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Sweet Potatoes can be bought in grocery stores throughout the year and because of this most people don’t group them with other fall produce like apples, butternut squash and pumpkins. Yet, all of these...

Chicken cutlets can be found as part of numerous staple meals served throughout the United States. Needing only a few ingredients, they are easy to make, provide lots of leftovers and taste delicious with...

This is a fun and easy recipe perfect for any time of the year, but when marshmallows can be replaced with Peeps around Easter, it makes for a very colorful dessert. Any color or flavor of Peeps can be used,...

As a former track and cross country runner, my transition from athlete to non-active regular person (or NARP) has come as a harsh reality check. I could no longer rely on practice six days a week to keep me...

Potatoes are a key component of just about every meal for me. As an easy-to-digest starch, they are an easy source of carbohydrates needed for a balanced meal. Twice baked potatoes are no exception. This is my...

When most people set their sights on a healthier diet, their first reaction is to substitute salad for a meal. Yes, when given the option between a greasy, delicious slice of pizza and a hearty salad with a...

Baked Haddock Serves 6-8 32 oz haddock 4 tablespoons butter 5 cloves chopped garlic Breadcrumbs Chopped parsley Cooking spray Sauté the chopped garlic and butter for 5 minutes to make...

Whether it’s dark or light roast, from Dunkin Donuts or a local coffee shop, many people (including myself) can’t get enough coffee. As a self-proclaimed coffee addict, I have spent far more time than I...

With the end of the year approaching rapidly, only one thing stands in your way until New Year’s: Christmas. All those high-calorie and sugary desserts can really test your will and throw a kink in your...

This past Wednesday, Nov. 11, Fairfield hosted Morgan Downey ‘68, past executive director of the American Obesity Association at the Aloysius P. Kelley Center for a seminar entitled “Obesity from 30,000...