Food & Dining

I know some of my friends do not take advantage of the nutritonal value of delicious alfalfa sprouts. Do you? They are absolutely wonderful in so many different foods. My favorites are sprouts and peanut butter

This eHow article, http://www.ehow.com/how_2237883_eat-more-vegetables.html, provides 11 ways to add more vegetables to your diet. Vegetables are delicious if prepared correctly; it's the mushy ones that make

I tried to invent a lazy man's chicken parmagian, but it ended up more like a poultry version of spaghetti and meatballs. Anyway, this was a delicious meal: Cut a pound and a half of boneless, skinless chicken

Everyone wants value and quality when it comes to eating out. I believe that Red Robin is the best in the buisness for overall value, quality and service for a national chain restaurant. It starts at the front

A ban on certain additives in food could be in place as early as next year after research showed it could cut hyperactivity in children by a third and reduce anti-social behaviour. The Food Standards Agency (FSA)

Just like we have different temperamental traits, genetic endowment with body type, different hair and eye color, we can have different 'food personalties'. Some of us liike to eat small meals all day long

Low maintenance pizza crust is the beginning of a yummy, low-maintenance dinner!  Preheat oven to 350 and get started!  Combine: 1 Tbs yeast 1 C. warm water 1 tsp sugar Add: 1 tsp salt 2 Tbs vegetable

Believe in good home-cooking but sick of dealing out the leftovers?  Me too.  As a kid, I could count on something hot and healthy almost every night of the week, but would go to great lengths to avoid

Mealtimes are still messy for you and your eight month old baby. She continues to need your special attention at meal times. Your baby is probably able to pick up food with her fingers. By now, she is learning

Today at work, my friend handed out homemade fortune cookies in which the "fortune" was our assignment for the afternoon's meeting. She said they were so easy to make, her kids made them, and her kids

I have my much dreaded anticipated 20th High School Graduation this July!  I really could use a few pound off my tush, so I found this cool TEA diet that I've heard about.  With my workout program

Yum Yum dish is simply a 4 oz. dish. It is a fun way to help you control portion sizes. Yum Yum dish is great for snacks such as chips, fruit, candy, etc. The website has some great snack ideas. You can also sign

Whole Foods has a few recipes and videos for how to make meals for 4 for under $15.  You could probably make it even cheaper if you bought the groceries someplace else (sorry, Whole Foods!)  Anyway, the

Okay this stuff is GOOD.  I picked it up ther other day because the box was purple (in the sea of blue pasta boxes) and it had a lot of fiber and protein in it.  Well, it's great.  It really

This is an un-recipe because it's too simple to be called a recipe. Buy a box of Goya Yellow Rice (see website) and a pound of chicken. Follow the directions on the box, which are basically brown the chicken

Pasta lovers can get creative by tossing exotic vegetables into their dishes. For instance, adding fennel or rainbow Swiss chard to pasta puts a new spin on an old noodle. Other vegetables that work well with pasta

If you are sick of the regular tuna sandwich with mayo, here is an idea to add a kick to it: I like to use dill dip from Wildtree and mix that with the tuna.  Once the tuna is on the bread, spread some sliced

Sqeeze a few lemons into your recipes to add zip and zing to ordinary ingredients. Nothing says springtime like the smell and citrus zing of lemons. So add them to drinking water, place in bowls for decoration

Parchment paper is a life-saver in the kitchen. I use it for many purposes when baking cookies and cake batters. Baking-parchment is a coated paper, similar to heavy tissue paper, but can withstand heat and

You will be amazed at this cheesecake. I thought it would be perfect for my daughter to make all by herself, and it was. The surprise was how delicious it tasted! 3/4 cup milk 2 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup sugar

When we were ready to stop breastfeeding, my daughter was still too young to switch to milk, and we were very worried about the cost of formula. We were very excited to discover that Costco's Signature Kirkland

If you are new to macrobiotics, begin with some simple menu plans until you can increase your knowledge of macrobiotic cooking and food prep. Create a basic macrobiotic menu plan built around the primary food categories

Looking for a festive menu for your family Easter brunch?  Since the Easter Bunny is sure to provide plenty to satisfy your sweet tooth, why not opt for a recipe that combines all the goodness of home-made

I'm a sucker for microwave popcorn. But given the delicious buttery gak they put in there has been linked to "popcorn lung" when consumed in very large quantities, and the fact that I've been

A new study says  "losing weight and keeping it off is possible if you have ongoing, long-term support,” such as a live counselor or web-based counselor. Even a fifteen minute phone call, once a

