• Rich Chocolate Black Bean Cake

    This is a guest post from Feast On The Cheap. Mariel here. I had promised this recipe ages ago, but somehow it slipped off my radar, despite the fact that I’ve made it many, many times. This dish was first brought to my attention by an editor friend over at Epicurious, who had requested it whe…
  • 5 Healthy Zucchini Recipes

    There is nothing worse than trying to eat healthy, but getting burnt out on the same old tired recipes. It is time to get out of that rut and experiment! Zucchini is one of the most misunderstood vegetables out there, which is a shame considering they reduce the risks of stroke, heart disease, and h…
  • Superfood: Spinach

    Superfood: Spinach Spinach is a green vegetable that is cheap and affordable by all. It is a rich source of minerals, vitamins, pigments and phytonutrients. All these together make spinach very beneficial to a number of vital processes especially for our eyes, nervous system, cardiovascular disorde…
  • Recipe: Delicious and Nutritious Black Bean Burgers

    This is a guest post by cupcakes and carrot sticks. most health nuts know black bean burgers are not only healthier but also incredibly delicious. this tasty recipe for black bean patties — taken from clean foods — spices up the traditional vegetarian burger recipe using millet and co…
  • Cook Yourself Thin

    Has anyone else seen this show? I just recently discovered it and am in love with everything I have made from it. So good and so healthy! My favorite is their chicken pot pie. I didn't think I liked chicken pot pie because all I had ever had was the tv dinner version but Cook Yourself Thin has shown…
  • Light and Healthy Salsa

    The weather is warming up which means one step closer to barbecues! With that comes a lot of my favorite foods, one of them being salsa. I am not a fan of spicy food whatsoever. But a good fresh tomato salsa is my absolute favorite on a beautiful day. I found this recipe for a simple homemade salsa…
  • Recipe: Salmon Salad

    This is going to sound incredibly weird, but I woke up last Saturday morning (afternoon, really) craving salmon salad. Not tuna salad, but salmon salad. I blame my week long overdose of Mexican food (thanks to Chipotle's buy one get one free deal and partially due to discovering how easy enchiladas…
  • COOKIE COOKIE COOKIE

    You get hungry, but you don't have time, so you reach for the cookie jar!Wait what? Are you... A COOKIE MONSTER?!Yes, sometimes I just am!Don't be guilty - just make sure the snacks you grab are healthy! As you can tell by my lack of updates I have been busy, but not too busy to whip up a batch of h…
  • Lemon-Thyme Roast Chicken Recipe from Dietitians of Canada

    Have you ever bought a cookbook and then not used one single recipe in it? That was me, until a couple of weeks ago! I purchased "Simply Great Food" in October hoping to explore more into the culinary world. This cookbook was made by Dietitians of Canada and has 250 recipes submitted by dietitians a…
  • Bitter Melon and Other Foods for Beautiful Skin

    I was asked a question about skincare and the major differences between Asian skin and white skin. My first reaction was, "Huh? But I'm not a dermatologist!" There are a ton of beauty bloggers on Youtube that talk about good skincare products. But what can you eat to help your skin glow and look its…