Smart Bites

By Anne Palumbo During the grilling season and especially on the Fourth of July, my husband and I indulge in something we rarely eat

By Anne Palumbo Every May, in honor of my mother, I make her favorite dessert: cheesecake with sliced strawberries. I typically don’t feature desserts,

By Anne Palumbo The average American eats four to five potatoes a week. Surprised? Join the group. Even though this tasty spud is America’s

By Anne Palumbo Should we pity the poor prune? It’s shriveled, wrinkled and puckered. It’s best known for relieving constipation. It’s granny’s favorite fruit.

By Anne Palumbo Ever since I put the breaks on meat consumption, I’ve been on a quest to find plant-based meat alternatives. Like many,

By Anne Palumbo Every January, like so many, I make a nutritional resolution: Consume more calcium! Eat more whole grains! Up my protein intake!

By Anne Palumbo Every day, I eat a handful of almonds. While I’m certainly crazy about this nut’s yum-factor, I confess to being absolutely

By Anne Palumbo The problem with sweet potatoes is this: Many people think of sweet potatoes only when Thanksgiving rolls around. That’s a problem