Lifestyle & Trends - Entertaining

Need a healthy meal idea? Just open the cupboard

Even on busy nights, when you may be tempted to hit the drive-through, cooking at home with simple ingredients from your pantry is a more nutritious, cost-effective and quicker solution when dinnertime rolls around. Read More

Chocolate connoisseur? Become a sophisticated sampler of dark chocolate

Of course you know how to eat chocolate - who doesn't? But as you indulge on your dark chocolate bar, are you really getting the most enjoyment out of it? Are you really tasting it, or just devouring it at warp speed? Read More

Jump start this school year with the perfect recipe for success

After a summer filled with sunny beach days and sleepovers, getting kids motivated to head back to school and adjust to a new routine is often a challenge. To make the transition a little easier for kids and parents, here are some tips and fun ideas to get creativity flowing and wake-up brains for learning. Read More

Fresh ways to savor sweet corn, all day long

It's a wonderful time of year. The birds are singing, flowers are blooming and the sweet corn crop is heading your way. Read More

Five tips to build a better salad

While all greens are low in calories, many people sabotage what could be a light, nutritious meal with heavy toppings like fried chicken, croutons and the wrong kind of cheese. Tasty toppers don't have to be loaded with calories and fat. With a few new ideas and simple switches, a salad can be a revitalized and turned into a healthy meal. Read More

Planning a road trip? Here are 5 tips for packing food to bring along

Planning a road trip this summer to see a part of the great U.S.A. you've never been to before? If so, there's a lot of planning to do. You need to figure out which route to take, what attractions you want to visit along the way and where you'll spend each night away from home -- not to mention what to bring. Read More

Creatively cut the fat: substitute with apples

Looking to eat better? Tried low-fat and reduced-sodium products, but they just don't taste the same? If you want to modify your diet without giving up the tastes you love, substituting natural ingredients, rather than modified versions of unhealthy ingredients, could do the trick. Read More

Make summer super with potluck-perfect recipes

From block parties to backyard barbecues, summer is when people get together and enjoy the delectable tastes of the season. The classic American potluck is always a favorite gathering, especially when friends, family and neighbors bring out their best dishes for everyone to enjoy. Read More

Seven tips for making your outdoor event a sizzling success

Warm weather and longer days mean people are spending more time outdoors. Why not use the beauty of nature to your advantage and choose to entertain outside this season? Between the grill, the bugs and the heat, entertaining outdoors can prove a tricky proposition, so follow these easy steps to ensure that this summer your outdoor entertaining efforts go off without a hitch. Read More

Get the most out of breakfast

You've heard for years that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Although eating in the morning is a step in the right direction, what people eat appears to be just as important as simply eating. Read More

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