Happy Friday — and Earth Day! In honor of Mother Nature's biggest day of the year, I'm trying to consume less meat. Whether you're a vegetarian yourself or just hoping to reduce your carbon footprint, I encourage you to do the same. For some enjoyable meatless options today — or any day! — keep reading. Read more

It's only 40 days, but when you're giving up something you love, the Lenten season can seem like forever. Did you give up a favorite food? As Lent comes to a close, it's time to gather recipes for your first indulgent meal. Whether it's caffeine, sugar, meat, cheese, or alcohol that you've been missing, we've rounded up 10 of the best recipes to help you reintroduce the tasty treats back into Read more

Besides being delicious on its own, roasted chicken is the meal that keeps on giving. First, start with YumSugar's delectable recipe for roasted engagement chicken (or if you're feeling lazy, buy a rotisserie chicken). After enjoying some of that for tonight's dinner, use the roasted meat to make any (or all) of these healthy recipes that rely on leftover roasted chicken. Read more

When I asked if you've broken out your grill yet, the response was an enthusiastic "yes!" Since we're just as excited for barbecue season as you are, I thought I'd round up our best grilling recipes. From fruit to pizza to beef, everything tastes better when it's cooked on the grill! Read more

Many Catholics abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent and get creative with fish dishes instead. Whether you celebrate the Lenten season or not, keep things interesting with a delicious seafood spread. Gather a group of fish-loving friends and serve up a seafood-based menu that everyone will enjoy. From shrimp and tortilla soup to crab-topped linguine, here are 10 tasty recipes to try Read more

Pork gets a bad rap. Many people are afraid to eat pork unless it's cooked to death, but that only leaves the meat dry and tasteless. In addition, it's often thought of as a fatty meat, but it's so much more than bacon — it is "the other white meat" after all! Cuts like ham or the loin are both lean and full of protein, but they're also damned good (and pink pork is OK). The next time you're Read more

If you're planning to change your diet for the Lenten season, we've found the perfect recipes for you. There's a way to switch up your eating patterns while still staying satisfied, whether you're giving up meat, cheese, chocolate, or caffeine. Planning to eat more fish over the next few weeks? We've got you covered there, too. Check out 10 delicious recipes to carry you through Lent. Read more

Super Bowl Sunday is the second biggest day of eating after Thanksgiving. And if you had as good of a time as I did yesterday, chances are you're looking for a little reprieve from all that decadent (and amazing) party food. The perfect way to lighten up your night? Going for a meat-free meal. Have no fear — we've got you covered with 10 vegetarian recipes that are sure to fill and warm you up. Read more

While we are certainly meat lovers over here, we're also big proponents of Meatless Mondays. Not only does it help out with our carbon footprint, but sometimes it's just nice to switch things up a little bit, especially at the start of a week. We've shared our favorite meat-free recipes in the past, but with the arrival of National Soup Month, hot soup is definitely on my mind. Here are 10 Read more

It's cold outside, which means a gazpacho just won't do. Instead, beat the chill with a hearty and healthy stew. To get you started, here's a collection of recipes from some of our favorite healthy meat-eatin' and vegan bloggers! The best part about making a stew? It always tastes better the next day — now there's a reason to get snowed in. Read more