(ARA) – For frequent heartburn sufferers, the abundance of rich food and drink at the myriad holiday gatherings between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve can be trouble. Even those who suffer occasional heartburn can find their mild indigestion flares up more during the holidays. Contrary to its name, heartburn, which affects 60 million Americans at [...]

This year Thanksgiving dinner will consist of only four people in my household (myself, my husband, my sister and my niece).  I wanted to make a delicious menu but not have a lot of waste.  There are some dishes I cannot live without (I’m looking at you, stuffing) but others I think I shall forego [...]

(NC)—For many, the holidays are a time to overindulge—but maintaining a healthy lifestyle while enjoying flavourful fare and the sweet treats you crave doesn’t have to be difficult. At your next holiday party, end the night by serving these lemon-poppy seed baby Bundt cakes. By making simple substitutions, like using confectioners’ sugar in place of [...]

(NC)—The holidays call for spending time with close friends and family and celebrating with good cheer and good food. While decadent desserts are essential to any holiday celebration, the calories that often come with them are not. With a few small adjustments to your favourite holiday recipes you can cut the fat without sacrificing the [...]

This year I have decided to do less dishes but ones with more pizazz!  Instead of 15 different dishes that taste pretty good, I think I will make half as many but make them out of this world good.  Here are few of my thoughts: Appetizers – typically for Thanksgiving I will make plethora of [...]

(ARA) – The fall brings beautiful new scents and sounds with crisp air, vibrant colors of leaves gently falling to the ground, crackling wood popping on campfires and the sweet smell of apples hovering in the kitchen. To get the most enjoyment out of the fall months this year, venture out with your family and [...]

I love the sheer factor of excessive that goes hand-in-hand with Thanksgiving.  It is hard enough to get through the meal and save room for dessert, but if there is one day of the year to force it, it is Thanskgiving!  Here is my list of my favorite Thanksgiving desserts: Lemon Meringue Pie – this [...]

(ARA) – As the cool temperatures of fall and winter arrive, many people find themselves gravitating toward warming, rich foods. Many of those dishes are fondly remembered childhood favorites or even part of a longstanding family tradition. While those cozy comfort foods warm you, body and soul, it’s no secret that many of them aren’t [...]

(ARA) – Gathering with friends and family for special meals is a beloved part of the fall and winter holidays. Spending time preparing dishes that everyone looks forward to somehow feels less like a chore and more like a tradition during this time of year. And, of course, you don’t want anyone to go away [...]

(ARA) – The holidays can be difficult for people watching their diet. For those with health issues such as diabetes, the dietary minefield of holiday temptations can be especially troublesome. In the United States, 8.3 percent of the population (nearly 26 million adults and children) has diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. For these [...]