FAMILY FEATURES — If you’re tired of the same bland protein bars and powders, there’s a tastier way to rehydrate and replenish after exercise: fresh fruit. With a delicious solution like watermelon, you can look forward to post-workout recovery snacks, smoothies and shakes. While ...
METRO — A healthy diet includes a mix of various vitamins, minerals and nutrients. In fact, those seeking to eat healthy may sometimes be overwhelmed by medical advice recommending an array of items so wide it can seem difficult to squeeze everything in without eating too much food. Thankfully, there are many simple ways to get enough of what you need, and that includes fiber. The Mayo Clinic notes that a high-fiber diet supports a healthy body in various ways. A high fiber diet can reduce risk for constipation, help people maintain low cholesterol levels, promote bowel health, and ...
January may be National Soup Month, but as long as there is snow in the flower beds and a fire in the woodstove, it is always the right time for a hot bowl of soup, no matter the month. Soups, stews and chowders are the perfect comfort food to warm both body and soul. Despite their long lists of ingredients, soups are easy on the budget, many using staples from the pantry, fridge and freezer. To cut down on time, substitute prepared rotisserie chicken for chicken in any chicken-based soup. And for the tastiest broth ever, simmer the chicken carcass with onion, a stalk of celery and ...
Every year brings its own edible landscape: flavors that surge, fade or quietly endure. Some appear overnight, flooding menus and social feeds before vanishing just as quickly, while others take root, not through hype but through usefulness, comfort or sheer deliciousness. And then there are the flavors that linger in the background, steady and unfazed by whatever trend cycles spin around them. In 2025, the flavors that survived weren’t the loud, high-drama ideas engineered for virality. They were the ones that felt grounded; ingredients that delivered warmth, brightness and depth ...
Adding fermented vegetables to the first course of a meal is common in Ukrainian cuisine, and one of the most popular pickled-vegetable dishes is sauerkraut soup. It might sound a little odd, but trust me — it’s breathtaking. This recipe is from my cookbook “The Authentic Ukrainian ...
Family Features — If hectic weeknights leave you feeling like time is constantly slipping away, saving a few extra minutes in the kitchen can begin with alternative cooking methods and easy recipes without all the fuss. Rather than waiting for the oven to preheat, you can tackle family ...
