Recipes

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

“Can I lick the spoon, please?!” If you have kids, you’ve heard it before—maybe every time there’s batter in the mixing bowl. Sadly, the answer...

White Chocolate Chip & Cranberry Pancakes

Chocolate chips make everything better, from classic chunky cookies to ooey-gooey brownies to dessert-worthy overnight oats. Go the dark, cacao or carob route and...

4 Kid-Friendly Uses for Thanksgiving Leftovers

The thing about Thanksgiving leftovers is—they get old fast. Maybe on day 1 post turkey day, that open-faced cold turkey sandwich is exciting, but...

What Do Your Food Cravings Mean?

When a food craving is upon you, it’s hard to resist with decorum, never mind moderation. Your body may be trying to tell you...

Honey Bran Breakfast Muffins

Do you find bran a little…blah? Sadly, bran is one of many “health foods” with a bad rap. The funny thing is this layer...

5 Apple & Cinnamon Smoothies for Fall

Small fall confession: I’m not a big fan of pumpkin. But bring on the apples! Cobbler, crumbles, pie, donuts—that fresh apple flavor, spiked with...

White Bean & Parsnip Soup With Roasted Garlic

When a recipe calls for garlic, you could peel and chop raw cloves. Or, instantly upgrade your culinary status to gourmet by creating a...

Single-Sized Chocolate-Strawberry Layered Cake

Sometimes, not sharing is caring. Between housework, work-work and working on your fitness goals, it’s crucial to take care of Y-O-U. Before tucking into...

How to Make a Nourishing & Grounding Macrobiotic Meal

I was first introduced to macrobiotics when I was in residency. At the time, I was overweight, miserable, addicted to soda, coffee, energy drinks,...

Lemon-Ginger Salmon With Sesame Seeds

Battling the temptation of life’s indulgences is a year-round struggle. A simple solution? Keep meals at home light and healthy with dishes like this...

Sautéed Cashew-Coconut Squash

The season of squash is upon us. Butternut, spaghetti, acorn, kabocha—they’re oddly shaped, brightly colored and bursting with nourishing nutrients. But if you don’t...

Baked Oatmeal With Cranberries & Crunchy Topping

When was the last time you hit the pillow at night excited about tomorrow morning’s breakfast? This crunchy-topped baked oatmeal puts the dreamy back...