Smart Bites

By Anne Palumbo When I discovered delicata squash a few years ago, I couldn’t stop talking about it. I still can’t! The taste, the

By Anne Palumbo Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is a whole grain whose popularity has skyrocketed in recent years. Beyond being delicious, versatile and easy to

By Anne Palumbo If you’re watching your cholesterol, you may be wary of eating shrimp. Next to squid, shrimp has more cholesterol than any

By Anne Palumbo Every once in a while, I come across information about a certain food that takes me by complete surprise. I read

By Anne Palumbo My husband and I now get most of our protein from plant-based foods: legumes, quinoa, chia seeds, tofu and dairy products.

My cheese-loving friend has sworn off cheese for a while, saying it’s “too caloric, too fatty, too tempting.” She’s not the first to go

When I was a child, the only peas I ever ate were canned, and the only reaction I ever had was ick! Mushy and

By Anne Palumbo Whether you’ve had a bad day, a painful break-up or a normal day dogged by the chills, we all have comfort

By Anne Palumbo Every December, my husband and I let down our “meat guard” and consume a cut of beef that we rarely eat: