Struggling with a surfeit of strawberries? Try this tasty recipe for strawberry gel!

After the sweetener chart went live, many of you wrote to ask about a non-chemical approach to sweetening foods and drinks. Today I have some answers for you, with a closer look at natural sweeteners...

Did you know that July and August are both considered National Peach Month? It’s true! So don’t stop celebrating! Instead, share this fantastic peach quiz with your clients...

Looking for a fun new way to use peaches during Peach Month? Try this fantastic peach compote recipe, which makes a tasty sauce that's fantastic when drizzled over ice cream or pancakes or even toast! Feel free to send the recipe along to your clients or feature it in your next cooking demonstration...

Fresh fruit desserts can be fun if you let everyone make their own treats with seasonal produce and a variety of fun toppings.

When was the last time you did a cooking demonstration? My latest demonstration taught me a lot, and today I'd like to share what I've learned with you. I offer these tips to help you make your cooking demos easier, more exciting, and more engaging!

Whipped cream is the perfect way to make a dish look polished and tasty. Plus, when used in moderation, it's a great flavor and texture booster. Check out my tried-and-true whipped cream tips in this members-only post!

This tasty dessert is rich in protein and calcium. It also has way more fiber and nutrients than most typical desserts.

Remember back in the day when we posted The Most Beautiful Salads? Or how about that recipe for Raspberry Beet Cheesecake? We got such a wonderful response from all of you for both posts that today we'd like to bring you a new riff on old favorites: a quick guide to beautiful and healthful fruit desserts.

Cheryle Jones Syracuse is back on the blog today, and this time she has some surprising weight control and dining out advice...

I could not be more excited about this incredible dessert, which I first developed for the Nutrition Month Communicating Food for Health newsletter last year. Ever since its debut, rave reviews have been pouring in. So I decided it was long past time to offer you a free handout with this recipe.

Celebrate Chocolate Month this February with a simple, healthful, and delicious recipe for chocolate mousse. This decadent-tasting dessert is decidedly guilt-free, offering a serious nutrient boost and surprisingly light calorie profile.

There's more to summer refreshment than the siren song of the ice cream truck. Did you know that you can make inexpensive and totally delicious popsicles at home?

Good portion control doesn't have to mean scarcity. This may not seem like an earth-shattering point, but so many people I talk to think of portion control as the best way to manage deprivation. That's not it at all! You can control your portions and still feel full -- and it's easier than you think.

Choose fruit for dessert! Making that choice doesn't mean that you have to give up delicious desserts forever -- it just means that you need to get creative.

Let 'em play! That's the lesson that I took away from my experience teaching culinary arts students at Johnson and Wales Denver...

What celebration is complete without a hint of decadence? This Mother's Day, skip the cake but keep the festive feeling with a light and balanced dessert!

How will you help your clients enjoy the taste of eating right this March? If you're not sure where to start, or if you would like to round out your program with some fun recipes and activities, then check out this amazing new series, focused on flavorful foods. This post features berries, exploring their health benefits and flavor-boosting properties. Check it out!

Are you putting together a Valentine's Day cooking demonstration? If you are, you're not alone. Lynda Murray, RD, LD, recently requested healthful Valentine's Day recipes for an upcoming cooking demonstration in front of 150 people! We found so many great options for her in the free recipe archive that we got carried away by enthusiasm and want to share them with you too.