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Earth Day is the perfect time to teach your kids about the environment.

10 ways to celebrate Earth Day

This Monday, April 22nd, people across our planet in over 192 different countries will be thinking about and appreciating the natural resources on our planet in … Read More

One of the best ways to lower your sodium intake? Use less processed foods and reach for more homemade ingredients, like this easy tomato sauce. (Photo/Betty Cortina)

3 recipes to help you say adios to sodium

All week long we’re focusing on our five food resolutions of 2013, with lots of delicious recipes and tips on how to eat better this year. From posting yummy … Read More

Homemade dressings, like the above avocado vinaigrette, are easy and fast to make, and a healthy alternative to the store-bought bottled version.

A healthy idea: homemade dressings

Have you ever read the label of a supermarket salad dressing bottle? Seems you need an MIT degree just to pronounce half the ingredients, not to mention they … Read More

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A healthy idea: Homemade tomato paste/sauce

(Photo/Betty Cortina) Guisados. Carne asada. Enchiladas. Picadillo. These and many of our favorite Latino recipes frequently call for a can of tomato sauce or … Read More