Here's a healthy suggestion for your summer BBQ sides. In lieu of traditional mayonnaise-laden and calorie-packed macaroni and potato...

Next time you make a salad, forget the romaine and make this leafless salad instead. It's named after the small cafes in Greece, or tavernas, that serve traditional Greek cuisine. Greek salads usually contain tomatoes, cucumbers and feta cheese. This version, adapted from the NYT Cooking section, also includes chickpeas, bell peppers, Kalamata olives and capers. It's so filling that you can serve it as a main course for a healthy lunch or light dinner. Want more options? Leav

This is my new favorite sheet pan recipe. It's got all the ingredients for a delicious healthy meal -- lots of colorful veggies and...

The next time you crave a cheeseburger but you don't want to indulge in a calorie bomb, try this salad instead. It's got all the fixings...

Quinoa has become very popular as a healthful, meat-free source of protein. It’s called a super-grain because it contains a complete set...

Italians have traditionally thought of lentil soup as coming from " cucina povera," or the kitchen of the poor. It originated in Italy’s rural peasant regions, where necessity required humble, economical foods. Lentil soup, once a staple of cucina povera, is now popular in even the finest kitchens for its delicious taste. Modern cooks also know it to be hearty, healthy and packed with veggies. Lentils are high in protein and low in calories. They're also on Weight Watcher's Z

It should come as no surprise that what we eat and how we eat affects our overall health and weight loss success. This post focuses...

Chicken has a reputation for being a healthy, low-fat protein that, unfortunately, is often tasteless. This simple marinade made from...

Roasting salmon with a mixture of Dijon mustard and brown sugar is a great way to temper what I consider to be salmon’s strong taste. There are lots of recipes similar to this one. The easiest method comes from Sam Sifton, editor of the NYT Cooking section: "Make a mixture of Dijon mustard and brown sugar to the degree of spicy-sweetness that pleases you. Salt and pepper the salmon fillets. Place them skin-side down on a lightly oiled, foil-lined baking sheet, slather the top

This easy-to-make lasagna uses no-boil noodles and a jar of your favorite marinara sauce. The original recipe, from Martha Rose Shulman’s...

Here's a rich tasting butternut squash soup that doesn't pack a caloric punch. Despite its creamy texture, there's no cream in this soup....

When the film Julie and Julia came out in 2009, moviegoers clamored to buy Julia Child's seminal cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French...