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Gluten-Free Flax-Cranberry Granola

Posted by Amie Valpone, Special Contributor

This granola has the perfect combination of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit, and holds up in any bag for quite some time. It’s a healthy granola recipe that’s semi Paleo-friendly, too. No..... read more

Crispy Spinach Chips

Posted by Elaina Samardzija, Special Contributor

"I don’t like spinach, and I’m glad I don’t, because if I liked it I’d eat it, and I just hate it." — Clarence Darrow Ha! Circa "20 some years" ago..... read more

Super Foods Your Kids Should Be Eating Now

Posted by Babble, Special Contributor

Growing up, I always loved my mom’s cooking. I grew up for along time eating vegetarian and had pretty much all home-cooked meals. Not only did that teach me the love of awesome food and how to... read more

6 Perfect Picnic Recipes

Posted by Nicole Campoy-Leffler, Special Contributor

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Garlic Confit

We all watch with baited breath as the temperatures start to rise come March. When Al Roker gets on TV to tell us about "above average temperatures," our hopes for a day when eating outside... read more

Gingersnap Dairy-Free 'Caesar' Salad

Posted by Amie Valpone, Special Contributor

This pretty Caesar salad recipe is filled with lots of good-for-you things like ground flax seeds, Brussels sprouts, and avocado. I know what you’re thinking. Yep, that’s right: a dairy-..... read more

New Food Groups: What We're Really Eating

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor

First there was the pyramid. Then, there was the USDA's overhaul with MyPlate. But despite the attempts to reboot Americans' diets with food groups, a new study shows we're not sticking... read more

Apple Molasses Bran Muffins

Posted by Meatless Monday, Special Contributor

Golden Delicious apples, raisins, and walnuts provide diverse textures to these harvest muffins, while brown sugar and molasses incorporate a sweetness that is dark, slightly spicy, and..... read more

Banana Bread Protein Pancakes

Posted by Meatless Monday, Special Contributor

The comforting flavors of cinnamon-spiced banana bread are reinvented for the morning in these fruit flapjacks. Strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries are given a touch of extra sweetness when..... read more