Recipes

Pass the ketchup, hold the additives: Revamp your toppings with these fresh condiment recipes. Have you noticed how expensive store-bought condiments and salad dressings have become? Even the “good ones”…

  Sometimes you make a smoothie because you want something refreshing that tastes good and is healthy, too. Sometimes you make a hardcore antioxidant smoothie because you want those extra…

  Jennie Benedict invented one of the world’s greatest sandwich spreads. Benedictine was a hit in the 1900s at her restaurant, Benedicts. Today, her spread is an iconic Kentucky brunch…

    Try making this superfood healthy vegan pizza recipe. It will become a family go-to favorite. Yes, Friday night dinner just got better! I used to think of pizza…

The holidays often bring changes to your diet that include more sugar, carbs, fat, and alcohol than your body is used to. This can make you feel sluggish and lethargic,…

When one of our favorite Chicago chefs opened an Italian restaurant in a nearby suburb, we were beyond excited. Osteria di Tramonto specialized in serving chef Rick Tramonto’s family recipes…

In honor of my Uncle Silvio, this recipe for healthy meatballs is bursting with flavor! Lately, I’ve been thinking about the family holiday meals we’d have when I was a…

My dad is famous for his “not so gluten-free” cornbread stuffing. Actually, he calls it “dressing” because he’s southern and always notes that it’s only “stuffing” if it’s stuffed inside…

This tofu bell pepper stir fry is easy to make, full of nutrients, and has a satisfying kick! The great thing is there’s no meat or dairy involved. That makes…

My mother-in-Law’s delicious lentil loaf lets the taste of the lentils through and has a wonderful savory flavor. Her secret? Sprouted lentils. I have a fantastic mother-in-law. She treats me…