Content tagged with “Family meals” (Page 4)

Thanksgiving dinner for turkey haters
“Hate is a very strong word,” my mother used to say to me across the dinner table. “You should be...

5 ways to make more than just soup in your slow cooker
If I had to choose the one kitchen appliance I couldn’t live without, it would definitely be my slow cooker. I...

Match made in heaven: chili cornbread casserole
Long time ago, when my parents were young and goofy and in love, my father used to sing that old classic song to my...

3 Easy make-ahead meals you can freeze
My husband works late two nights a week, which leaves our year-and-a-half-old son and me on dinner duty together....

Not your grandmother’s casseroles
Last fall at my husband’s grandmother’s 100th birthday party in Minneapolis was when I first heard of...

Hot potato! 10 new baked potato toppings you haven’t tried
Lately I’m trying to appreciate and cultivate simple pleasures in my daily routine—little things that bring...

Cut your grocery bill with these 8 healthy ingredients for $1
My pantry at home is always well-stocked. (Actually most people would probably call it overstocked.) I don’t feel...

How to save $2,997 a year on food without even noticing
When I started doing research for our latest book, EatingWell on a Budget, I was blown away by the stats I came across...

Forget the drive-thru: A healthier, tastier chicken nugget at home
My husband, Russ (who incidentally is a doctor), loves McDonald’s chicken nuggets. He doesn’t hit the drive...

5 quick sides to pair with whatever’s for dinner
If you regularly read the EatingWell blogs, you may have gotten the impression that we all make complicated recipes...

All-natural, healthy creamy mac & cheese in 25 minutes
I’m not gonna lie to you—I have boxed mac & cheese at home. There are two boxes of shells and cheese...

Better-than-boxed stovetop casseroles
While I was in college (long before my desire to cook anything healthy materialized), I subsisted mostly on food out of...

Lunch-packing shortcuts for super-busy moms
With a full-time job and two young boys (Julian, 2, and Kai, 4 months), I’ve basically abandoned nearly all...

DIY healthy lunchbox treats: homemade fruit bars
When it comes to lunch, not much has changed since I was a kid—even at age 34, I’m still envious when a co-...

4 fast food dinners to steer clear of (and what to order instead)
I guess because I’m a food editor at EatingWell, I shouldn’t be surprised that my friends were shocked when...

Meatless dinners even your boyfriend will love
I won my husband’s heart with a stuffed mushroom. That’s right, you heard me: a portobello mushroom...

5 ways to spice up a can of tuna
I can think of so many reasons to adore the lowly canned tuna fish: It’s affordable. It’s high in omega-3...

Meal Deals: 5-ingredient dinners for $3 or less
I just don’t seem to have the attention span I once did. (Wait, what was I talking about?) There are so many...

Got guests? Quick, cheap dinners to keep your crowd happy
Does this ever happen to you? I’ve planned like crazy for a big 4th of July dinner for out-of-town guests who are...

6 tips for making burgers so tasty they’ll blow your mind
I consider myself lucky to live in one of the most beautiful states in the U.S.—Vermont. One major benefit of...

EatingWell’s Summer Challenge: Cook Our July/August Issue and Write About It!
When I first saw Julie & Julia last year, the movie about how Julie Powell cooked and blogged her way through Julia...

3 hot things to put on your (leftover) buns
I hate to throw things away (please don’t look in my closet!), especially when it comes to food (you probably...

Healthy BBQ sauce taste test winner
As a professional recipe tester, I’m all for cooking techniques that produce the best results. But when it comes...

Recipes that halve the dinner rush hour
Blessed are the meal makers. Those who step into the kitchen to feed the whiny mob seem saintly to me. “Feed me...

How to pack a picnic that won't pack pounds
I used to be into rock concerts packed with people, and the louder the better. Well, things have changed. I much...