Author: By MELISSA D’ARABIAN The Associated Press
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Earl Grey lemon teacakes offer dessert without much guilt
I love dessert. I also love being healthy. So over the years, I’ve created some great strategies for getting some dessert in my life while also honoring my body, which frankly does not need as much sugar as my palate seems to crave. If you (or your family) loves baked goods too, go ahead and…
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Tuna never tasted as good as in this Asian-inspired salad
Canned tuna is underrated. While most keep a can or two on hand for the occasional tuna salad sandwich, it’s rare to stray far from that for this tasty and versatile protein. Canned tuna can be used as a protein swap in many recipes, and it’s shelf-stable, inexpensive and chock-full of protein. One cup of…
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A microwaved muffin in a mug may be just the treat you need
I’m not sure how it happened, but the microwave mug muffin suddenly is an online sensation. I’m a believer in making muffins in large batches and freezing them, so I admit I’ve only taken interest in the individually made microwave version recently. My kids love to eat anything from a cup, so I decided to…
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For true – and still healthy – decadence, try a maple budino
Years ago, a friend took me to one of his favorite restaurants in New York City. Dinner was fantastic, the company riveting, but what stayed with me most was dessert: maple budino. One bite and I was smitten. The pudding was luxuriously fatty and creamy, and the flavor was incredibly clean: maple and maybe a…
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Some days fruit is enough. Other days chocolate is needed
If you were to join my family for dinner on a regular weeknight (go for it, but call first!), you’d see our typical dessert routine in action. It works like this: My husband grabs my favorite tiny bamboo cutting board and a paring knife while I grab a variety of fruit. Then we sit with…
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Chickpea cookies? Kind of. But you’d never know it by taste
My four daughters all inherited the love for sugary treats that my husband and I share. So to try to keep things in balance, I gravitate to treat recipes that are lower in sugar and add a bit of protein and fiber to level out all those sugar rushes. These peanut butter-chocolate chip cookies are…
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Easy veg skewers for back-to-school nights that aren’t easy
Back-to-school is kind of like New Year’s Day for my kids. It’s the perfect time to revisit personal goals, which range from mastering fractions to eating more vegetables. But it’s also an incredibly busy time of year with sports and activities kicking in, not to mention parent nights at school, fall festivals, fundraising auctions and…
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Stock your freezer with fruit while you can – and make pops!
The autumn produce season catches me off-guard every year. As we glide from the hot days of August into the cooler months ahead, we never quite know when the magic moment arrives that we have seen our last bit of fresh summer fruit in the produce aisle. Sure, we can get peaches all year if…
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The Healthy Plate: You won’t miss the meat or cheese in these hearty burritos
Roasting is my default cooking method for just about any veggie. The high heat brings the natural sweetness of the vegetable to the surface and turns a simple little item from the produce aisle into a delectable treat. If 5 p.m. on a weeknight has sneaked up on me (It happens!), I automatically heat my…