~By Paula Hartman, author of “A Month of Sundays”   My dad was a United Methodist minister so the Sunday mornings of my childhood had a comforting sameness to them. After church, Mom would make a big lunch...

By Lita Watson— Spaghetti squash is one of the best substitutes for pasta. This is due to its low carbohydrate levels and low caloric value while remaining highly nutritious with high fiber, mineral and vitamin content. There are...

By Monica Nichols─ So you want to start eating healthy? Well, let me tell you a little a secret – preparation is the key to healthy eating. As Man’s Fitness reports, a recent study of more than...

By Collin McShirley− Mindfulness is about paying attention. Regarding food, it’s about our conscious awareness of the experience of eating, both outside and inside the body. We pay attention to the smells, textures, flavors, temperature, and even...

By Sarah Baker for Discover and Play–  Store bought pesto can be jam packed with sodium and preservatives to the point where it can feel pretty pointless to incorporate into a dish. I have a super quick...

By Jennifer Cote− Making Real Food for the Holiday Eating dinner around the table is still a tradition in our house. I went to the trouble of cooking it, so we’re going to sit down and take...

For What’s Cooking− Serving 8 8 English muffins 1/2 pound of Italian pork sausage (mild or hot); remove casings if present 15-ounce can of pork and beans 14.5 ounces of Hunt’s® petite diced tomatoes, drained well 16...

For What’s Cooking− Ingredients 1 pound ground round beef (85% lean) 1/2 cup Kraft® Grated Parmesan Cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley 1 egg, slightly beaten 3 teaspoons finely chopped garlic, divided 1 tablespoon olive...

If you and your family resolved to eat healthier this year, you probably began by basing your dinners around grilled chicken and vegetables, occasionally adding whole-grain starches like brown rice and whole-wheat pasta. All too soon, you...

By Jessica Remitz for What’s Cooking− Even if you’re a dinner party veteran, you know that cooking for a crowd can be both stressful and time consuming. It requires simultaneously cooking, serving and mingling, which can be...

By Chelsea Lords for Discover and Play− A lighter sweet and sour sauce drenches pineapple, sweet bell peppers, onion and sweet potatoes. This stir-fry is served on top of brown rice, making it a protein-packed and healthy...

By Sarah Baker for Discover and Play– If you don’t have an inkling by now, I have a great affinity for zucchini. I showcased my zucchini stew, and zucchini pasta recipes, and am now using the versatile...