Chicken Noodle Soup with Dill

Chicken noodle soup is undeniably comfort food for many people (especially when they're not feeling well) and this version gets a healthful update. Whole-wheat egg noodles add fiber and nutrients and reduced-sodium chicken broth cuts the sodium. By all means use homemade chicken broth if you have it.

Zesty Wheat Berry-Black Bean Chili

This rib-sticking chili offers a hearty mix of wheat berries, beans, peppers and onion. Feel free to add an additional chipotle pepper to crank up the heat in this one-pot meal. Cooked wheat berries will keep for up to 1 month in your freezer and there’s no need to thaw them; just stir them directly into the chili.

Cranberry-Orange-Nut Cookies

Crisp, moist and chewy, this cookie created by Georgene Egri of Walnut Creek, California, has the essential ingredients for the holidays: citrus, nuts and cranberries. These cookies travel well for gift-giving and lunchboxes.

Is Alcohol Good or Bad for Your Health?

If you enjoy a glass of wine or beer with dinner, you’ve probably already heard the good news (it might boost your good "HDL" cholesterol)—as well as the bad (it could also elevate your blood pressure). Two new studies give more health reasons to sip—or skip—that alcoholic drink.

Pecan-Cranberry Tart

Too often pecan pie is overly sweet and laden with fat. Enjoy this better-for-you tart for your next feast.

Herb-Roasted Turkey

This method produces all the good looks and moist flavor you dream of in a Thanksgiving turkey. Make sure you show this beauty off at the table before you carve it. Garnish your serving platter with fresh herb sprigs and citrus wedges.

Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts & Sage

Chestnuts and Brussels sprouts are a classic pair—the toasty, rich nuts balance the sprouts. This dish cuts down on the holiday oven gridlock because it can be done on the stovetop.

Food Safety Guide

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When to shop: If possible, go grocery shopping as your last errand before heading home. If you must run other errands, put a cooler in the car and buy a bag of ice to keep the perishables chilled. In fact, in hotter climates, you need a cooler in the car even if shopping is...

Yum Yum Onions

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Potluck Sure Thing

By Caroline Dipping With just a couple of weeks to the winter holiday season, it's time for people to dust off their covered dishes and start thinking of that hallowed tradition -- the potluck. Many a home cook have built their party prowess on a single dish, and professional chefs, cooking

Sausage Stuffing

1 pound sausage
2 medium onions, chopped
1 and one half cups chopped celery
5 cups crumbled cornbread
1 cup crumbs from white bread
2 eggs beaten
1 Tbsp. sage
One quarter cup melted butter
Salt and pepper to taste Saute sausage until cooked then

Baked Pineapple Casserole

1 tsp. vanilla
One quarter cup sugar
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 eggs beaten
1 20-oz can crushed pineapple, 2 eggs beaten with juice One eighth cup butter 1 cup white bread cubed Mix vanilla, sugar, flour, eggs and pineapple together. Saute bread in melted butter until

Frozen Cranberry Salad

1 16-oz. can cranberry sauce
1 20-oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
1 14-oz. can low fat sweetened condensed milk
One quarter cup lemon juice
2 cups whipped topping
One quarter cups walnuts or pecans, chopped Combine all ingredients except nuts in a large bowl.

Wasabi-Ginger Crusted Mahi Mahi With Baby Bok Choy

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