Soups & Salads

Nutrition by Color (Slideshow)

Fruits and vegetables grow in a variety of colors for a reason: it helps you figure out what kinds of nutritional value they contain. And when it comes to fresh produce, variety is key -- ea…

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Red Lentil & Turnip Soup

As a Chicago transplant currently living in sunny California, I can't help but roll my eyes at how grumpy I become as soon as the thermometer drops below 45 degrees. I'm one of those people …

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16 Ways to Use Asparagus

Though it may not seem like it, asparagus is an incredibly versatile vegetable. From Asian stir-frys to French-inspired brunches, click through for some fantastic ways to serve this tasty (a…

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17 Appetizers for the Oscars

Hollywood elite will be out in full force this weekend for the 85th Annual Academy Awards. Though I'm betting that like me, you're not rich and famous enough to attend the real-deal, at leas…

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15 Ways to Use Kitchen Scraps & Unused Food

We all know how it goes: you have to buy a whole bunch of parsley when you only need 1/2 tablespoon, a whole carton of heavy cream when the recipe calls for a 1/4 cup. As much as we all want…

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8 Foods that Keep You Full (Slideshow)

When it comes to your diet, it's just as much about what you eat as how much you eat. A can of soda may have the same amount of calories as, say, a bowl of oatmeal, but it goes without sayin…

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Winter Spinach Soup

There’s nothing like a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter night! Warms you down to your toes with flavorful broth and bunches of great vegetables complementing fresh spinach. Simple and delicious! …

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Eating vegan is easy enough when you have plenty of time to cook, but what about those busy weeknights? Just like any other type of cooking, there are plenty of quick, easy vegan main dishes that you …

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Creamy & Delicious Asparagus Soup (Recipe)

Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring this year. Why not celebrate the good news with a delicious spring-worthy soup? Ingredients: 1 Pound asparagus, rinsed trimmed and cut int…

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Whip Up These Winter Soup Recipes

’Tis the season for soup — warm, hearty crocks of soup that simmer enticingly until the moment you can dig in with your spoon or a piece of fresh bread. Sweet, spicy, savory, smooth — the variations a…

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