When you see “1 orange” in the ingredient list of a recipe, your likely gut reaction is to just grab any orange, like Valencia or Navel. But there are other choices that you might not have considered. From extra-sweet Cara Caras to dark-pigmented Moro...

These pumpkin fries are sweet potatoes’ sassier sister with a smoky twist of cumin, chile and chipotle. The sweet and spicy ketchup will elevate any fry. Each serving offers more than two times the daily value for vitamin A (as beta-carotene), 3 grams fiber, and...

Alaska cod is an incredibly family friendly fish–mild and flaky, it easily takes on any flavor you throw at it. It is also a sustainable fish, making it an easy choice to increase your family’s fish consumption! Why I Created This Cod Recipe I created this cod recipe...

The game-watching, tailgating and fall festival weather begs for hearty meals. So often these events revolve around greasy, heavy foods, but they don’t have to! A bowl of piping-hot chili is always a crowd-pleaser, and is packed with high-quality protein. The 5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Chili I created for FoodNetwork.com’s...

Instead of buying pre-packaged pudding snacks, you can make your own using fresh chocolate milk. It’s easy to create delicious, affordable and nutritious foods such as pudding at home using milk. Each serving of this creamy, chocolaty pudding contains 1/2 cup milk, providing nine...

Once you taste a freshly made salmon burger, you may never want a frozen, premade patty again — especially when you can make a fresh one with only a handful of ingredients that you likely already have stocked. These Grilled Salmon Burgers with Sriracha...

Bring Back Flavors of Caribbean with Grilled Mahi-Mahi   Recently I vacationed in the Caribbean islands of Bahamas, Tortola and St. Thomas and immersed myself in the cuisine. The menus highlighted fresh seafood, including pan-fried red snapper smothered in Creole sauce, griddled lobster salad sandwich (which,...

  Stuffed mushrooms are an awesome appetizer, but why are they only ever presented as bite-size party food? I stuffed entreé-sized meaty portobellos with sweet, briny shrimp for my latest installment on FoodNetwork.com’s Healthy Eats blog. These Grilled Shrimp-Stuffed Mushrooms are a new take on...

I created this grilled chicken recipe as an ode to the warmer weather and the outdoor grilling that comes with it. My Cajun-Spiced Grilled Chicken is bright with apple cider vinegar and fresh parsley, a refreshing change of pace from sticky-sweet bottled barbecue sauces.   You...

While I love blasting broccoli in a 425-degree oven to concentrate flavors and crisp the edges, stovetop pan searing and braising adds a new dimension to broccoli while keeping the kitchen cooler during the summer heat. You can put this dish together in 30...