Here's the delicious 10-minute tortellini soup I invented this week, and we loved it! Start with a can of Chunky Chicken and Wild Rice, or I guess you could use Chicken Noodle instead. I like the rice though

Given that we're all parents and most of us probably buy a lot of milk, I thought you'd find this New York Times article interesting.  Over the past year or two, we've seen more milk come

Just the other day, my family and I sat down for dinner; which I'm sure for a lot of  you can be a challenge with smaller, pickier eaters. Nonetheless, one of the dishes we seem to skip is the classic

Ever put down your cup at a party, and then since you weren't sure which was yours, you wasted a whole soda and got a new one? No more, with Etch-It Cups. Each red or white cup has a black stripe, in which you

Last Sunday I went all out and made the classic Sunday dinner, complete w/ roast, potatoes and gravy and homemade rolls....yum! But I'm the type that only likes to eat a meal, maybe, twice or three times max

My family LOVES these herbed red potatoes.  Even my 7 and 5 year old kids love them, and usually ask for seconds.  My favorite time to make them is for Easter Dinner.  They are so easy to make

I just discovered that Ian's Natural Foods has a new line of Frozen Cheeseburgers (great for kids, but great tasting for anyone).  They are along the lines of the White Castle cheeseburger (which are also

This article explains why you need to buy corned beef, and how to prepare it. Usually very expensive, corned beef is very cheap in the month of March, and it freezes well, so stock up. It can be high in sodium and

Mom Made Foods is helping us busy moms feed our little ones right!  The products available are currently the first foods for babies: "Freshly made with the highest quality fruits and vegetables cooked

I got hooked on the sister site, Wholesomebabyfood.com, when I was making baby food for my son. Now that he's well into toddlerhood, we try to feed him what we eat (curry and all) as often as possible. But we're

Whenever my kids don't want to finish their juice box, for some reason they refuse to save it and finish it later on.  I don't want to waste the juice that remains so I take a sippy or a

Okay, okay, I know that vegetables are supposed to be healthy, but they also can be really delicious not-so-healthy treats. Green Giant has new veggie bites, which are different veggies in a sauce, baked inside

Before I was a mother, I found out about yo baby yogurts, and thought, "Oh, that's nice! They have special healthier yogurt for babies!" Have you examined the nutrition information on the labels

I was pleased to discover an alternative to Yo Baby yogurt - the Trader Joe's brand baby yogurt. It's made with whole milk and comes in four different flavors. My daughter loves it! Plus, it's cheaper

Zuppa Tuscana!  Creamy broth with sweet italian sausage, soft potatoes and shredded kale makes a cozy and delicious winter dinner.  I can never pass this up at Olive Garden and at home it's even better!

Have you tried SuperPretzels? They are surprisingly delicious, and pretty low cost. From the website: Don't you wish your pretzels were hot like these? Of course you do. They're not only hot, they're

I usually think of ziti or lasagna when I bake pasta and ravioli when I just boil and toss with sauce. I thought of this dish one night when I was in the mood for a casserole, and it was a big hit. Boil cheese

Myrecipes.com is another useful site for identifying some delicious recipes. I like the way this site is organized featuring tabs for Quick and Easy recipes as well as Entertaining. This site also features How to

I love this blog (crockpot creme brulee!). This woman, Stephanie, has made it her New Year's resolution to use her crockpot every day this year. She includes pictures and recipes of her dishes.  A lot

Eco Child's Play has a blog post detailing the ingredients in a Happy Meal with chicken nuggets, chicken fries, and a Hi-C beverage. Blech.  Like one of the commenters said, it would be a lot better

I almost always have leftover tortillas on hand. And I try not to keep bags of potato chips in the house.  So when salsa or hummus is calling to me from the fridge, I just make my own tortilla chips. I cut

I am the single mother of three, a daughter age 17, a son age 14 and a daughter age 5.  I work full time and I have returned to school to complete my Bachelor’s Degree. I take my classes online and I

I just discovered the new whole grain Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and decided to give it a try. So far my daughter hasn't noticed the difference and I feel a little bit better about serving her this meal in a

The more you can avoid white flour and bread, the better it is for your diet and overall health. You can get more fiber in your diet by eating whole grains (and not just through whole wheat bread). This great site

When my daughter was early on in trying solid foods, I pureed many of my own fruits and veggies, which is much, much cheaper than buying the purees from the store-plus had no additive ingredients. If you don't