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Cozy up with Winter Squash and Red Pepper Soup — a creamy, flavorful recipe that’s easy to make. Read the post for a comforting bowl of seasonal goodness.

Boost flavor without the sodium. This easy no salt spice seasoning adds zest to meals and helps support a heart-healthy way of cooking.

Halloween is here, and as you admire your mountain of sweets, you realize it's probably not the best idea to eat all that candy. After sorting through your treats and picking out your favorites, what should you do with the leftover candy? Here are a few ideas!

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Curious about sweeteners? Learn how sugar, honey, stevia and more impact your health, plus tips for making smarter choices. Read on for helpful info!

Discover how your microbiome shapes health, and how probiotics, prebiotics, and lifestyle choices can protect it.

Is sugar addiction real? Learn what research says, why cravings happen and how to build a healthier relationship with sugar.

Short on time? Healthy meal planning makes eating well easier with simple prep ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner all week long.

Try this yummy vegetarian version of chili. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• ½ c. olive oil
• 4 onions, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 14 oz. package firm...

This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Colleen Reidy, Heart and Vascular Center, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 lbs.)
• ½ t salt
• ¼ t pepper
• ¼ t paprika
• 1...

Try your garden zucchini in this recipe. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Autum Kukowski, Pediatric Urology, Children's Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 4 small or 2 large zucchinis, ends cut off
• 1 lb. ground turkey, cooked
• 8...