  It's also very colorful and perfect for the Fourth.  Here's

Chow is a fun website I just found with recipes for food and cool cocktails, blogs, articles, reviews, message boards, and lots more for anyone who eats and drinks. It's fun to browse and has really neat stuff

The name sums it up-the summer's best no cook desserts. This is just what I always look for this time of year-delicious, wonderful new ways to enjoy summer desserts without turning on the oven. My kids also

An idea is to go vegan!  A vegan is a person who doesn’t eat meat.  So yes, they are vegetarians but it goes a step further.  Vegans also do not eat any animal product such as milk, eggs and

Brown sugar baked french toast is an easy and tasty dish when you're looking for something a little different and fun for breakfast.  We first had it at a hotel in Santa Monica while vacatio

Have you ever had something go wrong inspite of your best attempt to make cookies?  You're not alone!  This compilation of common cookie problems such as crumbly dough, burnt bottoms

My 6 year old LOVES to cook.  The trick was to find something that he could do "all by himself" and serve to the family.  George Foreman grill to the rescue!  Jake makes us all "fancy"

My friend told me she uses one part plain low-fat yogurt and one part mayonnaise in everything that traditionally calls for mayonnaise. This includes tuna, egg, chicken, potato and pasta salads. The yogurt lightens

The thought of preparing an artichoke might seem daunting, but it's well worth the effort to enjoy this healthy and tasty vegetable. I have always baked them with oil, garlic and bread crumbs, but the FoodNetwork's

I recently read that dark meat actually packs more vitamins and iron than white meat and although it has more fat and calories, the amount is small.  This article gives some specifics on the truth behind dark

Do your homework before pouring the vino at your next dinner party. Decide to serve wine by a specific region or the variety of grape. You can really add spice to a dinner party by focusing in on one region, such

Making the yearly haul to Florida with the kids? Maybe a trip to Disney World or another theme attraction in Orlando or a visit with your (hold your breath) inlaws in South Florida?  Whatever the

I really like reading the food blog Bitten by Mark Bittman, who has written some great cookbooks (like How to Cook Everything, one of my favorites).  I try and check it out everyday, because there’s a

Looking for a cheap, easy way to get your kids to eat healthy?  Try this:  My kids love the squeeze tubes of yougurt that you get at the grocery store and I love to see them eating yogurt (as preschoolers

My family were never ones to waste bread or any food for that matter, my nan used to say waste not want not. So when we had bread that had become to hard to eat as sandwiches we would make bread and butter pudding

This story cracked me up!  Have you ever wondered: How do I feed the group of eight teenagers and two adults on less than half of a small roasted chicken? Well, neither did I! But this woman did just that

If you are a vegetarian, and you don't have the quick access or the money to spend on a "veg friendly" store like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's, there are is a quick way to spot vegetarian items

These soups are great to have on hand and I love them for a number of reasons.  First - they are really tasty.  These noodles are more flavorful and have a more satisfying texture than everyday dry noodles

Chicken marinated in lime, honey, and cumin, smothered in gooey cheese, tortillas and tasty sauce.....need I say more? 3/4 cup honey Lime juice (1-2 limes) 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1

I love these things!  Trader Joes carries super yummy chocolate covered pretzels in both milk & dark chocolate varieties.  (I like dark).  They are the little pretzels (like the Rod Gold minis)

Here is a simple and easy recipe for delicious cookies, made from a box of cake mix. Almost any flavor will work, except angel food. Preheat oven to 350'.  1 box any flavor, any brand cake mix. 2 eggs

Cinco de Mayo is May 5th.  Find out more about at Kaboose about the history of the “Battle of Puebla,” fun recipes from Family Fun that you can make with your kids like Mexican Sushi Bites, Sombrero

So you're caught in the biggest struggle-the Springtime crunch to maintain the weight loss post the New Year's Resolution. Cheeses are usually forbidden in my eating program but I have learned that

This is a simple "duh" tip but it was a light to me and I thought I would share it!  I like using broth to cook with but do not use it enough and often my remainder becomes questionable before

This article provides ten tips for healthier eating, while still saving money. For example, the old stand-by, don't shop when hungry. But it also has tips such as it will save you money if you invest in a class

This recipe comes from the Lion House Restaurant in Salt Lake City.  It's light and fluffy and absolutely perfect!  It's also unexpectedly easy to whip up...so keep this recipe on hand for your

Shop local to find organic grown food. Use the website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of food grown in your area. You can also shop online for products such as soaps, fruits, meats

Here are some different ways to use a salad spinner: 1.  Use it to wash fruits, berries and large vegetables 2. Use it to store small bath toys and you can spin the water out of them and let the rest drain

Men's Health has put together a list of 20 worst foods in America. They put the list together by looking at the amount of calories as well as nutritional date. You will here all kids of food from pizza to Chinese