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Roasted Garlic, Leek and Tomato Soup. A delicious, warming soup that's subtly spicy and totally comforting

Roasted Garlic and Leek Soup

This comforting Roasted Garlic and Leek Soup combines the mellowed flavors of roasted garlic with the subtle taste of leeks. Enhanced with spices and sweet potato, it’s a perfect cool-weather treat.

Harvest Chicken Casserole being served with two spoons into a shallow dish.

This delicious Harvest Chicken Casserole recipe features all the flavors of the season including sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and cranberries. Finished with chicken and bubbly cheddar, it’s the perfect dish for seasonal celebrations.

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4 Healthy Christmas Morning Breakfast Ideas

You don’t have to choose between convenience and health. You can throw together a delicious breakfast on Christmas morning after all the presents have been unwrapped and you’ve had time for a cup of coffee or two, and it can be something nutritious and healthful that will keep your family feeling great all day.

Roasted Cauliflower & Brussels Sprouts

This easy roasted cauliflower and Brussels sprouts recipe uses overnight marinating to infuse the vegetables with fresh rosemary and spices. Top with Parmesan cheese and a spritz of lemon for the perfect vegetarian side dish.

Several Cara cara navel oranges, some whole and some cut in half, and some in a bowl and some on a table with a white tablecloth.

5 Must-Try Winter Citrus Fruits in Season Now

While your local apple orchard might be closed and backyard blueberry bushes snow-covered, winter brings a variety of fresh fruits to your local grocery store.

Holiday cocktail with cranberry, vodka, rosemary and ice.

How to Make a Healthier Cocktail This Holiday Season

If you’re trying to get a lighter, mostly refreshing, and still slightly buzzy drink during the holiday season, it may feel easier said than done. We’re sharing five tips on how to make a healthier cocktail this holiday season.

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4 Food Safety Rules You Need to Follow Around the Holidays

Avoiding a foodborne illness — at least when it comes to your own kitchen, cooking, and food prep — is easy enough if you follow a few rules. These four food safety rules are easy but often overlooked.

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Kale & Goat Cheese

This roasted butternut squash salad recipe features creamy goat cheese crumbles, zesty red onion, and tart dried cranberries, all finished with perfectly roasted squash and maple dijon vinaigrette. It makes an excellent lunch, dinner, or side.

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Healthy Holiday Swaps Your Guests Won’t Even Notice

Whether you’re just trying to eat healthily or you’re following a specific diet, the holidays can be tricky. If you have the pleasure of hosting this season, you can make a few simple, holiday swaps that your guests won’t even notice. Learn how to serve the holiday classics without overdoing it on the sugar, carbs, and dairy.

Sweet Potato Casserole topped with Pecans.

5 Ways to Lighten Up Your Sweet Potato Casserole

Let’s be honest, sweet potato casserole is more of a dessert than a side. With our tips to lighten up your sweet potato casserole, you can eat it all season long without sacrificing flavor.

A row of Starbucks holiday drink cups on a counter.

How to Make Starbucks Holiday Drinks a Little Healthier

Starbucks holiday drinks are not only tasty but they are filled with sugar and dairy. While your occasional Peppermint Mocha indulgence certainly won’t hurt anything, if you’re ordering a holiday favorite on the daily, you might notice a few negative effects. Luckily, there are a few simple things you can do to make Starbucks’ holiday drinks a little healthier.

Fig & Arugula Salad with Burrata

This fig and arugula salad features roasted figs marinated in a tangy-sweet balsamic and maple dressing. But what sets it apart is the decadent burrata cheese. It’s more than just a salad, it’s an experience!

Healthy Halloween snacks made from bananas, oranges, and apples.

7 Healthier Halloween Snacks

The majority of Halloween-themed snacks are cute but aren’t exactly healthy and tend to be laden with processed sugars. With a little creativity you can enjoy healthy Halloween snacks all October.

Coconut Carrot Soup

Coconut Carrot Soup is a fall-inspired soup that is blended with carrots and sweet potatoes and spiced with a warm blend of curry powder and a swirl of coconut milk.

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5 Unique Ways to Use Pumpkin This Fall

Pumpkin isn’t just for desserts and pumpkin spice lattes. Pumpkin is filled with tons of health benefits so why not incorporate it into more fall recipes? There are still plenty of unique ways to use pumpkin this October. We have 5 more delicious suggestions.

Healthy Apple Bread

This Healthy Apple Bread recipe features a warm center of perfectly baked apple slices surrounded by a delicious spiced whole wheat flour batter and topped with a to-die-for brown sugar and oat crumble.

Close-up view of Pumpkin Spice Granola in a small jar with a larger jar behind it.

Pumpkin Spiced Granola

This super flavorful pumpkin spiced granola recipe captures all the best fall flavors in one tasty bite. The recipe uses a traditional granola mix and adds spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and nutmeg to give it a seasonal fall flare.

A photo of a large pumpkin with smaller pumpkins and butternut squash.

Is a Pumpkin a Squash?

