Blueberry Oatmeal Cake

When I was at the warehouse store, the 9-pound box of rolled oats seemed like a fine idea. “100+ servings,” it proclaimed. I figured I had breakfast covered for more than three months. And for just pennies a…

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Prevention magazine wants you to put down that bag of baked potato chips. They’re high in calories, low in nutrients and lacking in fiber. Instead, reach for popcorn. As long as you air-pop it, pop it yourself in healthful oil…

Walnut Berry Crumble

Eating right needn’t mean snacking only only carrot sticks on celery. It does mean looking for healthy ingredients and opting for healthy portions.

Yes, you can maintain and even lose weight eating dessert. Daily, even. Here’s one to try.

This…

Portobello "Cheese Steak"

Whether you’re trying to eat less fat, enjoy more vegetables, cut down on red meat or simply are looking for a hearty sandwich to serve during the big game, this recipe might appeal. It swaps healthy portobello mushrooms…

Sweet Tart

Don’t confuse this recipe for Sweet Tart with Sweet-Tarts. The latter are a candy with no redeeming nutritional value. The former is an easy and healthy way to quench your thirst.  The “sweet” in the recipe name comes from…

Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish With Spicy Slaw

You may have seen a variety of food packages sporting an oval “bestlife” seal of approval recently. Although the label doesn’t say so, “bestlife” refers to a program from Bob Greene, Oprah’s exercise and lifestyle guru.…

Chopped Southwest Pork Loin Salad

Here’s a way to turn one pork roast into two completely different meals that taste great and are good for you. The roast can be cooked on the grill or in the oven, making it right…

Boneless Buffalo Chicken Wings

One of my favorite cookbooks of 2008 is EatingWell Comfort Foods Made Healthy: The Classic Makeover Cookbook, by Jessie Price and the editors of EatingWell magazine (Countryman Press, $24.95, 255 pages). Among the many appealing recipes is…