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5 kitchen tools you didn't know you needed
Now that summer has finally arrived in Vermont, my garden is planted, our farmers’ markets are in full swing and we...

Could grilling cause cancer?
For me, summer is practically synonymous with grilling. I love to grill for two reasons. One, it’s a super-quick way to...

Simply delicious and easy summer pies
Last week when the temperature hit 90 degrees, I was in my kitchen baking strawberry rhubarb pie. I know that doesn’t...

Secrets for healthier Key lime pie
When it comes to dessert, give me something with fruit. Sure, I’m sometimes swayed by an especially dark and gooey-...

5 new ways to cook chicken
When it comes to chicken, there’s no denying that chicken breast is the ultimate quick, healthy convenience food. Since...

Add flavor—hold the fat—with my 5 favorite fresh herbs
One of my favorite things about warmer weather are the garden-fresh herbs I plant in enormous pots that line my porch...

Potluck winners! Healthy, delicious and cheap casseroles to bring to your next party
The weather’s warm, the shorts are out and school’s almost over. That means it’s party season. Here in Vermont, we love...

How to outsmart weight gain
I’m one of those people who lives to eat. Luckily, I’ve been able to keep any unwanted extra pounds at bay thanks, in...

Crowd pleasers! Get set for summer with three light and easy potluck salads
For me the best part of potlucks (besides how easy they are) is the fact that you get to nibble on a bunch of different...

Who gets a bigger buzz from coffee: men or women?
Pop quiz: who gets a bigger mental boost from caffeine? A. Men B. Women C. Neither The answer? Drum roll, please…

Yes! You can learn to cook
Make a fresh start this spring and learn to cook. And while you're at it, you can learn to cook more healthfully. I...

5 skinny cookies, 100 calories (or less!)
I love cookies! Hands down, they’re my favorite dessert. People’s jaws, including a few of my co-worker’s, hit the...

3 nutrition myths busted
Some people just love to gossip about the health benefits of certain foods (like eating oysters for better sex), but it...

5 quick and healthy weeknight dinners
After a long day of work, it’s easy to let healthy eating slide. I would much prefer to go out to dinner than come home...

Eat your water! 4 fresh foods to keep you hydrated
I know how important it is to stay hydrated and I try to sip water all day, but sometimes I fall behind. So I also try...

Should we ban GMOs?
Should the U.S. ban genetically modified organisms (GMOs)? When we posed this question in EatingWell Magazine (April...

Farmers' market: why it's the "single best thing you can do for your health"
I love farmers’ markets and try to make them a part of my week. But I never really thought about all the reasons why...

Sugar snap peas 5 ways
When I was researching sugar snap peas to write a column for EatingWell, I discovered a man by the name of Calvin...

5 fresh, homemade salsas
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo—olé! We’re way too busy this week to throw a proper dinner party on a Tuesday night. Plus it’...

A healthy, happy Mother's Day brunch
My mother has a real sweet tooth. When I look for Mother’s Day brunch recipes, I try to keep that in mind, but I don’t...

Eat well by color!
This weekend, the farmers’ market in my town is starting up and I absolutely cannot wait! I love shopping the market...

Got strong bones? You may need more than milk...
I don’t drink milk. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I tried to choke down a glass. (It was probably shortly...

Healthy homemade Chinese in just 30 minutes
I love strong flavors and plenty of heat. So Sichuan food, known for its spices, is one of my favorite Chinese regional...

Fiesta on a budget
My mother-in-law is from Mexico City and over the years she has instilled in me a deep love for Mexican food—and saving...

9 great greens to add to your salad bowl
There’s only one thing I love more than eating salad and that’s growing salad greens. Even though the property where I...