When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of turkeys - but not the ones you get in the grocery store. I think about wild turkeys, the ones that live in the hills above the town where I grew up. Also in this post: Healthy Thanksgiving Day Recipes

Smooth, fat free pumpkin puree is a dream when it comes to adding creaminess and moistness to desserts. Instead of using applesauce to lower fat content in desserts like cake, brownies, and soft cookies just substitute the same amount of pumpkin. Try layering pumpkin with your favorite non-fat yogurt or mixing it into low fat frozen yogurt.

I recently received an e-mail from a cupcake enthusiast. She was testing out my grapefruit cupcakes and casually mentioned that she created some yummy cupcakes of her own - “Every day is a cupcake day” But it’s ok to indulge here.

As part of the annual American Heart Association conference in New Orleans, several new studies have garnered attention - providing further evidence for something we all believe is true. In one such study, obese kids (and kids with high cholesterol) had arteries resembling those of an average 45-year-old. Not good.

There are plenty of easy ways to make your Thanksgiving meal taste delicious and seem effortless to all your guests. With just a bit of planning and thinking ahead you can cook a huge feast for 20 or more guests all by yourself - here are simple tips and do ahead ideas that even beginning cooks can use.

Apart from the Middle East, the pomegranate is also native to Northern India, and is now grown in California and Arizona. You can also find them at local delis and fruit stands, chilly grocery store produce isles, and in the kitchens of America’s top chefs. But what about the health benefits? Were the ancient sages right?

The nation’s obesity epidemic is exacting a heavy toll: The rate of new diabetes cases caused by overweight and obesity nearly doubled in the United States in the past 10 years according to a new study by CDC’s Karen Kirtland.

Apart from its myriad health benefits, quinoa happens to have a low glycemic index compared to other whole grains. The glycemic index rates food based on how much they make your blood sugar rise - that’s why whole unprocessed foods that are low in sugar and high in fiber are touted for their health benefits.

Paris is a city that a food lover can never tire of - seriously. It’s incredibly well equipped when it comes to the small pleasures in life, sipping delectable wines, nibbling artisanal cheese, doing a little shopping, or simply strolling along the Seine.

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