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Dante and Mocha, Lefevre’s dogs, are Lagotto Romagnolos, an Italian breed famed for its truffling prowess. Curly mops with bright eyes, they are bounding from tree to tree, unearthing truffles as if they’d studied a treasure map in advance. Unlike many truffle dogs that are better trained to leave the treasure alone, Dante and Mocha have no qualms about trying to eat the ones they find. The only way to prevent this is to race behind them and snatch away the goods—which is what Lefevre and I do for the next three hours while he tries to explain to me how one of America’s most amazing wild foods could have been so completely overlooked, and how truffles just might be a godsend to the local ecology and economy....

Prep Time:20 minsTotal Time:20 minsServings:4Yield:4 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts Prep Time:20 minsTotal Time:20 minsServings:4Yield:4 servings Prep Time:20 mins Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time:20 mins Total Time: Servings:4 Servings: 4 Yield:4 servings Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1 ½cupslow-fat milk, divided1 ½cupslow-fat vanilla yogurt, divided3largebananas, divided1cupfrozen blackberries or blueberries1cupfrozen mango chunks1cupfrozen raspberries or strawberriesStar fruit, kiwi, mixed berries and chia seeds for garnish Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)...

Close Photo:Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:40 minsServings:6 Active Time:25 mins Active Time: 25 mins Total Time:40 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings:6 Servings: 6 Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil1poundlean ground beef1mediumyellow onion, chopped1 1/4teaspoonssalt, divided3mediumcloves garlic, chopped1/2teaspooncrushed red pepper6cupschoppedgreen cabbage1 (15ounce) canno-salt-added diced tomatoes1 (15-ounce) canno-salt-added tomato sauce1 (8....

Close Photo:miniseries/Getty Images miniseries/Getty Images If you like to spend time cooking in your kitchen, you’re probably familiar with the popularity of gas stoves. Impressive temperature control with an open flame that hits all points of even your most warped pots and pans makes the appliance a hot commodity for home cooks and professional chefs alike. But it might surprise you that this type of cooktop may pose health risks to you and your household, according to new research....

Coconut oil is one of those ingredients that has as much potential in the kitchen as it does in your skin care routine. But for every article that touts it as a beautifying elixir, another says that coconut oil for skin is overrated. So how beneficial is adding coconut oil to your skin care routine, really? That depends, starting with the type of coconut oil you use on your skin. “Coconut oil is extracted from the meat of mature coconut fruit, which is found on specialized palm trees calledCocos nucifera(coconut trees),” says Suzanne Friedler, M....

ClosePlants have got it going on when it comes to putting the shades of the rainbow on glorious display. That’s why we turned to them here to doll up cakes, cookies and more, including the gorgeousOrange Ombre Cakepictured above, which gets its color from freeze-dried goldenberry powder.Freeze-Dried Fruit for Food ColoringFreeze-dried fruits have all their water removed in a heat-free, vacuum process that also protects colors, keeps flavors fresh and fruity and creates a crumbly texture (unlike the leathery, traditionally dried ones)....

Close Photo: Kelsey Hansen Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:15 minsServings:6Jump to Nutrition Facts Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:15 minsServings:6 Active Time:15 mins Active Time: 15 mins Total Time:15 mins Total Time: Servings:6 Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil2tablespoonsred-wine vinegar1teaspoonDijon mustard½teaspoonsalt½teaspoonground pepper1mediumEnglish cucumber, diced1poundripe tomatoes, diced⅓cupdiced red onion⅓cupsliced Kalamata olives¼cupchopped fresh parsleyFeta cheese (optional) Cook Mode(Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil 2tablespoonsred-wine vinegar 1teaspoonDijon mustard ½teaspoonsalt...

Prep Time:45 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:4Yield:4 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts Prep Time:45 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:4Yield:4 servings Prep Time:45 mins Prep Time: 45 mins Total Time:45 mins Total Time: Servings:4 Servings: 4 Yield:4 servings Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2 ½poundslarge broccoli heads with stems at least 1 inch thick (4-5 heads)1mediumred onion½cupwater, divided2tablespoonsShaoxing rice wine or dry sherry2tablespoonsreduced-sodium tamari1tablespoonchile-garlic sauce4teaspoonstoasted sesame oil, divided2teaspoonscornstarch1teaspoonlight brown sugar2tablespoonspeanut oil, divided⅛teaspoonsalt2small red chiles, sliced (seeded if desired)1tablespoonminced fresh ginger2tablespoonschopped roasted unsalted peanuts...

Close Photo: Photography / Jenny Huang, Food Styling / Tyna Hoang, Prop Styling / Nicole Louie Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:1 hrServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:1 hrServings:4 Active Time:20 mins Active Time: 20 mins Total Time:1 hr Total Time: 1 hr Servings:4 Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil1mediumonion, chopped3clovesgarlic, chopped6cupschopped raw vegetables4cupslow-sodium vegetable broth, plus more if needed1mediumpotatoorwhite sweet potato (8 ounces), chopped½cupold-fashioned rolled oats½teaspoonsalt1bay leaf1tablespoonlemon juice½teaspoonfreshly grated nutmeg⅛teaspooncayenne pepper⅛teaspoonground pepperChopped fresh herbs, such as basil, dilland/orparsley, for garnishGrated Parmesan cheeseornutritional yeast for serving...

Close Prep Time:30 minsAdditional Time:15 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:16Yield:2 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts Prep Time:30 minsAdditional Time:15 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:16Yield:2 servings Prep Time:30 mins Prep Time: 30 mins Additional Time:15 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time:45 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings:16 Servings: 16 Yield:2 servings Yield: 2 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1cupunsalted roasted whole almonds6ouncesunsalted roasted pistachios in shells32largestrawberries, stems attached8ouncesraspberries8ouncesblackberries16large dried, pitted Medjool dates4thin slicesprosciutto, cut into quarters4blood oranges, peel and pith removed, sliced crosswise2tablespoonspomegranate arils1(4 ounce) barbittersweet chocolate1tablespoonhoney...

Close Photo:Bertinelli: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Bertinelli: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Amazing news: Valerie Bertinelli is the newest addition toThe Drew Barrymore Show. The actor, host and cookbook author will be regularly featured on Drew Barrymore’s talk show throughout the season to share recipes and advice via her own life experiences. Daphne Oz Just Shared the #1 Tip She Learned on Her Weight-Health Journey “I used to hate my body,” Bertinelli says. “And what does that do to your body, what does that do to your brain when you’re constantly going ‘Oh, I hate this, I hate that, I hate my thighs, I hate this’?...

Close Photo: John Russo Valerie Bertinelli can’t wait for you to read her new book,Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today. Always keeping busy, the actor has two Food Network shows,Valerie’s Home CookingandKids Baking Championship—both premiered this week!—plus she’s working on a pilot for NBC calledHungry, which follows a group of friends in a food-issues support group.EatingWellcaught up with her to chat about her healthy outlook on body image, the one kitchen gadget she can’t live without and why her backyard vineyard is her happy place....

Close Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images If you were watching television or flipping through magazines back in 2009, there’s a very good chance that you came across the ubiquitous Jenny Craig ads starring Valerie Bertinelli. Back in the day, Bertinelli was often pictured in those standard before-and-after photos, celebrating the weight she’d lost on Jenny Craig’s dieting program. Valerie Bertinelli Is Done With Diets & Scales—Here’s How She Found Balance But weight loss isn’t everything, and Bertinelli has figured out that the “before” version of her body might actually be the healthiest version....