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Despite Economic Woes, Consumers Stick With SnacksWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:09PMBattered by the nation's troubled economy, consumers are tightening their spending habits when it comes to many food purchases, and while shoppers are seeking the best value and are more disciplined in their buying decisions, snack food products continue to do well.

Chicken-rice bowl a hit at WIC nutrition programWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:18AMMy daughter told me that she sampled a rice bowl at the “Simply Cooking” WIC nutrition program that you presented last month. Could I have a copy of the recipe?

Nutrition 101Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:54AMMarch is the official National Nutrition Month . Let's get in the spirit with some basic nutrition talk. The American Institute of Cancer Research constructed the New American Plate which is comprised of 2/3 or more of vegetables, fruits, whole grains or beans, and 1/3 or less of animal protein. Along with the New American Plate, the AIRC delivered four key messages for cancer prevention and ...

Chef at homeFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:21PMothers also read... Michael Smith is one of my favourite Food Network chefs. (Plus his show is on at 5:30 a.m. when I exercise...)

Freeze peppers for next timeTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:06PMDear Lisa: How can I save chipotle peppers in adobo sauce? So many recipes seem to call for 1 or 2 peppers and the rest of the can eventually goes to waste. Can I freeze them? -- D.T.Dear D.T.: When cooking with those smoked jalapeños known as ...

Stick these recipes in your pocket and goWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:22AMThe folks at Trader Joe's came up with a brilliant idea -- a cookbook in a convenient take-along size that will fit in your purse or back pocket. This week's recipes, adapted from their recently released "The Trader Joe's Companion" (Brown Bag Publishers, $13.95) may entice you to make a trip to one of their two Indy locations.

Don't forget fruits in winterSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 9:37PMWithout the same abundant variety of fresh or locally grown fruits available in summer, shoppers sometimes skim past the produce aisles to head for the carbs that we seek out in cold weather. But our bodies still need the vitamins, phytochemicals and trace nutrients fruits provide.

Recipe for Health: Chipotle adds smokiness to filling saladMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 12:00AMToday's salad is a meal in one bowl that will definitely fill you up.Chicken is the base, and black beans, corn, cilantro and chipotle pepper add a nice Southwestern flavor. Fat-free yogurt and light mayonnaise add creaminess to the dressing with barely any fat.For me, a basic green salad, perfect for a summer night, sometimes feels too light and cold in the winter. But this is a heartier salad ...

Can chili be healthy and hearty?Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 8:05AMBeans may be good for you, but that doesn't mean every bowl of bean-rich chili is good for your diet.If you take a look under the hood of many chili recipes, you'll often find less-than-lean meat. Vegetarian versions fix that, but it's not impossible ...