Author: Lily

Vegetables don’t always have to arrive in the lunch box as carrot sticks and cucumber rounds. One of the best ways to help kids become familiar with vegetables is simply to offer them in lots of different ways — raw, roasted, grated, baked into savoury muffins, tossed through pasta or served alongside foods they already know and enjoy. These Zucchini & Cheese Muffins are another easy way to include zucchini in the lunch box. They’re soft, cheesy and satisfying, and they freeze beautifully, making them a great option to have tucked away for busy school mornings. And importantly, there’s no…

Copycat Recipe FAQs What are vegan copycat recipes? Vegan copycat recipes recreate the flavors of popular restaurant meals, bakery treats, drinks, and candy using plant-based ingredients. The goal isn’t to create an exact replica, but to recreate the flavors and textures you love in a homemade version that’s just as satisfying. What ingredients are used to replace meat and dairy? Tofu, beans, and even vegetables like cauliflower can make excellent meat substitutes when prepared the right way. Plant-based milk and vegan butter are easy swaps for dairy, while vegan cheese, homemade cheese sauces, nutritional yeast, and white miso paste all…

Each forkful of grilled branzino with a tangy, briny salsa is pure Mediterranean summer—smoky and sweet, sharp and salty, bright and herby all at once. Photo Credits: Ali Redmond My Family’s Grilled Branzino Recipe My father-in-law, raised by the water in Elefsina, Greece, is a third-generation fisherman’s son and a fish-cooking expert in his own right. For years, every Sunday lunch was the same: grilled whole branzino. He’d be waiting by the grill, ensuring we ate the fish hot and that the head went to me—it’s my favorite part! His excitement, the smoke, the apron around his waist, the fish over the coals; that…

It’s snack time! If you are in the hottest part of the summer, the thought of being in a hot kitchen sounds horrible. Solution: the Air Fryer. It is my go-to for many snacks and meals. It allows the use of a single small appliance instead of a hot oven or a hot pan full of grease. Crispy air fryer snacks are perfect when you want something crunchy without using a deep fryer. From air-fryer-fried pickles and air-fryer-fried green tomatoes to Buffalo tofu and seasoned air-fryer chickpeas, these easy vegetarian snacks are made for afternoon cravings, game day, parties, and…

Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD “Is this drug going to steal my job?” That’s the thought many health and fitness coaches had when GLP-1 medications first hit the mass market. Though semaglutide (Ozempic) became available in 2017, it initially felt like a theoretical threat. Prescription rates were still very low; it seemed like no one actually knew anyone who was taking it. Now, in 2026, over 1 in 10 US adults are taking a GLP-1 medication. Most of us know someone on it (or we’re on it ourselves). With wider use, opinions towards the medication have softened too.…

Image courtesy Everything Bagel on Facebook Happy Friday! Here’s the latest Columbus restaurant news: A new bagel shop called Anything Bagel debuts today – Friday, Aug. 14 – at 6115 McNaughten Center on the east side. Long-time locals will remember that as the last Block’s Bagel location, before it briefly became Marx Bagels and then closed. The owners of Anything Bagel are using the original Block’s recipes for their bagel shop. Block’s first opened in 1967, and was one of the first places to bring New York-style bagels to central Ohio. It closed in early 2025 after the passing of…

When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn More You won’t believe that these blueberry muffins are gluten-free, but they are! The recipe has much in common with my Healthy Blueberry Muffins, but it uses almond flour instead of regular flour. No xanthan gum, no starches, just simple ingredients built around one gluten-free flour. Transitioning a recipe from conventional wheat-based flour to almond flour is never straightforward. It requires reducing the amount of liquid, since almond flour is less absorbent, and fat, since almond flour naturally contains some. It took over ten tries to get the…

Gluten-Free Funnel Cakes are crispy on the outside, doughy on the inside, and taste just like the real thing. Make this state fair-favorite at home in minutes using a handful of everyday ingredients! State fair season is upon us, and if you’ve got a taste for classic fair food made gluten-free, you’ve just got to try my Gluten-Free Funnel Cakes. Lightly crisp on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and perfectly sweet too, these homemade funnel cakes are not only shockingly easy to make with just a few ingredients, but they taste exactly like the ones you get…

These delicious Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins are packed with loads of juicy blueberries and topped with a buttery, sweet and cinnamon-kissed crumble. Crunchy topped with a moist crumb, these breakfast muffins are a grab-and-go treat for your busy mornings. Jump to: 🫐 Why bake these Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins? Easy breakfast recipe packed with loads of blueberries. Beautiful, moist crumb because of the buttermilk. Crumbly, golden streusel topping. Easy to bake ahead and freeze. Great for breakfast on the go. 📝 Ingredients & Substitution Blueberries – Fresh or frozen. Sugars – Raw and brown sugars. Cinnamon, Salt and Vanilla. Plain Flour and…

Sleeping early has numerous health benefits that can improve both your physical and mental well-being. However, many people don’t go to bed on time. Work, stress, and anxiety can make sleeping early a challenge. Nonetheless, going to sleep early should be a necessary habit that everyone must cultivate. To further reinforce the need to sleep on time, it would be great to find out the benefits of sleeping early. In this article, we’ll explore the health benefits of going to sleep early and how you can make it a part of your daily routine. 1. Gives you a full rest…