Fruit and veggie purees have come a long way, baby. Today’s baby food come in a myriad of flavor combos, often sealed up in squeezable pouches. Perfect for little hands! And while purees may have originally been intended for your darling toothless cherub, these pouches are equally perfect...

You know when that craving hits? Maybe it’s for a bag of a salty-crunchy-greasy, or a hankering for sticky sweet-melty-chocolate. Either way, you gotta have it and you gotta have it now. You can satisfy these cravings without completely going over the top. Enter hybrid snacking,...

This popcorn mix is big on complex savory smoky taste with 4 grams of filling fiber and 6 grams of satisfying protein per serving. Plus it is low in sodium to help beat the bloat. Garlic and Smoke Popcorn Mix 3/4 cup premium popping corn 1 teaspoon...

Nutritious breakfast spread options are typically limited to vegan buttery spread and traditional nut butters. I am also a fan of mashing fresh avocado on toast. Here is another savory topping to add to the mix that provides you with nearly a half serving...

Ranch dressing….what’s not to love? The complex blend of herbs, spices and salt. The acidic tang of buttermilk. Its versatility on vegetable crudités, French fries, and dare I mention bad pizza crust? But the downside: 2 tablespoons delivers 145 calories, 13% of the Daily...

A couple of months ago, I was trying out a gluten-free diet, which I am no longer on. I was “jonesing” for something crusty, carby and sweet, and I couldn’t get banana cream pie off my mind, so I came up with this dessert....

Here is the information presented in clean eating expert Michelle Dudash’s healthy snack segment on Arizona Midday on March 4, 2013. Cooking Class at Loven’ the Kitchen Recipes: Red Lentil Hummus with Cumin and Sriracha Creamy Ginger-Orange Smoothie with Almond Butter California Raisin Peanut Butter Spread Scarlet-Approved Lemon Cilantro Edamame...

Reported by Megan Hall Now that August is upon us, it’s time to start thinking about going back to school. But it’s not just about notebooks and pencils—why not find some new ideas for after-school snacks? Providing a healthy snack after school is a great...

A snack that really pops How To Make Popcorn on the Stovetop There is a time and place for microwave popcorn. Like when your 3-year old is begging for it while you’re in the midst of drilling through your crammed to-do list, or when you’re desperately...

Audrey Hepburn sunglasses and a straw fedora hat are accessories I use to disguise my frizzy, air-dried hair and sans-makeup face while traipsing through the grocery store after a day of recipe testing. Yesterday I darted into Fresh & Easy for a bag of...