Content tagged with “Holidays” (Page 5)

Mother’s Day brunch that tastes like a splurge—but isn’t
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. I like to show my mom how much she means to me by helping her have the...

4 must-serve Mexican dips with a healthy twist
Every year, I look forward to Cinco de Mayo. Of course I’m very happy for the Mexican Army’s successes over...

Margarita makeover: add this secret ingredient to make it healthier
Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and I’ve been thinking about my party menu. I’ve got the main...

4 cookies for Santa the kids can help bake
On Christmas Eve, one of my 5-year-old daughter Parker’s favorite things to do is put together a beautiful...

5 holiday calorie shockers (and what to eat instead)
’Tis the season of eggnog, Christmas cookies and decadent holiday drinks from Starbucks—at least in my...

10 tips to fit into your party dress
I have a not-so-forgiving little black dress to get into for New Year’s Eve. And in between now and then I have...

350-Calorie Dinners to Put The Brakes on Holiday Weight Gain
With Christmas just a few weeks away and lots of parties on the calendar, I need to do something RIGHT NOW to keep my...

Really Easy Post-Thanksgiving Dinners—Really
I put my heart and soul into cooking the Thanksgiving meal, and in the days afterward the last place I want to be is in...

7 ways to stay in your “skinny jeans” during the holidays
“How can I have fun, but avoid gaining weight, during the holidays?” It’s the most common question I get this time of...

Easy Father's Day cookout
My dad already has everything he needs, so when it comes to finding something for him for Father’s Day, I’m usually at...

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...

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...

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...

Good food = good luck for Chinese New Year
This year I’m going to be one of well over 1 billion people who will celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year on...