This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure. For a dessert with a complex flavor, I make my black sesame cookies. These have an irresistible blend of earthy and rich caramel flavors. I combine freshly ground black sesame seeds, tahini, and brown sugar for … Read more

While fruit has many nutritional benefits, and eating a wide range of them is crucial for good health, the acid in certain fruits can cause various health problems for some people. For example, the acid in certain fruits can exacerbate gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and weaken tooth enamel. Food experts measure the acidity of fruit … Read more

These 12 Healthy Cinco de Mayo Recipes are my go-tos when I want big Tex-Mex flavor with better-for-you ingredients and doable prep. Grab a couple of mains, add one standout side, and let the salsa and toppings make it feel like a fiesta! Table of Contents Cinco de Mayo food should be colorful, snacky, and … Read more

Photo_concepts/Getty Images When food is prepared from scratch, you can really tell the difference in quality — and dare we say — the care that has been put into the meal. But outside of cooking in your own home, or eating out in some smaller, locally owned restaurants, … Read more

The very first marathon runner, Pheidippides, may have died of exhaustion but over 860,000 people still applied to run last year’s London Marathon. When Pheidippides reportedly ran from Marathon to Athens to announce victory over the Persians in 490BC, he wouldn’t have known he’d started a major trend. But maybe we should be paying more … Read more

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure. These tofu meatballs are a rich and tasty plant-based version of an iconic comfort food. I use firm tofu, Italian herbs, and walnuts held together with flax egg and breadcrumbs for a tender protein-rich sphere that … Read more

Dometic Tumbler Dometic hasn’t created the best travel mug ever, but it may have created one of the most versatile mug systems I’ve seen. Interchangeable accessories like a snap-locking sip spout, a chuggable water spout, a closable straw lid, and a splash-guarded open sip lid can screw into the mug itself—or you can add a … Read more

Reposado tequila shaken with beet juice reduction, lime, and cinnamon, topped with sparkling water. Deep red, earthy, warm-spiced. What colour is your cocktail? This one is a deep, vivid red from beet juice reduction mixed with reposado tequila, lime juice, and a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon. Shaken with ice, strained, and topped with sparkling … Read more

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup combines boneless chicken breasts with black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and enchilada sauce in a single slow cooker pot. The chicken cooks in the broth for six to eight hours on low, then shredded and stirred back in. There is a reason slow cooker soups get requested every fall: … Read more

These spring vegetable recipes are ready in 20 minutes or less! They include easy dinners and vibrant sides starring asparagus, radishes, peas, and more. Last weekend, I came home from the farmers market with tender asparagus, bright pink radishes, lush greens, and sweet, juicy sugar snap peas. Spring can sometimes get a slow start in … Read more