"The pumpkin bulks up the mixture and adds a sweet, earthy undertone fairly uncommon to healthier chilis." A few years ago, I made the conscious decision to drop a few pounds and start eating better. Hands down, the hardest part... More

[Photo: Robin Bellinger] My husband recently accused me of eating steel-cut oats every morning, which I started doing about six months ago, because they are "trendy." My knee-jerk protest died in a splutter as I recalled that I adopted this... More

[Photograph: Robin Bellinger] Shopping List 2 cups polenta (about 12 ounces): $1.20 1 bunch broccoli rabe: $2.99 Pantry items: Butter, salt, olive oil, garlic, crushed chile flakes Total cost (for 4 portions): $4.19 I only started making polenta last winter,... More

Note: On Mondays, Kristen Swensson of Cheap, Healthy, Good swings by these parts to share healthy and delicious recipes with us. Take it away, Kristen! [Photograph: Kristen Swensson] Over the last five years or so, whole-wheat pasta has become a... More

[Photograph: Robin Belinger] Shopping List 1 bunch baby bok choy: $2.00 12-ounce package soba noodles: $0.69 1 pound crimini mushrooms: $3.00 1 ear corn: $0.33 Knob of fresh ginger: $0.25 Cilantro (pro-rated): $0.50 Pantry items: Salt, peanut or olive oil,... More

"It had prettier colors than a bag of Skittles." [Photograph: Kristen Swensson] Last week, my friend Rachel split her CSA's tomato haul with me. When she spoke about it, I expected a few pounds of produce, maybe 10 or 15... More

Note: On Mondays, Kristen Swensson of Cheap, Healthy, Good swings by these parts to share healthy and delicious recipes with us. Take it away, Kristen! When you're trying to lose weight or maintain a weight loss, one of the trickiest... More

"Too often, grain and bean salads are over-dressed." [Kristen Swensson] Mayo-Less Salad Series Avocado Chicken Salad » Lemon Basil Pasta Salad » Black-Eyed Pea “Caviar » As the Summer of Death and Bizarre Weather comes to a close, so does... More

"There has to be a certain satisfaction in proving that vegan food is actually quite tasty." [Flickr: Chadd] I'm not a vegan myself, but I applaud those who choose the path of the eggless. It's an admirable lifestyle decision, and... More

If my childhood self could see me now, he'd shake his head ruefully and wonder what happened to my taste buds (then he'd return to a bowl of Stouffer's macaroni and cheese and savor all the brown bits along the... More