Veggie stromboli filled with broccoli, spinach, and garlic, and a blend of Italian cheeses—mozzarella, provolone, and parmigiano. This Italian appetizer, perfect with marinara sauce, makes an irresistible veggie pinwheel to serve at parties and family gatherings. Looking for more appetizers to serve at your next gathering? Start the spread with Bourbon Candied Pecans or a … Read more

This flavorful sausage balls recipe makes a fantastic bite-sized snack or appetizer. Made with a simple biscuit mix, sharp cheddar, savory sausage, and Italian seasoning, these little bites are quick to prepare and crowd-pleasing. Serve them warm with your favorite dipping sauces. Easy appetizers that can double as a main are my favorite. These sausage … Read more

Indulge in a heavenly treat that’s ready in just minutes with this eggless Biscoff milk cake recipe. Rich Biscoff flavor meets a moist, fluffy sponge in a quick, microwave-friendly method that requires no eggs and minimal cleanup. Perfect for when you want a fast dessert that tastes special, this cake soaks up a creamy Biscoff-infused … Read more

The six best, healthy edible oils for weight loss. Author: Vineetha Reddy Healthy Edible Oils For Weight Loss Most people don’t think of oils as allies in weight loss. For years we’ve been warned that certain fats contribute to cardiovascular disease and weight-related health problems. It’s true that many processed and deep-fried foods contain unhealthy … Read more

This healthy Mediterranean shakshuka is simple to prepare, nourishing, and full of bright, comforting flavor. Built on a rich tomato-and-pepper base with zucchini, wilted spinach, poached eggs, and crumbled feta, it’s an ideal one-pan meal for breakfast, brunch, or a quick dinner—ready in about 20 minutes. Made this with my husband last night and it … Read more

I know some people think of oatmeal as a dull breakfast, a bowl of mush. I disagree. Oatmeal is a versatile base for countless tasty additions — fruit, nut butter, honey, chocolate chips, seeds — the possibilities are endless. I also enjoy creating new baked oatmeal flavors, and my latest favorite is Peanut Butter Banana … Read more

Cookies and cream—does anyone else get a little giddy at those words? For me it’s an instant flashback to being eight, sitting at the kitchen table with a tall glass of milk, a stack of Oreos, and homework that could wait. These cookies and cream donuts capture that nostalgia in grown-up form: tender sour cream … Read more

Baked Ziti with Roasted Eggplant and Peppers Recipe: Summer meets fall when roasted eggplants and peppers are tucked into cheesy baked ziti. Pasta fundraisers and pancake breakfasts used to be community rituals in my childhood. I remember crowded school cafeterias with long tables, plastic tablecloths and parents in the kitchen stirring huge pots of spaghetti … Read more

  Here’s a cheerful spring topiary the kids and I made this week. We used items we already had around the house so it was essentially a no-cost craft—one of my favorite kinds of projects. Supplies Styrofoam ball and a wooden dowel (both were repurposed from previous projects) Paper Easter grass Acrylic paint (or craft … Read more

With so many ways to flavor homemade protein balls, bars, pancakes and other treats, I narrowed down six low-calorie flavor ideas that top the list. Recently I demonstrated three of my favorite protein ball recipes on my local daytime news program, Studio 5. Below is the segment. While prepping for that segment—which was meant to … Read more