Making this recipe around the holidays makes your whole house smell like Christmas exploded all over it. What better way is there to show love and appreciation than to give a gift that’s both enjoyable and boosts well-being?

It’s bowl season, which means I get to spend lots of time with my boys watching football. This recipe is so simple, and the boys like it so much, that I serve it as a special treat this time of year.

A friend shared an article with me recently and I learned I’ve been eating bananas all wrong, like most Americans. I learned that people in other countries, like India, consume the banana peel, or skin, which is chock full of good-for-you nutrients, including extra fiber.

One of the ingredients in this recipe is apple cider vinegar. Often touted as a health tonic, apple cider vinegar is reported to lower blood sugar, aid in digestion and reduce cardiovascular disease risks, among other health benefits. Some even refer to it as one of nature’s miracle drugs.

I think one of the best things about Thanksgiving is the leftovers. But my kids get easily bored after a day or two of turkey. So to avoid leftover burnout, I found this recipe that specifically featured Thanksgiving meal leftovers and I think it’s going to be an after-holiday tradition with my family.

Few things are as comforting as warm soup when the air outside begins to cool. Few things are as easy to cook either, or capable of packing loads of nutrition and health-boosting vitamins and minerals into one dish.

Fruit, walnuts, maple syrup and cinnamon. Besides being delicious, this one sweet treat has so much healthy goodness going on, you could practically eat it everyday and feel great about it. Desserts like this satisfy your sweet tooth in a way that promotes weight loss success.

Any Southerner can tell you that beef tips over rice is pure Southern comfort food. But as is typical of Southern foods, it isn’t typically healthy fare. This particular recipe, however, is made with a leaner cut of meat than is often used, so you can feel a little less guilty.

Sweet potatoes and Thanksgiving go hand in hand. But the old-fashioned sweet potato casserole isn’t good for you at all. And it’s such a shame to take one of the best sources of beta-carotene and trump its health benefits by smothering it in butter and sugar.

You may have heard this before, but it bears repeating: Vitamin D-rich mushrooms protect your body like nothing else! This recipe works well as a side dish, a baked potato topping or an add-in for soup…

I’m a firm believer that cranberry sauce should be eaten year round. And, no doubt, homemade cranberry sauce is far superior to the canned stuff. Why not make it from scratch and really impress your family this Thanksgiving — and beyond?

I’ve always loved Halloween. This year, we’re planning to watch a Harry Potter flick or two, or three, or all eight. And in keeping with the theme, I’m going to make pumpkin juice. Loaded with vitamin A and fiber, pumpkin isn’t just tasty; it’s also good for you.