Healthy Eating

Fava Bean Hummus

Posted by Whole Foods Market, Special Contributor

The trick with dried fava beans is building in time to let them soak overnight and then peel off their outer shells. Once this is complete they are exceptional in a creamy hummus, perfect for dipping..... read more

3 Refreshing, Simple Salad Recipes

Posted by Will Budiaman, Editor

What is for dinner? That's a question every home cook asks each week, and the members of the Culinary Content Network are always here to help. And this week, they're serving up some fantastic... read more

Quick-Pickled Mangos with Tender Greens

Posted by National Mango Board, Special Contributor

A quick pickle gives the mangos in this salad an addictive and pleasant bite. Sweet and sour elements of the pickling liquid then form the base for the vinaigrette, and a bit of goat cheese rounds..... read more

New York Schools Phasing Out Butter

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor

First there was a New York elementary school going all-vegetarian, and now there's news that New York schools haven't been using butter in recipes since 2008. According to the New York... read more

Do Healthy Substitutes Stack Up in Flavor?

Posted by HellaWella, Special Contributor

You’ve seen the charts making the rounds on Facebook, Pinterest, and Tumblr listing healthy substitutes for fatty — but delicious — ingredients. Some seem pretty obvious, such as... read more

100-Calorie Snacks That Aren’t Snack Packs

Posted by Anne Dolce, Editor

One hundred calories. It's just three words, but many of us feel better snacking on something that has that on its nutritional label — it's built-in portion control. That’s why we... read more

Decoding the Carton: How to Shop for Healthy Dairy and Eggs

Posted by Yara Shoemaker, Special Contributor

Cows and chickens do us some pretty big favors. Milk and eggs are packed full of essential protein, calcium, riboflavin, and vitamin B12, and are enjoyed at breakfast (and dinner) tables all over the... read more

Truth Behind 4 Chocolate Myths

Posted by HellaWella, Special Contributor

For plenty of us, choosing between chocolate and cheese is easy: chocolate. But the dessert staple has also gotten a bad rap over the years, purportedly causing everything from pimples to poor... read more