Is a pumpkin just another type of squash? You’re likely thinking that squash is summer squash, maybe a butternut squash, or a spaghetti squash — probably not a pumpkin. We’ll discuss what family the pumpkin belongs to and if you can use it in squash recipes.

The Best Types of Pumpkins for Eating & Cooking

There’s so much more to pumpkins than that boring puree in a can. Discover varieties like Sugar, Cinderella, Kabocha, Fairytale, Jarrahdale, and Styrian, each offering unique flavors and textures.

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5 Healthier Game Day Food Swaps

It is possible to fix up a game day feast that won’t leave you regretful the next day. All it takes is a few simple swaps.

Pumpkin Ravioli

This pumpkin ravioli recipe features fresh pasta and layers and layers of fall flavors. A homemade dough and a seasonal filling take this recipe to the next level thanks to super fresh ingredients.

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How to Pick the Best Apples

As we enter the fall months, it’s time to look forward to favorite seasonal activities like apple picking. Here are 3 tips for picking the best apples.

A white bowl filled with roasted acorn squash, spinach, and pomegranates with Acorn squash in the background.

Roasted Acorn Squash Salad with Greens, Pecans, and Pomegranate

This tasty acorn squash salad features all the best fall flavors. The salad is sweet, savory, warm, tangy, and great for a filling fall meal.

A bowl of turmeric soup with coconut milk drizzled in it. The bowl is on a wooden platter with a smaller bowl of turmeric soup and some herbs.

Turmeric Soup with Carrot & Ginger

This simple turmeric soup blends carrots, turmeric, and ginger to make an ultra-comforting and super-filling broth.

Grilled watermelon slices on a white plate with a jar of honey in the background.

5 Fun Ways to Eat Your End-of-Summer Watermelon

Farm-fresh watermelon season will be gone before you know it. Try one of these five unique end-of-summer methods to make the most of it.

Cold Cucumber Soup

Adding this Cold Cucumber Soup to your summer meals is a cooling and nutritious way to enjoy soup all year round! The refreshing taste of cucumber mixed with the soothing flavor will leave you wanting more.

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Blueberry Summer Salad with Toasted Pecans & Feta

This nutrient-packed salad is bursting with fresh flavors and comes together in under 15 minutes, making it perfect for cooling off after a day of berry picking.

Peach-Infused Water with Basil

Quench your thirst this summer with a delicious glass of Peach-Infused Water with Basil. Made with fresh ingredients, it’s a refreshing and healthy option for staying hydrated this summer.

Cleaning the grates of a BBQ grill with an onion.

Why You Should Be Using an Onion to Clean Your Grill

Cleaning your BBQ grill with an onion is the best way to keep things healthy and tidy with the added benefit of a non-stick surface.

Grilled fruit kabobs on skewers on parchment paper.

12 Fruits You Need to Grill This Summer

Discover healthful fruits, from apples to pineapples, that are perfect for grilling. Learn techniques and serving ideas to elevate your nutritious summer meals.

Sliced open avocado with pit propped up on a whole avocado sitting on a piece of burlap on a wooden table.

Fruits and Vegetables in Season in February

Discover February’s best seasonal produce and learn what to make with your winter bounty.

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Fruits and Vegetables in Season in January

Discover which fruits and vegetables are in season during January.

Cut lemons, grapefruit, limes, and oranges on a ceramic plate with more citrus in the background plus a blue cloth napkin on a slate colored table.

Fruits and Vegetables in Season in December

Learn all about the different fruits and vegetables in season in December, including the best recipes to make.

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Fruits and Vegetables in Season in November

Discover the best November seasonal produce, from citrus fruits to winter squash.

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Fruits and Vegetables in Season in October

Before you head to the grocery store, check out what’s in season during October in this handy guide.

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Fruits and Vegetables in Season in September

Next time September rolls around, check out this guide to the best seasonal produce.

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How to Pick the Best Blueberries

Want to make sure that you pick the best, juiciest, and most flavorful blueberries in the summer? Here’s how to ensure you find the best ones.

Yellow summer squash and zucchini in a white tart dish with a wooden white background.

Fruits and Vegetables in Season in August

Discover the best fruits and veggies in season in August, including the top recipes to make with this month’s bounty.

Peaches, plums, green grapes, cherries, apricots in a white bowl on a white cloth background.

Fruits and Vegetables in Season in July

Discover the best seasonal produce grown in July, including the top recipes to put this month’s harvest to good use

A basket of fresh-picked strawberries and a bundle of asparagus tied with twine on a wooden surface.

Fruits and Vegetables in Season in June

Discover the best of June’s bounty, including the top fruits and veggies in season and what recipes to make with them.

Blueberry and nectarine scones on a stone colored plate with more scones in the background on a white table

Summer Blueberry & Nectarine Scones

A deliciously crumbly scone that tastes like summer in a baked good. Featuring juicy blueberries and nectarines for a fruity twist.

How to Make Bruschetta Bread

This homemade bruschetta is an outstanding appetizer or snack that combines homemade olive oil bread with a rich, savory tomato topping. It’s perfect for dinner parties or summer picnics and tastes even better using in-season tomatoes.