FAMILY FEATURES Coming inside from a cold day calls for moments spent under a blanket, around a warm fire and curled up with a hot bowl of delicious, comforting food. From chili to pasta, your winter ...

Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Pickled Celery and Jalapenos Recipe courtesy of The Adventure Bite Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 hours Servings: 9-10 4 1/2 pounds pork shoulder or Boston butt 26 oun...

Pumpkin Mac n’ Cheese Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 26 minutes Servings: 10 1 1/2 pounds shell pasta 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage 4 ounces...

Metro Creative Services People from all walks of life look forward to Super Bowl Sunday. Diehard football fans may love each Sunday of the National Football League season, but even casual fans or peop...

Metro Creative Services Slow cooking is appealing for a number of reasons. Busy home cooks know that slow cooking ensures a homecooked meal is ready and waiting when arriving home from work. And cooks...

Some days are indisputable soup days. The antidote to a wintry cold and gray day is a steaming bowl of creamy soup. Now, before you fret that a creamy soup may interfere with any New Year’s diet resol...

Adding fermented vegetables to the first course of a meal is common in Ukrainian cuisine, and one of the most popular pickled-vegetable dishes is sauerkraut soup. It might sound a little odd, but trus...

When it’s time for a little comfort, behold the lasagna. A bubbling deep-dish lasagna may not solve the world’s problems, but it’s guaranteed to bring soothing warmth to your dinner table. During the ...

By CHRISTINE HAINES For the MVI Not everything that is homemade needs to be made from scratch. I’m starting this new year with a recipe that is sweet, easy and looks like you spent hours on it while t...

FAMILY FEATURES When planning meals, particularly breakfasts, there are a few critical factors many families consider: taste, simplicity and nutrition. Eating healthier doesn’t have to be complicated ...

Broccoli and Cheese Egg White Scramble on Whole-Wheat English Muffins Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association with support from Eggland’s Best Servings: 4 Nonstick cooking spray 1 1/2 cups f...

Egg “Muffin” Cups with Turkey Sausage and Mushrooms Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association with support from Eggland’s Best Servings: 6 Nonstick cooking spray 1/2 tablespoon canola or corn ...

FAMILY FEATURES If you’re tired of the same bland protein bars and powders, there’s a tastier way to rehydrate and replenish after exercise: fresh fruit. With a delicious solution like watermelon, you...

Recipe courtesy of the National Watermelon Promotion Board Servings: 3 2 cups watermelon cubes 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries 1 cup low-fat raspberry kefir 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate 2 ...

Watermelon Protein Shake Recipe courtesy of Chrissy Carroll on behalf of the National Watermelon Promotion Board Servings: 1 1 cup chopped watermelon 1 cup frozen mango, chopped 1/4 cup tart cherry ju...

FAMILY FEATURES Forget the outdated nutrition advice that told parents to skip whole milk. A growing body of research is turning that idea on its head, making it time to rethink what “healthy” means f...

Homemade Cream of Tomato Soup Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 medium white onion, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 1 can (28 ounces) cr...

Cookie Base: 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup whole milk 1 egg 1 teas...

The cheese ball is a cliché. I believe, however, that like the pig in a blanket and the baked potato, the cheese ball is so cliched it has actually become cool. Socially acceptable or not, when this d...

Family Features When the clock strikes midnight and the year turns over, celebration is sure to ensue, but it’s the moments leading up to the ball drop that can make the evening truly special. Make yo...