By Pamela Vachon It started, as many mornings do, with a bowl of cereal. It was October 2020, and I was having a simple, quick breakfast while contemplating weight loss. The early months of the coronavirus pandemic had created a weight challenge for many people, as baking fads and stress-eating occupied our waking, quarantined hours…
Read More I Lost 25 Pounds Relying on This One Kitchen ToolEWG’s 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ By EWG Science Team APRIL 7, 2022 The Dirty Dozen (non-organic fruits high in pesticide residue) Strawberries Spinach Kale, mustard, and collard greens Nectarines Apples Grapes Bell & hot peppers Cherries Peaches Pears Celery Tomatoes The Clean Fifteen (non-organic fruits lowest in pesticide residue) Avocados Sweet corn Pineapple Onions…
Read More Pesticides in ProduceLisa Kaminski The famous recipe 4 cups self-rising flour, plus more for your work surface 2 large eggs, beaten, plus an additional egg for brushing 1½ cups cold butter, cubed 1½ cups buttermilk, plus an additional tablespoon for brushing 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda Instructions: Mix dry ingredients. Cut in cold butter.…
Read More It Took Joanna Gaines a Year to Get This Biscuit Recipe RightPecan Streusel 1 cup chopped pecans 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces Cake 2 teaspoons baking powder 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3/4 cup heavy cream 2 teaspoons vanilla paste or extract 1…
Read More Peach Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel RecipeIngredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups) 2 garlic cloves, minced ¾ teaspoon salt, divided ½ teaspoon pepper, divided 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce ⅓ cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 3 tablespoons ketchup, divided 1 ¾ pounds ground turkey, 97% lean ¾ cup dry breadcrumbs 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 large…
Read More Turkey MeatloafTOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours YIELD: 10-12 servings. Ingredients 2 large eggs, beaten 2 cans (20 ounces each) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon butter Directions Preheat the oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine eggs and pineapple. In another bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch,…
Sweet Pineapple Casserole" class="entry-more-link">Read More Sweet Pineapple CasseroleBrierley Horton, M.S., RD and Lauren Wicks Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD 5 of the Healthiest Fish to Eat Atlantic Mackerel Salmon, Wild-Caught (including canned) Sardines, Wild-Caught (including canned) Rainbow Trout (and some types of Lake) Herring Read HERE for the rest of the list. Go HERE or HERE for additional information. [Question: Where’s the seafood I like to eat? Tuna, Catfish, Cod,…
Read More 5 of the Healthiest Fish to Eat—and 5 to AvoidI found some in my pantry and didn’t know if I could eat them or throw them away. Here is what I learned. According to Sarra Sedghi, writing for allrecipes.com, “Sprouted potatoes do have the potential to be toxic because of a chemical called solanine. Potatoes and other nightshades, such as eggplant, tomatoes, and peppers,…
Read More Can You Eat Sprouted Potatoes?In honor of Pi Day (March 14), here are some of my favorite pie recipes. Mixed Berry Pie Apple Cream Pie Key Lime Pie Buttermilk Pie Pecan Pie (I use Lyle’s Golden Syrup in place of corn syrup) French Silk Pie Peach Cobbler Lemon Meringue Pie Sweet Potato Pie Apple Slab Pie (Apple Slices)
Read More Places to Find Delicious Pie RecipesLisa Kaminski & Nicole Doster We don’t want to say that Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Cake Mix was better than homemade, but the Taste of Home Test Kitchen thinks it gives scratch-made cakes a run for their money. This cake hit all the marks: It was moist and tender—exactly the texture you want when you think chocolate cake. It…
Read More Best Chocolate Cake Mix Overall: Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Cake Mix