A High-Protein Edible Cookie Dough Made with Cottage Cheese? Yes, Really!

You only need six ingredients to re-create this high-protein treat. Cottage cheese is being given its well-deserved spotlight across the internet these days. Cookbook author and content creatorJake Cohenjust posted his newest cottage cheese creation: edible cookie dough. Photo: Getty Images In anew Instagram reel, Cohen makes this “very easy” creamy dish in just three steps. You only need six ingredients to re-create this sweet treat. When it’s fully combined, Cohen folds in the dark chocolate chips to his liking....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Emily Silva

A Juneteenth Jubilee Menu to Celebrate Emancipation with Shared Memories and Shared Meals

On January 1, 1863, the day of freedom finally arrived. Instead it made its way slowly across the American South. Finally, it made its way into the hinterlands of Texas. Rog Walker of Paper Monday So read General Gordon Granger from the balcony of the Ashton Villa in Galveston on June 19, 1865. The day of Jubilee had arrived. A signature on a piece of paper had transmuted the lead of despair to the gold of hope....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Rachel Delgado

A Longevity Expert Swears By Eating Minestrone Soup Every Day—Here’s Why

Plus, tips to make your own. EatingWell Waking up to a bowl of oatmeal? A plate of eggs and turkey bacon? Photo:EatingWell A cup of yogurt and some fruit? But how do you feel about a piping hot bowl of minestrone soup to break your fast? Most of what people think produces greater life expectancy is misguided or just plain wrong. Whats So Special about Homemade Minestrone Soup? This soup is a great way to get a variety of them in one bowl....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Amy Solis

A Month of Diabetes-Friendly Dinners That Follow the Mediterranean Diet

Recipes like our Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Salmon and Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole taste as delicious as they sound. Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Salmon Wondering what to do with leftover salmon? This is a delicious and easy way to turn it into another weeknight-friendly, quick dinner. Jacob Fox Charring the veggies in a cast-iron skillet adds depth of flavor. Don’t worry if you don’t have one, because you might use any oven-safe skillet instead....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Maria Beltran

A Month of Healthy Family Dinner Recipes

Thesehealthy dinnerideas are perfect for all ages. When it comes to satisfying the whole family, having options is key. They’re quick and easy to make and cleanup is even faster! Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco This recipe is sure to become a new weeknight favorite the whole family will love. Serve it with whole-wheat pasta or rice to make it a meal. Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole Casseroles make perfect meal-prep dinners, and this enchilada version is no exception....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Taylor Khan

A Month of Healthy Summer Dinner Ideas for Kids

EatingWell’s best kid-friendly, healthy recipes are perfect for the summertime. And if your summer day was especially pleasant, treat the kids to ahealthy dessert. BBQ Carrot Dogs Shock everyone with this recipe for veggie dogs that actually taste like hot dogs. Jerrelle Guy They’re an amazing (and healthy!) vegan alternative to traditional meat hot dogs. Add some shredded rotisserie chicken, grilled shrimp or crispy chickpeas to punch up the protein....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Amanda Conner

A Month of Plant-Based Dinners in 30 Minutes

Who knew a month of plant-based dinners could be so easy? Beefless Vegan Tacos Take taco night in a new direction with these healthy vegan tacos. Guacamole Chopped Salad All of the delicious guacamole flavors you love in a healthy veggie-packed salad. Photography: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco Want to pump up the protein? Add leftover roast chicken or sauteed shrimp. If you want an additional vegetable, stir in some roasted cauliflower florets....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 629 words · Kari Knight

A Month of Vegetarian Dinners in 30 Minutes

Kale & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing This kale-quinoa salad pops with different flavors and textures. The cauliflower’s nooks and crannies are particularly good at soaking up all the intense flavors of the sauce. Serve over rice for an easy healthy dinner that’s ready in just 20 minutes. Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad This cold pesto pasta salad will cool you off on a summer day....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Gabriela Dennis

A Month of Vegetarian Dinners to Make in January

A drizzle of olive oil to finish pulls together the flavors of this easy vegan crock-pot stew. If your peppers are mild and you like heat, opt for spicy pico de gallo. This easy vegetarian dinner recipe is sure to become a new family favorite. Photo: Fred Hardy Look for presliced mushrooms to cut prep time. Serve with a tossed salad. The leeks provide a savory allium note while the tomato paste, miso and cumin add bold flavor....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Craig Carey

A Month of Veggie-Packed Soups Perfect for Soup Season

Soup season is finally here, so it’s time to stir up the pot with these flavor-packed recipes. Serve with a dollop of homemade pesto. This healthy Southwestern chicken vegetable soup seems even richer with the smoky flavor from roasted poblano peppers and garlic. Photo: photographer / Greg DuPree, Food Stylist / Margaret Dickey / Prop Stylist: Kay Clarke Serve this healthy chicken soup recipe with tortilla chips. The addition of potato (perhaps an old one that’s growing roots?...

April 20, 2025 · 4 min · 693 words · Angela Gibson

A New Study Connected an Artificial Sweetener with Higher Heart Attack Risk—Here's What to Know

But there are a few reasons this study shouldn’t be cause for major concern. Swapping out sugar for an artificial sweetener might not always be a wise decision, a new study suggests. “Most artificial sweeteners bind to your sweet receptors but aren’t absorbed. Getty Images Erythritol is absorbed and has significant effects, as we see in the study,” Agus told CBS.

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 61 words · Walter Adkins

A New Study Reveals the Best and Worst Behavior Patterns to Consider to Lose Weight and Keep it Off

Skip the juice cleanse or crash diet. These two strategies are far more effective (and less of a drag!). They were also able to assess their diet quality via the2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Getty Images The remaining 2,840 people reported intentional weight loss of 5% or more of their body weight. Regardless of weight changes, down or up, participants tended to maintain the same heart disease risk rate. Plus, not all of the eight factors relate to weight directly, including smoking and sleep....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Jesse Mccall

A New Study Suggests That a Vegetarian Diet May Increase Risk for Depression—but Is This True?

Find out where the science really stands about meat’s impact on your mood. Several medical experts are calling these findings into question, though. Read on for the dish. Photo: Getty Images Instead, they suggest that other scientists continue diving into this topic to venture to explain why. In addition, eating more fruits and vegetables might lower stress levels by 10%.

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 60 words · Kathryn Randall