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I’m going on vacation soon with my toddler. And while I’m worried about the flight and how he’ll sleep in a new place (please, please sleep), one thing that isn’t giving me anxiety is what he’ll eat while we are there.I recently sawFood Babe post on Facebookthat she gets anxiety about having access to, “healthy and clean food” when she travels to a new place. Now, if she’s going somewhere with an unsafe food supply or limited access to food, that’s one thing....

Close What comes to your mind first when you hear “kid’s meal” or a “kid-friendly recipe”? Chances are, it’s chicken nuggets, a burger, a deli sandwich, pizza, tacos or mac and cheese. Fish sticks might make the list, but that fried food is likely the only source of fish or seafood that most kids consume regularly. And that’s not doing their health any favors. A Month of Healthy Meals for Kids...

ClosePhoto: Lisa Cassell-ArmsI was born and raised in Brazil, and after 20 years of living in the U.S., I’ve gotten my extended American family quite used to my yearly novelty campaign at the Thanksgiving table. As a Latin chef, I’m eager to addtropicáliainto everything I cook—especially when it brings back memories of the foods I used to eat in Brazil.I can close my eyes and remember the taste of a pumpkin-coconut jam my mom used to buy at the farmers' market....

CloseFrom left to right: Maya-Camille Broussard, Ashley Holt, Christina Tosi, Christophe Rull and Gonzo Jimenez.Photo: Courtesy of NetflixIf you’re looking for a show that’s equal parts fun, colorful and competitive, you’ve come to the right place.Bake Squad, which premieres on August 11th on Netflix, features all of that through the creation of over-the-top, elaborate desserts. During each episode, “four individually brilliant bakers will battle it out to see whose dessert will be chosen for someone’s extra special big day,” reads Netflix’s official synopsis for the show (you can watch a trailer for the show here)....

Close Eric Kiki leads Stephen Satterfield on a boat tour through Ganvié, a lake village in Benin, Africa.Photo: Courtesy of Netflix The new four-part documentary series on Netflix is at once enlightening, deeply moving and entertaining. It’s also full of mouthwatering food, and Satterfield is the perfect host: his passion for the subject matter—and relish in sharing the food—comes across in every scene. (As a side note, the scenes of people sharing food, which were filmed before the pandemic, will make you look forward to once again sitting down at the table with old friends and new acquaintances more than ever....

Every morning for nearly 40 years,I’ve made fresh miso soup for my family. I prepare enough dashi for the whole week and keep it in the fridge, so I am already halfway there. I pour the dashi in a pot, bring it to a boil, add sliced daikon or broccoli or whatever veggie scrap I find in the fridge, then turn down the heat, add cubes of soft tofu and cook just until they’re warmed though....

Close Some like it smothered in a robustBologneseor tossed with a simplefresh tomato sauce. Others like it swirled in acreamy spinach sauceor mixed with pungentgarlic and anchovies. However you like it best, there’s no denying thatpastais one of the most popular dinner choices. And for good reason. It’s fast, simple and delicious and just about everyone loves it. But have you ever noticed that pasta at a restaurant just tastes better than homemade?...

CloseIt sounds strange, but the same thing that stresses us out on busy weeknights, perhaps with picky kids to feed and evenings spent working late, is the exact thing we’re turning to for zen during this extended period of anxiety. Yep, experts say cooking is super relaxing, which explains why you’re seeing so many loaves of bread,potatoes,cookies, andcurriesall over social media during the coronavirus pandemic (here’swhy people can’t stop baking right now)....

I remember the first time I tried to make pizza from scratch at home: The crust was too thick, doughy, misshapen and soggy, the herbs were singed and the cheese barely melted. Even with all of those flaws, the pizza was still pretty tasty—it’s hard to complain about a fresh-from-the-oven pie—but I knew I could do better. Healthy Pizza Recipes My pizza-making skills have improved vastly since that first attempt, but I still want to do better—I want to create a pizza that can stand up to those I’ve eaten at restaurants and pizzerias in Rome, New York City and other pizza centers of the world....

Close Photo: Getty Images / Moyo Studio If you’ve seen stacks of green, yellow and black or white emojis filling your Twitter and Facebook feeds recently, you’re not alone. The stacks of multicolored squares might be tough to translate at first, but it’s all related toWordle, the free word gamethat has attracted attention from everyone fromThe New York Timestocountry singersandcookbook authors. The rules of Wordle are simple: you get six chances to guess the daily five letter word....

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Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images As a working parent, my free time is limited. And with our daughter playing two sports each season, that means a lot of my free time is spent on the soccer field or basketball court. Since I find grocery shopping to be pleasurable—and dare I say, relaxing?—that chore falls on my to-do list each weekend. Even though I don’t buy all of my groceries at Costco, I buya lot of staplesthere, as well as a good amount of our fruit....

Not everyone has time to sit down to a full multi-course meal—or even a breakfast sandwich or salad from the deli—every day. We get it! But we’re not fans ofskipping meals. This is especially true regarding skipping breakfast;researchsuggests that omitting your morning meal and eating a late dinner might decrease your overall energy expenditure and drastically affect your appetite. Pictured Recipe:Kale & Apple Smoothie For this reason, and because we’ve learned time and time again thatpolyphenolsand other plant compounds are so vital to support our overall health and our gut health, many EatingWell staffers turn to sippable solutions that can be enjoyed while on-the-go, at our desks or hustling back from our workouts....