THE SAVVY SHOPPER

Photo and more info from USDA - here. We eat a variety of fruits and vegetables in my home as part of a healthy diet. A confession: I wash a...

When I heard about a DEET-free mosquito repellent that worked, it sounded too good to be true. I wanted to know if there was any science beh...

I’m not against health food stores, but for convenience, most of my pantry/refrigerator food comes from either a supermarket or Fairway (for...

Photo: Williams Sonoma - Peugeot nutmeg grinder Nutmeg is a spice made by grinding the seed of the nutmeg (or Myristica fragrans) tree into ...

Two unopened boxes of these are in my cupboard. The taste and texture are good. Years ago, I ate protein bars for convenience and to satisfy...

As a child, I never saw artichokes at the supermarket nor on our dinner table. Now I buy  frozen  artichoke quarters all the time. They are ...

In a state of lunacy, I bought 4 pounds of brown lentils. I do not know why. We made lentil soup a couple of times, but we’re tired of soup....

Photo: Stonyfield Whenever I’ve been tempted to buy an ice cream maker ... and there have been several times, my decision-making rule kicks...

I won’t lie. I prefer other nuts like almonds and pecans over walnuts, but after I learned walnuts have several health benefits that other n...

All photos and recipes courtesy of Joy Bauer Nowadays, I must snack more mindfully because I don’t want to weigh 300 pounds. To a certain e...