An array of wholesome ways to prepare one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Few raw foods are as rich, creamy, and buttery as the avocado. Full of good fats — the kinds your body requires for deep health — the sliceable, diceable, mashable, blendable avocado is a smart ingredient in a surprising range ...

Summer is an ideal excuse for eating outdoors. Here are inspiring new ways to create a meal you’ll savor. Fresh air and sunshine can make good food taste that much better. And a dinner under the moon and stars spices up most any gathering. Whether it’s on the back patio, out in a park, or ...

KARLA WALSH, NASM-CPT, AFAA Try a few variations on the plank! Planks are highly effective strength and stability builders. And their popularity is increasing — so much so that plank “challenges” pushing people to hold the core-blasting position for increasing chunks of time have become all the rage. But is holding a 10-minute plank really ...

KAREN OLSON Learn how to sauté, sear, and braise like a pro — and bring out the best in your food, simply. Imagine a flawlessly seared scallop — crisp and golden brown on the outside, succulent on the inside. A sautéed autumn vegetable, caramelized and nutty. Fall-off-the-bone braised beef. Food that has been cooked to ...

This ubiquitous nut offers a happy combination of versatility and nutrition. The almond is no ordinary nut. And thanks to its flavor, nutritional power, and culinary flexibility, appreciation for almonds may be at an all-time high. Once confined to hors d’oeuvre trays and trail mixes, almonds are now available in many forms, including almond flour, ...