Need an allergen-free savory snack mix for a school party, picnic, or after-school snack? Try making this one with the kids for a crunchy mix the whole family will love to munch on. It's quick, easy, and fun -- and it's free of all top 8 food allergens, and gluten-free, making it a great safe choice. It's also loaded with fiber and protein, so feel no guilt when you discover it's also addictive!

From Episode 4: "Food Philosophies"

From Episode 1: "Out of the Kitchen"

Yes, I do have an agenda, and I’m not going to hide it. Fruits, whole grains, and vegetables are my greatest allies in the battle to eat better, and I’m going to sneak them in wherever I can, whether it’s under cover of darkness (i.e., last week’s chocolate cake, ) or camouflaged by ground buffalo, as in the following meatloaf recipe.

The forecast is the same every February 14th: a high pressure front followed by a flurry of cards, flowers, chocolates, lingerie, and teddy bears, with possible precipitation, i.e., tears of disappointment over an ill-chosen gift, or, worse, tears of rage because you forgot the significance of the day altogether.

Some of us (ahem) are still working on shedding that seasonal surplus padding. If you're trying to eat a bit lighter these days, consider making my modified Cobb salad for lunch or even dinner. It's a great way to get your greens and lets you enjoy a bit of turkey, blue cheese and bacon without going whole hog.

Shepherd’s pie is one of those endlessly adaptable dishes that you can make with anything from lamb to lentils or whatever else is about to expire in your fridge. After all, the British invented it as a way to use up the Sunday roast of lamb leftovers, according to the American Medical Association Family Cookbook.