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Be smart and keep foods apart to prevent contamination

— March 30, 2022

When serving a meal to a child, you may have heard them demand that their foods not touch each other. This mantra of “don’t let my foods touch!” is one to live by when storing…

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: How much popcorn is too much?
— February 13, 2022

DEAR DR. ROACH: I love popcorn, but when you look close there are so many hard hulls! Are they hard on the stomach? Can you eat too much? — G.P.P. ANSWER: Popcorn has a lot…
Setting specific goals help make food resolutions last
— January 5, 2021

It’s that time of the year again when we turn our backs on past mistakes and pledge to do better. We’re talking about News Year’s resolutions. Some people will promise to quit…
Heart-healthy snacks that taste good too
— February 20, 2020

KITCHEN DIVA: February is a celebration of matters of the heart. Love is in the air this month, so remember to love yourself and take good care of your health. Avoid overeating or going…
A healthy new year without dieting
— January 1, 2020

KITCHEN DIVA: This is the time of year when many people start diets. But after a few weeks of not getting enough to eat or eating food that does not taste good, most dieters give up,…

Getting the scoop on winter squash
— November 5, 2021

One of the fall’s most popular vegetables is winter squash. Winter squash encompasses various squash, such as Acorn, Buttercup, Butternut, Hubbard, Sweet Dumpling, and Spaghetti…
Apple pecan granola is seasonal specialty
— October 22, 2020

Although my taste buds aren’t necessarily craving a popular pumpkin spice latte at local coffee shops, I’m eager to prepare traditional harvest foods, like roasted acorn squash…
A recipe for a healthy heart
— February 13, 2020

KITCHEN DIVA: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with stroke coming in fifth, according to the American Heart Association. Both of these conditions…