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ClosePhoto: Photographer: Stacy K. Allen; Prop stylist: Julia Bayless; Food stylist: Ana KelleyFor me, Thanksgiving and Christmas are two very different food holidays. On Thanksgiving, you’ll find me making lengthy grocery lists and checklists to ensure all the casseroles, salads, pies (plus homemade whipped cream) make it to the dinner table. It’s a cooking and baking extravaganza that usually spans a few days, with so many dishes to clean and a beautiful plate of food at the end of it all....

Close Welcome toThrifty. A weekly column where nutrition editor and registered dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two, and make Earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life. I love football. I love watching games, attending games, tailgates and, most importantly, tailgate food—so much so that this article isn’t the first time I’ve written about it (check out my favoriteeasy tailgate-friendly dishesandgame-day-worthy apps)....

Close I like fish, really I do! When I was growing up, my mother made an assortment of delicious fish dishes: Grouper, deep-fried whole and blanketed in a bright and zingy sweet-and-sour sauce; pomfret topped with pickled vegetables and sliced tomatoes, steamed in its juices; and spice-paste–rubbed roasted fish. It’s a tough act to follow but I’ve tried. Especially since theAmerican Heart Associationrecommends eating two fish meals, or about 6 ounces of fish, per week....

Close Photo: Jen Causey It’s pasta salad season, so different variations are trending left and right. Fromold-fashioned pasta saladsto ourhighly rated recipes, these pasta dishes are well-suited for summer gatherings and BBQs. Growing up in an Italian-American family, we found ways to enjoy pasta with every season, so pasta salad wasthesummer staple. Whether it’s a simple7-ingredient penne saladwith tomatoes and cucumbers or acaprese pasta saladwith rotini, we’re always looking for ways to embrace seasonal flavors in this cooling side dish....

ClosePhoto:EatingWellOverripe bananas have a knack for appearing in my kitchen when I least expect them. While they might not be an ideal texture for snacking, they’re the perfect ingredient to use in a comforting recipe I’ve come to rely on this fall—Pumpkin Banana Bread. This recipe combines two delicious quick breads into one, so it’s a win-win!This easy bread is a great way to reduce my food waste in the kitchen....

ClosePhoto: Getty Images / Xinhua News AgencyWelcome toThrifty. A weekly column where assistant nutrition editor and registered dietitian, Jessica Ball, keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two, and make earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life.Alright, let’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat: I don’t like going to Costco. Similar to myfeelings about Trader Joe’s, I am pretty sure I’m in the minority on this one....

Photo: Getty ImagesI definitely understand the hype surrounding Trader Joe’s, but it’s just not practical for me to shop there.The closest Trader Joe’s to me is about 25 minutes away, which isn’t too far, but am I stopping there each week for my typical grocery shopping? Absolutely not. However, there was one product that returned to shelves this fall that I’ve been meaning to try, so I took the ride to my nearest location to snag it....

ClosePhoto:Getty Images. EatingWell design.Indian curries like butter chicken and lamb korma are my ultimate comfort food. While I dine out at our favorite Indian restaurant as often as I can, it’s a bit far from home and getting there without some pre-planning is tough. Luckily, I’ve found a pantry item at Aldi, Burman’s curry sauces, that fills in the gaps between visits to our local Indian restaurant and helps me whip up some delicious weeknight dinners in a hurry....

Close Photo:BackyardProduction / Getty Images BackyardProduction / Getty Images The term “Marry Me Chicken” is nothing new. It traces back to 1982 andGlamourmagazine’s“Engagement” Chicken, a lemon-and-herb-flavored whole bird so delicious that, legend has it, several staffers compelled their boyfriends to pop the question after consuming it. Healthy Baked & Roasted Chicken Recipes More importantly, the dish, which features chicken cutlets in cream sauce,reintroduced sun-dried tomatoesinto my life. I had long thought of the ingredient as the province of the 1990s, along with pesto and molten chocolate cakes....

Close Photo: Getty Images If ever there was an occasion to do too much or go too hard in the kitchen, Thanksgiving might be the strongest contender. I’ve been known to start dreaming about my Thanksgiving menu as early as June, not because it takes me that long to plan the meal but because the production of Thanksgiving is truly my favorite part of the year—why would I want to think about anything else?...

Close Welcome to Thrifty. A weekly column where assistant nutrition editor and registered dietitian, Jessica Ball, keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two, and make earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life. For those of you that don’t know, a grad student budget is not exactly generous. But it is possible to cook a week of healthy meals even on a modest budget (trust me—I was in your shoes just last year)....

Close Photo: Getty / H.Klosowska The past few months, I’ve been a bit of a stress ball. I surmise the uptick in brooding is likely a combination of an increased workload and increased travels, plus other shifting life factors. Whatever the cause, managing this added angst has been both frustrating and exhausting, especially during summer, a time of year I associate with easy, carefree fun. So when I recently received a month-long assignment to practice self-care for 10 minutes every day, I embraced the opportunity with fervor....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleLess BloatedNighttime Hot Flashes DisappearedSleeping BetterMore EnergyLost Weight In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Less Bloated Nighttime Hot Flashes Disappeared Sleeping Better More Energy Lost Weight Close Photo:Design elements: Getty Images. Collage: Cassie Basford/EatingWell. Design elements: Getty Images. Collage: Cassie Basford/EatingWell. I have a complicated relationship with alcohol. I went to a college where binge drinking was a sport. While I tamed things once I graduated, I still had a deep appreciation for beer and wine....