Healthy Ways to Feed Your Pets

For some pet owners, treating their furry little friends as members of the family extends to their diet. If everyone else is getting homemade meals, why shouldn’t they? It’s not a bad idea—it can actually be cheaper to make your own pet food and healthier than commercial foods if you do it right. But making the switch isn’t as simple as dishing up a portion of the Sunday dinner for your Read more ...

What to Do With Expired Food

“I’m starting to think I buy bananas just to watch them die a slow death in my own home.” --Anonymous. Did you go bananas over the weekend? You should have—last Saturday was National Banana Bread Day! Who knew? And thanks to banana bread, there’s no need for overripe bananas to go to waste. But here’s an important tip—bananas are not the only food that can be used past its prime. Read more ...

Sweets for Your Sweetheart

“Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces.”  —Judith Viorst. What better excuse to indulge than Valentine’s Day? No meal on February 14th is complete without a sweet treat to top it off. Here are some easy, creative desserts to make for your loved ones this week. Red Velvet Milkshake. It’s the no-fuss Read more ...

Table for Two

What to do When You’re Cooking for a Couple Planning meals for just the two—without acquiring a boatload of leftovers—can be a challenge. But it’s definitely doable and can actually be a lot of fun if you like to experiment with a variety of foods and tastes. It can also be very economical if you know how to cook for two without incurring a lot of waste. Here are some tips and tricks Read more ...

Snacks to Kick Off Super Bowl

Are you ready for some football? Even if you're not a sports fan, this Sunday’s game is an opportunity for you to score big points with friends and family when you whip up some fun and creative game day fare. Here are some of our favorite snack ideas for the Big Game. Mini Corn Dog Muffins: Super easy. Just whip up your favorite corn bread muffin mix (or use a boxed one), fill mini muffin Read more ...

Tips for Organizing Your Fridge and Pantry

There’s nothing worse than spending money on food and then pitching it into the trash because it got lost somewhere on the shelves or your refrigerator or pantry. It’s like throwing away your cold hard cash. Here are some tips for organizing your kitchen in an effort to cut down on waste and neglected purchases. Especially if your grocery shopping tends to be sporadic, clearly mark on the Read more ...

Eating Healthy on The Go

Snacking can be an important part of a healthy eating plan—regular munching keeps blood sugar levels stable and can prevent overeating later in the day. But let’s be honest—what you snack on makes all the difference between “good idea” and “what are you thinking?” Not all snacks are created equal. Your best bet is to nibble on nutritionally balanced 100 to 200-calorie snacks that contain Read more ...

How to Eat Healthy Without Blowing your Budget

"People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas." ~Author Unknown. This month, many people are evaluating their eating habits and planning menus in order to eat healthier and possibly shed pounds—but hopefully not dollars. Fortunately, it is possible to make healthy choices Read more ...