You may vow to skip takeout in favor of cooking every weeknight dinner, but let's face it: regardless of how much you like to cook, if you've got a busy schedule, you probably don't want to spend hours in the kitchen every night. The secret? According to Allie Lewis Clapp, food director of Real Simple magazine and editor of the new book Real Simple: Easy, Delicious Home Cooking, the secret sauce Read more

I'm all about eating foods made with natural ingredients, but sometimes even "all-natural" foods contain unfamiliar ingredients on their nutrition labels. Here are the deets on some common weird ingredients. I want to know if you're game to eat them. Read more

If all of the ingredients and flavor combinations present in Brazilian food make your mouth water, consider stocking up on some pantry essentials that will help you delve into creating the cuisine at home. While much of the dishes are based on fresh fish, meat, and vegetable, there are some staple ingredients that are relatively easy to get your hands on. Click through to start building your Read more

Celebrate Spring by taking advantage of the season's freshest ingredients. One of the best ways to spotlight Spring foods? Salads! From a raw asparagus and arugula mix to a warmed artichoke version, here are six springtime salads to try throughout the season. Read more

Frozen meals are certainly convenient, but they're not exactly the most nourishing option. Although some brands do focus on healthier ingredients, you can definitely step up your satisfaction by adjusting your frozen meal habits. Regularly hit the freezer for dinner? Since March is National Frozen Foods Month, learn how to improve the quality of frozen meals by making these five easy tweaks to Read more

After our post on Spanish cuisine, we're dreaming of mild white anchovies, serrano ham, and manchego cheese washed down with a glass of wine from La Rioja. So we thought we'd bring together all of our favorite Spanish specialty items that are musts for any Spanish kitchen. With the exception of Padrón peppers, all of of these items can be ordered online, making your Mediterranean fiestas totally Read more

I'm all about eating foods made with natural ingredients, but sometimes even "all-natural" foods contain unfamiliar ingredients on their nutrition labels. You could just assume they're OK to eat, or continue reading to find out which ingredients you might want to avoid. Read more

If you're vegan or vegetarian, it's pretty easy to opt out of the obvious no-nos such as hamburgers and chicken wings. Aside from nonvegan beverages, you'll also want to avoid these seemingly vegetarian foods that contain hidden animal ingredients. Source: Flickr User Cooking Gluten Free Read more

Brain food! Everyone knows that good nutrition is essential to just about everything regarding tots' development — mental and physical. Feeding lil ones a balanced diet is a good rule of thumb, but there are certain foods that have proven positive benefits for healthy brain development. Unfortunately, telling kids that something is "good for them" isn't the appetite stimulant parents would hope Read more

Especially during the holidays, party snacks, bite-size desserts, and other sugary sweets quickly find their way into your mouth and eventually end up hanging around in your trouble zones. Try to maintain a healthy balance this season by making some of your favorite, feel-good foods, but substitute a few ingredients for healthier, nutrient-rich alternatives. From spinach-filled brownies to chia Read more