indulgent breakfast ideas

9 Indulgent Breakfasts That Could Easily Be Dessert

By Geraldine Campbell / April 12, 2021 /

Want to satisfy your sweet tooth and get in a healthy breakfast? These indulgent breakfast ideas are for you. They rely on small quantities of natural and whole sweeteners, like maple syrup, coconut sugar, and fresh fruit and have absolutely no processed sweeteners. But they’re still so decadent, you could easily devour them for dessert. Be prepared to drool.

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immune health

A 5-Step Nighttime Routine for Improved Immunity

By Geraldine Campbell / April 10, 2021 /

Morning routines get all the hype, but a great nighttime routine can offer some pretty significant benefits of its own. 

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time saving hacks

5 Time-Saving Hacks So You Can Get Dinner on the Table ASAP

By Geraldine Campbell / April 9, 2021 /

Sometimes spending all day in the kitchen is a total joy. Other times you just want to get dinner on the table as fast as possible. That’s why all smart cooks have a few time saving hacks in their back pocket.

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save money on groceries

12 Simple Ways to Stop Overspending at the Grocery Store

By Geraldine Campbell / April 9, 2021 /

You go to the grocery store, list in hand, only to walk out with a bag full of snacks you didn’t need — and you forgot the chicken for dinner tonight. Or maybe you budgeted $100 for your weekly shop and somehow it ends up setting you back twice as much. We’ve all been there. The good news? There are tons of (easy!) ways to save (big!) on groceries.

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hearty salads

8 Unbelievably Flavorful (& Totally Filling) Salads for WFH Lunches

By Geraldine Campbell / April 9, 2021 /

These super-tasty salads celebrate the season with plates packed with protein, healthy fats, crunchy veggies, and incredible springtime flavor. The only question is: Which one will you make first?

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water bottle

Here’s What Water Bottle You Should Buy Based on Your Personality

By Geraldine Campbell / April 8, 2021 /

Finding the water bottle that’s right for you can be tough. There are just so many options. Maybe even too many options. We’ve done the hard work for you and found the best water bottle for you based on your personality.

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meal planning

The Pandemic and My Third Child Made Me Finally Embrace Meal Planning (And I’ll Never Go Back)

By Geraldine Campbell / April 7, 2021 /

“The pandemic and our 3rd child forced us to finally try meal planning,” he says. And now that he’s on the meal planning bandwagon? “I wouldn’t go back to doing it any other way,” he says. “We’re saving time, saving money, and eating healthier.”

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legume pasta

We Found the Best Gluten-Free Pasta That Tastes *Almost* Like the Real Thing

By Geraldine Campbell / April 4, 2021 /

Fast, easy, versatile, and comforting, there’s almost no problem pasta can’t fix — especially when it’s a bowl of gluten-free pasta that’s loaded with protein and fiber. We found the healthiest, best-tasting legume-based pasta that tastes almost like the real thing.

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flavor boosters

Giada’s Go-To, Gut-Friendly Flavor Boosters, from Capers to Tomato Paste

By Geraldine Campbell / April 1, 2021 /

In her new book, Eat Better, Feel Better, Giada argues that the true “superfoods” are the ingredients that make things taste, look, and smell amazing, without putting a strain on your gut. Here are the 11 flavor boosters you’ll always find in Giada’s kitchen.

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iced coffee alternatives

5 Iced Drinks for People Who Don’t Like Coffee

By Geraldine Campbell / April 1, 2021 /

It’s iced coffee season… but what if you don’t like cofffee? Here are 5 iced drinks for non-coffee drinkers, or anyone who just wants to switch things up. 

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We’re Obsessed with This Low-Sugar, Low-Alcohol Margarita (in a Bottle)

By Geraldine Campbell / March 31, 2021 /

For those times when you’re craving something that scratches the margarita itch, but with less sugar and less alcohol, allow me to introduce this healthier margarita in a bottle. 

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broccoli spaghetti

Broccoli Spaghetti Is the Best Thing I Cooked This Month

By Geraldine Campbell / March 29, 2021 /

This recipe is perfect for when your heart craves pasta but your body needs salad. It uses an entire head of broccoli (!) and a prodigious amount of herbs. It’s also vegan and comes together in minutes.

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star sign

How to Meal Plan According to Your Star Sign

By Geraldine Campbell / March 22, 2021 /

In the past year, most of us have spent more time thinking about how to get dinner on the table than we ever have before. And you’ve probably figured out that the process of planning your meals isn’t a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. Meal planning is deeply personal! And that’s where knowing your star sign can come in handy. A Virgo and a Sagittarius, for example, are going to approach meal planning in very different ways.

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Greek yogurt

What’s the Difference Between Greek Yogurt and Regular Yogurt?

By Geraldine Campbell / March 21, 2021 /

It’s difficult to imagine a time when the dairy aisle at your grocery store didn’t have a gazillion different brands of Greek yogurt. It’s everywhere and in everything. But what is it exactly? And what’s the difference between Greek yogurt and regular yogurt? Let’s take a look.

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plant based patties

7 Plant-Based Patty Recipes That Are Easy and Delicious

By Geraldine Campbell / March 20, 2021 /

There’s a wide-open playing field of plant based patty recipes out there, combining veggies, nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes into something magical. And it’s easy —and sometimes actually relaxing? — to make plant based patties yourself and freeze them for future meals and snack sessions. We’ve rounded up some of our favorites, whether you are looking for something low-carb, grain-free, or loaded with greens.

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matzo recipes

8 Matzo Recipes That Will Make You Want to Eat Even More Matzo

By Geraldine Campbell / March 20, 2021 /

After you’ve had your fill of matzo brei, matzo ball soup, and matzo spread with charoset (or anything else), you’ll most likely come to this realization: It’s the third day of Passover and there is still a long matzo-eating road ahead. The good news is that matzo is a blank, if bland, canvas that lends itself to combinations sweet and savory.

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yellow cake mix

We Tested Four Healthier Yellow Cake Mixes and Found the Best One

By Geraldine Campbell / March 19, 2021 /

To be honest, we wouldn’t turn down any of these freshly baked vanilla cakes. But one definitely stood out from the rest for tasting exactly like a perfect from-scratch yellow cake.

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perfect hard boiled eggs

5 Questions You Probably Have About Hard Boiled Eggs

By Geraldine Campbell / March 17, 2021 /

There is a fair amount of disagreement amongst chefs, caterers, and home cooks alike regarding hard boiled eggs. With Easter coming up (and the likelihood of hard boiled eggs in your future), we thought we’d address the five most commonly asked questions about making perfect hard boiled eggs.

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clean with vinegar

The Cheap Pantry Ingredient That’s Way Better Than Pricey Store-Bought Cleaners

By Geraldine Campbell / March 16, 2021 /

Do you have a bottle of distilled white vinegar in your cabinet right now? You probably do. And that means you also have one of the best, most versatile cleaning supplies out there.

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trader joe's

The One Healthy Freezer Staple I Always Buy at Trader Joe’s

By Geraldine Campbell / March 13, 2021 /

Every time I go to Trader Joe’s, I get at least one bag of this healthy freezer staple. Often I’ll grab two or three. (Any more and I feel like I’m just being greedy.) Here’s why I stock up on this one thing — and why you should, too.

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kitchen upgrades

10 Cheap and Cheerful Kitchen Upgrades for Spring

By Geraldine Campbell / March 12, 2021 /

In some ways this spring feels many years away from last spring. And in some ways, it feels very much the same. With all of us (still) cooking and using our kitchens more than ever, we thought everyone here would be due for some cheap and cheerful kitchen upgrades.

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sponge

5 Must-Know Tips for Anyone Who Uses a Sponge

By Geraldine Campbell / March 11, 2021 /

Sponges can be great, effective cleaning tools. They get super sudsy, can hit the corners of pots, and they’re pretty inexpensive. You probably know all that already. But here are five pointers that you may not know about using your kitchen sponge. Be sure to read to the end before you even think about washing one more plate. 

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turmeric recipes

10 Delicious Ways to Eat & Drink Turmeric

By Geraldine Campbell / March 8, 2021 /

Turmeric has been having a moment for a while now—and that’s on top of its long history (we’re talking thousands of years) in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese Medicine. One of the reasons for its longevity? It’s relatively easy to incorporate turmeric into your cooking. This earthy, slightly bitter spice can go sweet or savory — or a little bit of both. Here are 10 delicious turmeric recipes to inspire you.

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Apricot garlic butter salmon

3 Super-Simple Methods for Cooking Salmon that Absolutely Anyone Can Pull Off

By Geraldine Campbell / February 27, 2021 /

Do you want to eat more fish but you’re not really sure where to start? May we suggest salmon? It’s super-simple, super-tasty, and super-healthy. Here are 3 cooking methods to get you going.

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