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If you're trying to cook healthfully, there are some tips, tricks and recipes that can make your meals even more delicious. Our experts share their secrets for flavorful dishes with fewer fat and calories—and you'll never taste the difference.

5 great-tasting Cheddars you don’t have to feel bad about eating
If I had to pick the one food that’s my biggest weakness, without question it would be cheese. Every day I...

Stumped in the produce section? No fail tips for picking perfect summer veggies
Few things make me sadder than ruby-red tomatoes with no taste, a golden ear of corn with no sweetness, cucumbers with...

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...

All-American favorites made healthier for July 4th
I like food from all corners of the planet, but on Independence Day, I want All-American 4th of July recipes. I’...

DIY healthier homemade ice cream
I was in perhaps the best shape of my adult life when I met my husband seven summers ago. During those first few months...

Beat the heat with summer slow cooker recipes
I use my slow cooker (also commonly referred to as a crock pot) a lot during the colder months for hearty recipes such...

The best money-saving kitchen tool you already have
I’m a sucker for a good deal. So whenever I see not-so-perfect organic tomatoes for $2 a pound or piles of corn...

5 best kitchen gadgets to give dad
My dad is a gadget guy. (Seriously, have you ever met a dad who wasn't?) He also loves good food. So when it's time to...

What’s Fresh: Sweet, luscious cherries
I have a hoarding instinct that kicks in when it comes to fruits like cherries that have such a short growing season (...

No-fail tips to overcome your fear of grilling seafood
I love cooking seafood on the grill because it’s so fast and, because most seafood is relatively mild, it...

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...

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...

The secret to baking healthier cupcakes
Cupcakes are not just for kids anymore. They’re perfect for wedding showers, baby showers, whimsical weddings and...

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 ways to make better meatloaf
There must be something in the air, because I’ve talked about one of my favorite comfort foods—meatloaf...

The secret to killer guacamole
I heart guacamole. I can eat it morning, noon and night (really). I like to have the ingredients on hand to make it for...

Grilled Cheesecake Sandwich "Makeover"
Three hours after I posted EatingWell’s healthier pound cake recipe on our Facebook page for National Pound Cake...

One-dish dinners
When I’m feeling stressed or a little blue, I don’t hit the vending machine or the drive-through window at...

4 simple one-skillet suppers
Last week I blogged about the one pot I couldn’t live without, my enamel-coated cast-iron Dutch oven. And that...

What’s Fresh: How to eat in season even in winter
My husband and I are members of a year-round CSA (community-supported agriculture, with shares for members). In Vermont...

One-pot dinners I wouldn’t live without
If my house ever caught on fire, I wouldn’t be scrambling for my wedding album or my jewelry box. Of course I...

Love your heart: 5 tips to make your favorite recipes heart healthier
If you read my blogs regularly, you may remember that my husband has high blood pressure, a risk factor for heart...

Why I’m wild about canned salmon
I wasn’t a big fish eater until my mid-20s. My mom always cooked dinner but hated fish, so it was never on our...

Yummy homemade gifts that won’t blow your budget
I have a tight budget for Christmas this year, but my gift giving isn’t going to suffer. All it takes is little...

5 secrets for baking healthier holiday cookies
Every year when I was a kid, my mom, my sisters and I baked dozens of rich, buttery cookies to fill our famous...