This winter, receiving emails or postcards from faraway tropical paradises while you plow through snow or zip up your jacket tight might invoke envy. More >>

Peppy paragraphs may be all it takes to make you peppy too, by saving time and energy in the kitchen. Even if English wasn't your best subject in school, shaping your meal ideas into a perfect paragraph is a good culinary strategy. More >>

Chances are, you will get kissed in the kitchen if you give your Valentine a copy of The New Food Lover's Companion: More Than 6,700 A-to-Z Entries Describe Foods, Cooking Techniques, Herbs, Spices, Desserts, Wines, and the Ingredients for Pleasurable Dining. More >>

The Good Earth, a small group of natural food restaurants begun in the 1970s that the trade journal Nation's Restaurant News called, "probably the most prominent chain example of a health-food concept," serves up innovative ideas that you can easily and economically replicate at home, such as starting the day with whole grains, vegetables and legumes. More >>

Popular national submarine sandwich shops often show off in their ads which subs are lower in fat and calories compared to the more tubby ones they offer. Almost always, this also involves selecting a smaller roll than the longest choice. You can make the same wise decisions at home while replicating the fun of going out. More >>

Studies indicate that 95 percent of dieters gain back all the lost weight, plus at least 10 percent more. This can set up a pattern of yo-yo dieting, which doctors warn is often more dangerous to the body than simply staying consistently at a higher weight. Therefore, your most important New Year's resolution may be to figure out how not to regain the pounds you lost. More >>

Fried foods are traditional fare during Hanukkah, commemorating the miracle of the Hanukkah oil that lasted eight days when it should have only last one...Here are some ideas and recipes on how to include your little ones in the flavors of Hanukkah. More >>

Giving your family a white holiday season they won't soon forget doesn't necessarily mean going skiing or sledding. Substitute white chocolate for dark in your holiday desserts, and you'll be serving up winter wonders that won't be soon forgotten. More >>

Speed-reading can be a worthwhile habit when it comes to cookbooks. Skim them, let flavors and combinations jump out at you, and make much more simplistic dishes than those listed. More >>

Even if you didn't hide scores of extra vegetables in your Thanksgiving dishes, there's no reason you can't up your family's after-feast nutrition profile by stuffing leftovers full of compatible, seasonal vegetables... More >>