FEATURE IMPACT M ost Americans are eating enough protein. They’re just eating it wrong. Protein is the macronutrient of the moment – for muscle building, losing weight and staying strong – but nutriti...

WFEATURE IMPACT hile spring may be a season of fresh starts, your reset doesn’t have to include a closet clean-out or juice cleanse. Sometimes the easiest upgrade is simply adding something new, fresh...

Red Kiwi Ice Pops 4 Zespri RubyRed Kiwifruit, peeled pineapple juice (or fruit juice of choice) Dice three kiwis into small cubes. Thinly slice remaining kiwi and reserve. In blender, blend kiwi cubes...

Red Kiwi Yogurt Parfait 2 Zespri RubyRed Kiwifruit 1 cup Greek yogurt 1/3 cup nutty granola Dice one kiwi and thinly slice one. In bottom of tall glass, layer 1/4 cup yogurt, kiwi and granola. Continu...

Metro Creative Services Experimenting in the kitchen is one of the joys of cooking. Trying new recipes or even going off-script and tinkering with an existing recipe based on your own hunch can open e...

Tart Cherry Cottage Cheese Smoothie Servings: 2 1 cup MULU low-fat cottage cheese 1 frozen banana, peeled 3/4 cup frozen tart cherries 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed 1 cup low-fat milk 1 tablespoon nut ...

Air Fryer Cottage Cheese Toast Servings: 2 1 cup MULU low-fat cottage cheese 2 slices sourdough bread 2 teaspoons hot honey 2 teaspoons chili crunch Preheat air fryer to 400 F. Spread 1/2 cup cottage ...

While I’m not sure how or when it started, there is no denying that I have an extremely mean sweet tooth. It shows up all the time in the way I cook savory food — but it goes bananas when I get to des...

Metro Creative Services “Comfort food” is an umbrella term that refers to a wide array of dishes. For fans of Italian food, there may be no dish that fits the comfort food mold better than lasagna. La...

I didn’t understand leeks when I was growing up; in fact, I never ate them. It took living in France for me to fall for them. This Leek Quiche recipe, from my cookbook “V Is for Vegetables,” was not o...

Salsas are much more than red or green sauces for dipping chips. Taking a cue from the spicy Latin dance that shares the name, edible salsas are a party of ingredients that collide and crunch in your ...

Eggs are better with carbs, and they’re particularly good with grains like rice, farro and quinoa, which can soak up a runny yolk. The herbygreen grains here, from my cookbook, “Cook90,” are good for ...

The classic margarita from my book “Freezer Door Cocktails” calls for four things — tequila, orange liqueur, sugar and lime. This variation, inspired by a cocktail at Bitter & Twisted in Phoenix, keep...

Metro Creative Services Dessert may be served last, but it still comes first in the hearts of many devoted foodies. Home cooks have many options to choose from when picking a dessert for a homemade me...

Today’s recipe is a bonus from the nut roll recipe featured in my last column. We liked the flavor so much, I decided to adapt it for a snack food we could take on the road with us when we travel – sp...

This simple pasta dish is both fresh and comforting it bridges the transition from the cool freshness of spring to the relaxed warmth of summer. Green sweet peas and delicate pea shoots weave through ...

Feature Impact Salty snacks and savory sandwiches may fill you up at your next springtime picnic, but no family trip to the park is complete without a sweet, refreshing drink to wash it all down. Stay...

FEATURE IMPACT Enjoying meals al fresco this summer starts with one simple trick: Head outside before the sun reaches its peak to beat the heat. A summer brunch offers a special way to fuel up before ...

Berry Bagel French Toast Casserole Casserole Base: 5 Dave’s Killer Bread Summer Prep time: 55 minutes Servings: 6-8 Berry Bagels 1 cup strawberries, sliced, divided 3/4 cup blueberries, divided 1/2 cu...

Metro Creative Services Some occasions call for a light dish, and such occasions tend be more common in warm weather. Gone are the days of heavy, stick-toyour-ribs meals, and in their places are fresh...