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February is American Heart Month. You may not think you have to worry about your heart until you're older, but in fact, the healthy things you do now can help prevent serious heart conditions later. One such healthy habit is to eat foods that help lower cholesterol or improve your heart function. We've made it easy with these five foods that you should be incorporating into your Read more

If cooler temperatures leave you craving cozy comfort food, try cooking one of these delicious Italian dishes. We've got you covered with everything from fast and easy appetizers to entrées worthy of a dinner party. Read more

Fast and easy dinners are really helpful when it comes to enjoying home-cooked meals after full workdays, but for some of us, having inexpensive meal ideas (or one that uses up pantry ingredients or leftovers) is even better. Here are five meals that will give you the best of both worlds: they come together quickly and easily, and the ingredients are either very affordable or pantry staples. Read more

Whether you have a full-time job or are a stay-at-home mama, one dilemma faces you every single day: what's for dinner? Make the answer easy by stocking your pantry with 12 staples, all sure to make mealtime a breeze. From fruits that stay fresh all year round to filling items like beans and pasta, these items are a must have for any time-strapped mom. Read more

If there's one protein that should always be in your freezer, make it chicken. It's delicious, healthy, affordable, filling, easy to defrost, and incredibly versatile. From soups to stuffed peppers to sandwiches, there isn't much you can't do with it. Don't have a lot of time to spare for most meals? That's OK: slender chicken tenders can be ready in a flash, and even a whole bird is small enough Read more

This week, don't stay put. Expand your culinary horizons and take a tasty trip around the world, while sitting at your dinner table! We've selected five fast and easy meal ideas that will have you traveling from Ireland to the Philippines and back again. But why stop at just food? Make this a fun and exciting week by listening to music from the country of the day while you chow down. Read more

My go-to weeknight meal often features a side of brown rice. It's versatile and more nutritious than white rice and is easy to throw in a rice cooker or boil away on the stove while I'm preparing the main course. But sometimes a dinner calls for a few other nutritional powerhouses. The next time you find yourself in the mood for something that can cook quickly in boiling water, try these Read more

Do your glands salivate at the sound of spicy bacon spaghetti? Does your "last meal" scenario involve ribbons of perfectly al dente pasta? If so, here's something right up your alley. It's a compilation of our favorite go-to weeknight pasta meals. From sausage to strawberries, there's little that can't be made better with the addition of some bucatini or tagliatelle. For more inspired workday Read more

Trying to decide what to make tonight — or, for that matter, the entire week ahead? Not to worry: we've got it figured out for you. Turn to a wholesome and affordable grain, rice, as the base for a number of one-pot meals. Click through to try five speedy meal ideas that are ideal for any evening at home. Read more