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Save 1,273 calories and 92 grams of fat with this Thanksgiving menu (you'll never taste the difference!)
Ever since I was a kid I've looked forward to Thanksgiving. As soon as Labor Day passed, my sister, my mom and I would...

5 tips for classic fluffy mashed potatoes
My grandmother used to make the most amazing smooth-as-silk mashed potatoes that were never gummy, lumpy or dry. What...

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...

Our favorite tools to survive Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is hands down my favorite holiday. I love it so much that we not only spend the big day with our family,...

6 carbs that might help you stay slim
I’ve never been a fan of low-carb diets: our bodies and our brains need carbohydrates to work effectively. A few...

6 foods to ward off garlic breath
Garlic is one of those ingredients that I always have on hand: there’s a bulb on my kitchen counter and a jar of...

Have you made these kitchen goofs? 3 common cooking mistakes and how to avoid them
Let's face it. We all make mistakes in the kitchen. Even those of us who cook on a daily basis (like me) still get...

How to avoid 5 of the biggest turkey mistakes at the grocery store and in the kitchen
Even though Thanksgiving isn't upon us yet, it’s time to talk turkey. Buying and roasting a bird can be...

Old-fashioned apple crisp with way less butter
I was at my mother-in-law's last weekend and she made an amazing apple crisp for dessert one night. Mmmmmm, apple crisp...

Whittle your middle with these 3 foods
Since having a baby five months ago, my belly isn’t quite as flat as it used to be, even though I’ve lost...

How to cook 7 whole grains and 10 simple ways to jazz them up
Every time I see a cereal commercial on TV touting the benefits of whole grains, I feel like someone’s wagging a...

Trick or treat: The hidden health risks of food dyes
I have a hard time saying “no” to gummy candy. But I won’t eat just any variety (bring on the bear-...

The best squash to sauté, roast, stuff & make soup with
One of my favorite things about going to the farmers' market in the fall is seeing all the cool varieties of winter...

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 love 5 of the most hated vegetables
There are some vegetables that are pretty easy to love—red bell peppers and carrots come to mind. But many people...

Foods to keep you looking and feeling younger
When I think about food antidotes for aging body parts, I think of my Baby Boomer parents (sorry, Mom and Dad!). I don'...

Deep-Dish Apple Pie: 4 tricks to make it healthier and still delicious
I used to think the key to a good apple pie was a butter- or shortening-laden flaky crust and lots of sugar to balance...

Meatless any day of the week
Many vegetarians start out the way I did: as 14-year-old girls. Quite a few also end the way I did: with fried chicken...

Food label lies: how to sort truth from hype
I live in Vermont. I have cows and goats as neighbors. I buy chickens from the farm a mile down my road. I’m...

4 things you can do right now to get ready for Thanksgiving
We’ve been working hard in the EatingWell Test Kitchen the past couple of weeks testing and retesting recipes for...

Vegetarian 101: 3 meatless alternatives that taste good & are good for you
Vegetarian cooking is all the rage these days and I’m all for it. In addition to the environmental benefits,...

What’s Fresh: Fall’s 3 best vegetables to keep in your kitchen
I don’t know why it still shocks me when I read that we aren’t eating our vegetables. The Centers for...