Author: Lily

When Pat moved to a new town in her 60s, she quickly visited the local animal shelter to volunteer. Pat always has been an animal-lover, and she thought volunteering would be a good way to meet people and learn about the community. And she was right. She made new friends and found a purpose in serving the animals, many of them desperately neglected or abused. “There’s something I can do to help. It gives you such a feeling of love, which obviously makes you feel good — to do something for this little creature that is beyond words,” she says. Experts say…

In the mood for homemade cookies, but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen? Cake mix, one of our favorite store-bought shortcut ingredients, cuts down on prep time—but it doesn’t affect the quality. Nobody will ever guess that these delicious cake mix cookies were a cinch to make! Cake Mix Cookies Dotdash Meredith Food Studios “These cake mix cookies are yummy and simple to make with just 3 easy ingredients!” —Allrecipes member Hannah Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies Chef Mo. Chef Mo “This is my favorite recipe and it is great when you need to bring a treat quick!…

This easy keto peanut brittle recipe tastes like traditional, and has just a few simple ingredients. I’ve got you covered when it comes to which sugar substitute is best to produce the perfect peanut brittle every time! Just 1 gram net carbs per serving! The Best Keto Peanut Brittle The holiday season is often when you see amazing recipes being shared that are often family favorites passed down from generations. The typical peanut brittle mixture is a very easy recipe that often uses white sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla extract and baking soda. I don’t have a peanut brittle recipe…

Level up your weekly taco night by making this fiesta fajita bowl with chimichurri instead. Adding celery to your chimichurri or these bowls adds a delightful crunch that will have you going back for seconds. This post is sponsored by Dandy® Fresh Produce.  To help cut down on the mental load of figuring out what to make for dinner every night (yes, even food bloggers/dietitians struggle with it!), we create meals based on a theme. Even though it’s unoriginal, Tuesdays are usually tacos or another southwestern inspired dish. These lentil tacos or this enchilada skillet have been our go-tos for a…

First baked, then tossed with a sweet balsamic vinaigrette, the silky, sweet, and savory caramelized roasted onions make a comforting vegan and gluten-free side dish. Photo Credits: Miriam Novoa Why I Love This Roasted Onion Recipe Onions are naturally sweet: Roasting softens the bite of the onions, caramelizing their natural sugars, and a quick agrodolce-style vinaigrette adds tang to every bite. Simple ingredients, big flavor: Just pantry staples, but the results taste like a special-occasion side. Endlessly versatile: It’s vegan and gluten-free, and it goes well with everything! I consider the onion, the workhorse of my home kitchen. It’s an…

The holiday season is fun, filled with friends and family, dining on delightful meals and creating beautiful memories together. Most times, you might be tempted to overeat and loosen your grip on healthy eating. If this isn’t controlled, it might impact your overall well-being in a few months, and it is not supposed to be so. You are not meant to finish the holiday period in an unhealthy state. With a few strategies, it’s possible to prioritise a healthy lifestyle throughout the year.  Here in this article, we will explore essential healthy tips for holiday eating you need to incorporate…

Happy Friday! Here’s the latest Columbus restaurant news: Preston’s Burgers officially opened its new stall at Little Grand Market in Grandview last week. They took the place of Taesty’s Southern Style, which closed a couple months back. Preston’s also continues to operate its storefront in Clintonville. A new arepa-focused pop-up called Arepas Craft has started popping up every Sunday at Si Senor Grandview (1456 W. Fifth Ave.). Their menu features a handful of arepas and sides. According to a sign posted on the door yesterday, Mecha Noodle Bar in the Short North announced that it has closed. The note cited…

Now introducing… the wintery side dish or vegetarian main dish that you didn’t know you needed! You’ll love how it comes together with one pot on the stove and one pan in the oven. This festive green and red dish features roasted Brussels sprouts cooked to crisp-tender perfection with fresh cranberries, which become so lovely as they bake on the same pan alongside the sprouts. Add chopped pecans to the pan toward the end of baking to toast them. Once your components are done cooking, combine them in a bowl over cooked wild rice blend. Finish it off with crumbled…

Ultra-processed foods (UPF) have been in the news a lot lately. I recently wrote about them, too, pointing out that UPF can easily undermine a healthy plant-based diet. We need to eat real food, not processed junk. But not all ultra-processed foods are equal. In this article I share a more nuanced analysis that I found very helpful, and think it will help you make better food choices, too. So let’s dig in.  A recent study was published in the journal Diabetes Care that exposed the link between ultra-processed food consumption and the risk of getting type 2 diabetes. The…

If you don’t already have an air fryer, let this easy recipe from Alyssa Rivers of The Recipe Critic convince you to add one to your holiday wishlist. Rivers published this recipe last year, and she said it was her most “viral” recipe in 2024, with over 8 million views on Instagram and Facebook. The popularity makes sense: In just 15 minutes, you can make crispy, tender mushrooms covered in Parmesan and fresh thyme. They’re perfect as a side dish or a snack you can eat by the forkful. How to Make Air Fryer Mushrooms The full recipe can be…