If you've ever doubted the deliciousness of dark, leafy collard greens, OnSugar blogger Fresh Tart is here to reassure you with a new recipe. Try it, and you'll never feel the same way about collards ever again! I've been meaning to post this recipe since the holidays, when I brought this dish to my aunt Mary & uncle Bruce's house for Christmas Day.  Time flies . . . Actually, time doesn't Read more

Got a bunch of fresh eggs in your basket? Here's what OnSugar blogger Fresh Tart would do to make the most of them. I've been slightly obsessed with food blogger/writer/photographer Kate Sommers's adventures in raising chickens in the city of Minneapolis.  After a couple of false starts — two hens turned out to be roosters! – she's now got three hens noisily cranking out pretty, pretty Read more

The next time you are in need of a decadent and delicious breakfast that's a cinch to put together, follow Fresh Tart's lead and make baked eggs. I posted this recipe a few weeks ago at Dara & Co./Minnesota Monthly Magazine.  If you'll have a houseful of guests this coming holiday weekend, keep this easy eggs-for-a-crowd dish in mind.  An egg baked in a cup.  You can do that. While Read more

If you're in need of a scrumptious Thanksgiving side, don't overlook kale. Fresh Tart recommends this raw kale salad with feta cheese and pine nuts. I first wrote about this recipe a few weeks ago when I described our trip to San Francisco.  My friend Maud's brother Arthur made a delicious kale salad for us, and I couldn't wait to make it at home and post it for you.  In the process of raving Read more

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

Happy birthday, Jessica Alba! The erstwhile action star and devoted mom of two turns 31 on Saturday, and to celebrate we are taking a look at how Jessica's stayed fit while enjoying life throughout the years. Bootcamp style: It's all about high intensity for Jessica. She enlists the help of Barry's Bootcamp, a favorite with starlets in LA, to get fast results. Each workout contains Read more

If your child has been diagnosed with a food allergy, you know both cooking at home and dining out can quickly become a challenge. Since healthy eating begins at home, and eating at home begins at the grocery store, we turned to Amie Valpone of The Healthy Apple for some advice on how to stock your pantry for success, whether you're dealing with food allergies or just want to take a cleaner Read more

Organic baby food pouches are so last year! Since the healthy, squeezable packets of baby purees first caused a ripple on playgrounds in 2010, the baby pouch has quickly become the go-to baby food choice for mamas who want the best, but just don't have time to cook up their own purees. Now, two of the first baby food pouch creators are setting their sites on tots who've moved beyond second and Read more

A recent opinion paper in a leading medical journal says that going on a gluten-free diet for nonmedical reasons is a waste of money, since many people invest in expensive gluten-free foods that end up containing more carbs, sugar, and calories than their gluten-filled counterparts. But the news hasn't stopped celebs from continuing to tout the restrictive diet as the reason for their weight Read more

To some, polenta may be considered bland, boring, and tasteless. But this boiled cornmeal grain is anything but that — especially when you consider what it can be mixed with! Either served hot or cold, for breakfast, lunch or dinner, polenta is a filling treat that is also an excellent grain for people who can't eat gluten or wheat. More polenta dishes are popping up on restaurant menus, Read more