Articles by Vicki Shanta Retelny

It’s not only a pretty appliance to have on your countertop, but it’s a no-brainer to use.

Served with applesauce, these crispy, golden latkes get a punch of flavor from rosemary and curry powder.

The use of herbs for maintaining balance in the midst of a variety of stressors is on the uptrend, but is it effective?

Creamy polenta is mixed with pistachio-basil pesto and topped with slivers of juicy olives and red peppers. Servings: 6 Serving size: 2 polenta cups (185 grams) Prep time: 20 minutes (plus at least 2 hours

Product Reviewed: T-fal Ingenio Hand-Powered Rapid Food Chopper The T-fal Ingenio Hand-Powered Rapid Food Chopper makes prepping your veggies and fruits easy.  It’s convenient, fast and is a great way to prepare vegetables ahead of time —

The plant kingdom boasts an arsenal of protective, naturally occurring chemical compounds that not only guard plants against foreign invaders and disease, but also benefit human health when eaten. One of the main types of

From tacos to salads to stir-fries, seafood is a great choice. And demand for shrimp, lobster, crab, salmon, halibut and tuna are growing. In a perfect world, we’d head out to the open waters and

For decades, dietary fat has been under the microscope as a nutrient that may heal or hinder health. Although the Institute of Medicine recommends an acceptable macronutrient distribution range, or AMDR, of 20 percent to