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Mix a little luck into your big game menu

Family Features — Picture this: Your team is down three points, but the taste of victory is just one field goal away. Sometimes, all you need is a little luck and a whole lot of guac. After all, an estimated 250 million pounds of avocados are consumed during the Big Game each year, according to Hass Avocado Board Volume Data. That’s enough to fill 30 million football helmets with guac — but filling your belly instead is a win-win for good luck and great flavor. Dip into good fortune this football season with help from Avocado From Mexico’s Guac Guru, Rob Riggle, whose ...

Thirty minutes or less skillet dinners

They happen to everyone — those evenings when the family is starving, but the cook doesn’t feel like cooking. Take-out is one option, though not a very economical one. So, when economy rules use your imagination and ingredients you have on hand to magically create a home-cooked ...

Low-calorie, nutrient-rich foods to help you maintain overall health

METRO — A nutritious diet is a notable foundation of a healthy lifestyle. When paired with routine exercise, a healthy diet can help people feel better physically and mentally and reduce their risk for various chronic diseases. Temptation combined with the accessibility and convenience of unhealthy foods makes it easy to compromise a healthy diet. When planning meals and snacks, adults looking to stay a nutritious course can incorporate a variety of low-calorie, nutrient-dense foods into their diets. The Mayo Clinic notes that most vegetables are naturally very low in calories but ...

Seven best hand mixers, according to expert testing

We mixed lots of dough and whipped up heavy cream and egg whites to find the top performers. At the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, we’ve tested over 35 hand mixers and stand mixers over the past two decades. When testing hand mixers, we evaluate their ...

Cherries offer some sweet perks

METRO — Eating healthy, diverse food offerings is a step in the right direction for overall wellness. Foods rich in essential vitamins and minerals should be front and center in most people’s diets, and one particular fruit is quite literally the cherry on top when it comes to nutritional value. Cherries, which are small stone fruits (fruits that have a pit or seed inside), boast some impressive benefits. Michigan grows most of the sour cherries in the United States, while Washington, California and Oregon grow 90 percent of the sweet cherries. Whether they’re tart or sweet, the ...

As temperatures drop, Americans double down on soup

Reuters reports income from Campbell’s soup sales are slightly up for the last quarter, hitting $2.68 billion, due in part to rising prices. Tariffs, inflation and a desire to eat healthy while saving money stir a resurgence in broths and stews. Especially in the colder winter months, ...