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Easy, approachable solutions for at-home Lenten meals

FAMILY FEATURES — Lent has long been a season of tradition and reflection, and it can also be an opportunity to introduce your family to exciting new flavors that may become staples in your kitchen. If preparing seafood feels intimidating, try starting with dishes that are easy, familiar ...

Meatless casseroles

Last week, marking the beginning of the Lenten season, I covered a few ideas for meatless Friday soups. This week I have suggestions for a few tasty oven meals made with cheese and other common ingredients we all have in our pantries, fridges and freezers, no fish included. A bubbly pasta casserole is a great idea for meatless meal planning. Fettuccini Spinach Bake is rich and satisfying, layered with deliciousness thanks to Italian seasoned tomatoes, spinach, garlic, cheese and heavy cream. A salad and crusty bread complete the meal. If you’ve got eggs, milk, cheese, bread and a ...

Electrolyte supplements are everywhere. Who benefits from them and when?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Social media is filled with influencers rating electrolyte supplements or even telling followers how to make their own. But experts say many of the claims about the health benefits of these drinks need to be taken with a grain of salt. Electrolytes are electrically charged substances that help regulate chemical reactions in the body. In the context of hydration, they balance fluid levels inside and outside of cells, said Julia Zumpano, a registered dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic. We lose some electrolytes through sweat, primarily sodium chloride — which ...

The cheapest vegetable in the grocery store goes viral

Searches for cabbage dumplings are up 110%, according to Pinterest Predicts 2026. The annual not-yet-trending report predicts cabbage will be the new obsession for boomers and Gen X, thanks to a wave of viral recipes that turned this humble, unglamorous ingredient into something people actually wanted to make. Cabbage costs about $2 a head and lasts for weeks in the fridge. And last year, the cabbage boil alone racked up millions of views on TikTok. For a vegetable most people associate with coleslaw and St. Patrick’s Day, that’s a remarkable glow-up. Why cabbage, why now? The ...