There’s a reason many of us make a New Year’s resolution to exercise and lose weight: Holiday parties mean consumption of calorie-packed holiday desserts. This year, whether you’re hosting a party or attending a potluck, make a dessert that is both palate- and scale-friendly. “It’s all about trial and error,” says healthy dessert blogger Chocolate-Covered … Read more
Shopping, decorating and traveling may be all you can think about these days. If you haven’t noticed, this holiday trifecta has a tendency to run us ragged by the time our holiday meal rolls around. Enter your crockpot: “Slow cooking is extremely helpful for meal planning because in order to get the food plopped in … Read more
Sure, the turkey is typically the star of Thanksgiving dinner. But it’s really the side dishes that make or break the meal. We’ve put together an all-star lineup with these mouthwatering Thanksgiving sides. Side dish No. 1: Cranberry sauce Forget that cylinder-shaped blob of canned cranberry sauce. Homemade cranberry sauce is surprisingly simple to … Read more
A classic roasted turkey is a safe dish, but it can also feel a little tired. Liven up your feast by flavoring your bird in an unexpected way by trying a nontraditional Thanksgiving turkey recipe. Here are seven recipes that will take your meal from ho-hum to yum. Turkey recipe alternative #1: Wine smoked … Read more
Whether you have an open concept kitchen or one hidden behind closed doors, this space may be the most needing of a little extra TLC when throwing a party. The most important prep step? Plan ahead: “You don’t want to be exhausted the day of the party, and will want to enjoy it,” says professional … Read more