ArcaMax

As a girl growing up in New Jersey, Judith Vogel learned early that there never was a waffle that couldn’t be improved by a scoop of ice cream and a glorious drizzle of pure maple syrup.

Now a professor with Stockton University, Vogel is on a mission for Jersey kids of all ages to know that same real maple joy — thanks to none other than ...Read more

Watching videos of the Food Dolls preparing their dish of the moment is like opening a bag of your favorite chips: You can’t stop at one.

Minnesota sisters Alia and Radwa Elkaffas have been creating cooking videos for a decade, and after more than 2,000 of them, sharing recipes in 30-second bites has become second nature.

“We started ...Read more

It’s been nearly three decades since there were just two of us at home. Back then, in those early days, we had jobs with odd hours and a love of eating out, so that’s what we did.

We eventually became a family of five. Eating out was on the back burner, and there wasn’t a slow cooker recipe or hot dish I wouldn’t try to make our meals (...Read more

Bring a touch of magic to your morning with Morning Magic Granola Bars. These bars of oats, nuts, and honey are as enchanting and energizing as the magic of the morning.

Ingredients 2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup mixed nuts, chopped 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup dried fruit A pinch of saltInstructions Preheat your oven to 350°F (...Read more

Chipotle Mexican Grill is serving a new protein for a limited time, Chipotle Honey Chicken.

Chipotle Honey Chicken is grilled with a blend of spices in a marinade of smoked peppers and honey, according to a news release from the chain. The flavor was tested last year in Nashville and Sacramento.

A check on the website showed prices vary around...Read more

Colcannon is a simple, beloved Irish preparation of mashed potatoes studded with greens and alliums and topped generously with butter. In our take, we opted to punctuate the mash with earthy leaves of kale and mild, sweet scallions. We used Yukon Gold potatoes to yield a creamy mash. We chopped the inclusions small and then sautéed them in ...Read more

With this simple sheet pan recipe, you can easily meal-prep breakfast for the week. Serve the eggs as is or in a sandwich. A sprinkling of za’atar — a Middle Eastern spice blend that’s a mix of thyme, sumac, salt, sesame seeds and sometimes other herbs — adds big, bold flavor to these frittata-like squares.

Bacon & Kale Sheet-Pan Eggs

...Read more

Q: What is coconut water, and are there benefits to drinking it?

A: Coconut water is the clear liquid inside young, green coconuts. Unlike coconut milk, which is made by blending coconut meat with water, coconut water is a natural beverage low in calories, fat-free, and rich in electrolytes like potassium, magnesium, and sodium.

One of coconut...Read more

I’m not a big cookie maker. It often feels like there are too many steps and it can become time-consuming. But some recipes are worth it — my walnut shortbread, crispy chocolate chip cookies and these chocolatey gems are the recipes I return to make time and again. Recently my daughter requested these to share with her kids. As always, they ...Read more

Kimchi answers the call when advised to eat more probiotics for gut health. The funky, spicy fermented Korean cabbage specialty tastes great straight from the jar, but even better as part of a brothy, lean-protein-packed skillet meal.

All that being said, I cook and eat for pleasure but keep a close eye on health considerations so I resist ...Read more

On a chilly day, there’s nothing like a big bowl of birria with warm consommé. But birria tacos— and specifically quesatacos? Well, there’s a reason I can’t stop making them. Quesatacos (also known as quesabirria) are a cross between a taco and a quesadilla, filled with melty cheese and the delicious shredded beef.

Restaurants...Read more

Breakfast bakes are an easy way to get a jump-start on breakfasts for the week. I love that they can be savory and cheesy like this hash brown number, or ...Read more

7 Reasons to Diet with a Buddy

When you’re on a diet, having a strong weight loss support system can mean the difference between success and failure. We have a major league support team at Plan Z, but if you can add a personal support network to that and buddy up with a partner, the benefits are even greater.

A weight loss buddy (or ...Read more

CHICAGO — In the years since my husband and I married, just a handful of mementos from our wedding day remain in our overcrowded city apartment. My wedding dress sits, sadly, crumpled in a garment bag at the back of my closet. A lone slice of cake lingers in the depths of the freezer and somewhere, there’s a video album no one has ever asked...Read more