pizza

We Ate a Lot of Frozen Pizza — and Found the Healthiest, Tastiest Ones

By Geraldine Campbell / November 28, 2020 /

Fast, cheap, comforting — frozen pizza has all of that in spades. One thing it doesn’t usually have? High nutritional value. But not all frozen pizzas are created equal. Here are the healthiest, tastiest ones out there.

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Clean beauty

8 Clean Beauty Gifts That Are $30 or Less

By Geraldine Campbell / November 27, 2020 /

This holiday season, why not add a little bit of practical luxury to your list with clean beauty products that are good for your skin and for your soul?

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No-cook meals

5 No-Cook Dinners for When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking

By Geraldine Campbell / November 25, 2020 /

One of the best things a home cook can do is take a night off from cooking. Cooking is a lifelong responsibility to feed ourselves, and, for some, our families. The only way to make it a sustainable joy is to honor our cooking moods. After all, nobody wins if cooking is a constant stress.

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Food subscriptions

Food Subscriptions Are the Best Gift You Can Give This Year

By Geraldine Campbell / November 24, 2020 /

We love food as a gift any year, but this year, it feels like an especially luxurious and sweet way to tell someone you care. These are the best food subscriptions to help your loved ones keep a stocked pantry/fridge/freezer/stomach.

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5 Surprisingly-Fancy Food Gifts You Can Buy at Costco

By Geraldine Campbell / November 24, 2020 /

Between stocking up on everyday staples like bread and TP and shopping for the holiday roast, Costco members like me typically spend a lot more time at the warehouse store this time of year.

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kitchen essentials

3 Budget-Friendly Kitchen Upgrades for Home Cooks

By Geraldine Campbell / November 23, 2020 /

We’ve all been spending a lot more time in our kitchens for the last eight months, so a kitchen-related gift has never felt more relevant than in 2020. Here are three better, but still budget-friendly kitchen tools that will make people wonder how they ever got by with something else.

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Turkey stock

The One Thing I Always Make the Day After Thanksgiving

By Geraldine Campbell / November 22, 2020 /

On the day after Thanksgiving, some people look forward to leftover sandwiches piled high with stuffing and cranberry sauce, others enjoy sneaking a slice of pie for breakfast. Me? All I dream about is homemade turkey stock. 

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5 Little Food Luxuries Guaranteed to Spark Joy

By Geraldine Campbell / November 20, 2020 /

We may be biased, but we think the best gifts you can give (or receive!) are edible. This is especially true when the food gifts are practical, but also special, little luxuries that the giftee probably wouldn’t buy for herself.

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Low alcohol Thanksgiving sangria

10 Low-Alcohol Drink Recipes for Thanksgiving (and Beyond)

By Geraldine Campbell / November 19, 2020 /

We’ve rounded up some of the best low ABV cocktails to toast with. Many are easily made non-alcoholic, too, so you can cheers (again and again) to that!

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Orange vitamin c

Why Everyone Is Telling You to Eat Vitamin C Right Now

By Geraldine Campbell / November 13, 2020 /

Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is one of the most essential nutrients in the world. Why? In part because our bodies can’t make it on their own, which means we have to rely on food and supplements to meet our needs. It also plays an incredibly important role in our health and our skin. Here’s everything you should know about this essential vitamin.

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Turkey

The Secret to a Surprisingly Moist and Flavorful Turkey

By Geraldine Campbell / November 12, 2020 /

I’ve tried so many methods over the years: various rubs and flavorings, smoking, deep-frying, cramming butter under the skin… You name it, I’ve tried it. This is the one trick you need up your sleeve this holiday (and all holidays going forward).

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10 Beautiful & Delicious Thanksgiving Salads Worthy of Room on Your Plate

By Geraldine Campbell / November 9, 2020 /

Imagine a completely satisfying Thanksgiving meal without feeling like an overstuffed potato. It’s possible with a killer salad to help keep your meal in balance. These are our favorites. 

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Chicken noodle soup

The Only Chicken Soup Recipe You Need This Flu Season

By Geraldine Campbell / November 4, 2020 /

If you have ever had from-scratch chicken soup, you know that there is no substitute for the real thing. This is especially true when you’re achy/sneezy/coughy/stuffy. Research shows that chicken soup is an effective remedy for the cold and flu — and it’s not just because it’s made with love.

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freezer meals

The Best Healthy Frozen Meals from Trader Joe’s

By Geraldine Campbell / November 3, 2020 /

We scoured the freezer aisle to find meals that offered a slew of veggies and whole grains, double-digit grams of protein, and little-to-no added sugar. Then we tasted through them to find the best ones.

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Thanksgiving sides

10 Clean & Delicious Sides for Everyone at Your Thanksgiving Table

By Geraldine Campbell / October 31, 2020 /

Chances are, this Thanksgiving is going to look at little different from Thanksgivings past — so why should your sides be the same old sides, swimming in some combination of sugar and butter… or both?Here are 10 clean and delicious sides to get you inspired, from cornbread stuffing that’s gluten-free and vegan to slow cooker Brussel sprouts and cauliflower-sweet potato mash. Yes, please!

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Comforting soup recipes

10 Warm & Comforting Soup Recipes to Make Right Now

By Geraldine Campbell / October 30, 2020 /

A really good soup is akin to lying in bed with a weighted blanket or putting on a pair of your favorite sweatpants after a really hard day; it’s comfort in food form. It feeds your belly and your soul. So grab your biggest — no bigger! — spoon and dig in. 

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Easy diet changes

10 Small Ways to Improve Your Diet (and Feel Better Almost Instantly)

By Geraldine Campbell / October 30, 2020 /

Eating well and improving your diet doesn’t have to be extreme. In fact, transitioning to a healthier diet is often the result of small but strategic changes implemented over time. It may not be as sexy or trendy as going keto or trying out intermittent fasting, but, soon enough, these tiny tweaks will make you feel downright awesome.

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how many eggs

How Many Eggs Is Too Many?

By Geraldine Campbell / January 31, 2020 /

There’s a lot of confusion around eggs and health. Are they good for your heart health? Or does the cholesterol in the yolk put you at risk for heart disease and high cholesterol levels? Should you limit egg consumption? And how many eggs is too many?

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Almond milk

3 Things You Might Not Know About Almond Milk

By Geraldine Campbell / June 17, 2019 /

If a popularity contest was held for all the non-dairy milks available these days, there’s no question almond milk would win the prize.

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