Soup's On: Baked Potato Soup


Updated 02/07/12 3:47 PM · Posted by · 28 comments

Baked Potato Soup Recipe

There's nothing as comforting as a big bowl of soup on a cold Winter night, especially one that tastes just like a baked potato! If you happened to be baking a couple potatoes for dinner already, throw a couple more in the oven so you can make this amazingly delicious soup. Once you have your potatoes baked (I find it easiest while the potatoes are baking to bake the bacon in the oven at the Read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Baked-Potato Soup


Updated 02/08/12 10:49 AM · Posted by partysugar · 4 comments

Fast and Easy No-Cream Baked Potato Soup Recipe

OK, so this may not be the fastest soup ever, but it sure is easy. And delicious. And comforting. Who doesn't loved baked potato soup?! The reason this soup takes so long is that the potatoes have to bake. But have no fear, here's your gameplan for tonight's meal: When you arrive home, turn on the oven immediately, then throw the potatoes in. You have an hour to catch up on the Olympics, take a Read more

13 Health Gimmicks You Can Stop Wasting Money On


Updated 05/01/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Health Gimmicks to Avoid

Consumers have a tendency of falling for the next big health gimmick. Save your money on health duds with these Business Insider tips. No matter how many times we're told otherwise, Americans' obsession with get-healthy-quick schemes will likely never die. Too bad most of these fads aren't worth their weight in salt — or your hard-earned dollars. We've put together a list of some of the worst Read more

15 Salty Snacks Under 150 Calories


Updated 03/31/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

150-Calorie Salty Snacks

If you're craving something salty, don't reach for greasy potato chips. Here are 15 low-calorie healthy snacks that are sure to satisfy your salty desires. Four-ounce snack-size container of low-fat cottage cheese: 81 calories, 459 mg of sodium Salted cashews (16 nuts): 147 calories, 77 mg of sodium One and a half cups of edamame in pods: 150 calories, 45 mg of sodium Two and a half cups of Read more

4 Ways to Substitute Cooking Fats With Greek Yogurt


Updated 02/16/12 10:58 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Substitute Fats With Greek Yogurt in Recipes

Greek yogurt is more than just a breakfast food; it also makes a healthy fat substitution in recipes. Skip oil, butter, and heavy cream, and bump up levels of calcium, protein, and probiotics with these easy swaps! Sour cream: Replace sour cream with Greek yogurt, and most people won't even be able to tell the difference. Use it on top of baked potatoes or serve alongside Mexican fare; you can Read more

Meet Me in Moscow: A Russian Food Primer


Updated 02/07/12 5:23 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Russian Dishes and Ingredients

Whenever you're complaining about the ferocity of Winter, just remember things are much, much colder in other parts of the world. But while Russian Winters may be brutal, they've got plenty of amazing, comforting recipes with flavors designed to take that chill out of your bones. It's time to call up your babushka, put on your copy of Doctor Zhivago, and grab a tall glass of vodka, if you see Read more

In Season: Celeriac


Updated 01/11/12 1:37 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

Celeriac Information

Celeriac's one of those vegetables that used to intimidate me in the produce section of the grocery store. But as it turns out, the vegetable, also known as celery root and knob celery, is nothing more than a celery plant grown for its root rather than its stems and leaves. Originally, this root vegetable was grown in Northern Europe and around the Mediterranean; it's historically been less Read more

Turkey Pot Pie


Updated 01/27/12 10:04 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Turkey Pot Pie Recipe

Turkey pot pie is a necessary indulgence in the world of dieting and salads we all seem to be living in. Yoo Eatz gives us a straightforward, weeknight-friendly recipe for a comforting pot pie. This holiday season came and went like the whirlwind it always is, and I sit here in the aftermath realizing that I have plenty of recipes to catch up on. So let's take a mini jaunt down memory lane to Read more

Painless Ways to Add Fiber to Your Diet


Updated 01/09/12 3:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Eat More Fiber

Whether you're a serious meat eater who considers a side salad enough greens for the day, or someone who just hates veggies, if one of your New Year's resolutions is to eat more fiber, here are some easy ways to increase your roughage without a disapproving peep from your taste buds. Have a sweet tooth? Add spinach to homemade brownies, mash baked sweet potato into pancake mix, or add shredded Read more

Grillades and Grits: Get Your Brunch on!


Updated 01/05/12 3:29 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Grillades and Grits Recipe

Grillades and grits are a trademark dish in New Orleans. If you can't make the trip to Nola, Food Orleans shows you how to recreate the experience in your own home. If you've never had or heard of grillades and grits, then I apologize for not mentioning them earlier. They're one of the two most wonderful things to eat for brunch in New Orleans (shrimp and grits being the other). I've never been Read more