YES - you can travel and not gain weight. Just be smart about your food choices and weight gain won't be an issue. Here are some…

The hints in here might give you some direction for your next potluck.

Most of my memories of Christmas Past are happy ones. In actuality they were not always happy, but I choose to focus on the happy…

Everyone has their Thanksgiving traditions; especially when it comes to food. Do you ever think about breaking tradition and…

Many people think the Thanksgiving turkey dinner is the most intimidating meal to make. It's not. Here's some rules to follow.

What's antipasti? An appetizer usually consisting of an assortment of foods, such as smoked meats, cheese, fish, and vegetables.…

I don’t give out candy on Halloween anymore. I give out toys! The kids love it. They like to see something different in that…

This year I am really paying attention to food prices and availability. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and holiday food…

I’m so glad I took a risk at 40+ years old and put something in my mouth that I was sure was going to be foul and turned out to…

When you shop for your sweetener options it can be a scary and overwhelming decision-making process.  Here are a few hints to…

The hummingbirds visiting my balcony have been the highlight of my summer. Then “POOF”. They are gone!

If you’re going to do Plan Z this year, I’m guessing you’ll want to be well into ZReboot for Thanksgiving. Let’s run the numbers…

What will I be doing to celebrate Labor Day? I’ll be walking the bridge. That’s what my husband and I call it. The Walking…

There is no five second rule; not even a one second rule. Just carry on and cook. 

People write to me all the time and they say something like this: “You taught me how to read labels as part of dieting. I had no…

Smash burgers are all the rage. Step into a brew pub and you’ll likely find a smash burger on the food menu. These are NOT the…

I thought I’d give tips on how to buy the healthy versions. There are plenty that are not healthy. The unhealthy ones are full of…

For lots of people, cooking in the summer revolves around the barbecue. The stereotypical vision is a guy with a slightly rounded…

Read this article that includes some statistics related to how bad our childhood obesity problem is and for extra credit and a…

Here’s a last minute idea for your Fourth of July celebration (or you can do it any day in the summer). There’s a kiddie element…