Close Photo: Courtesy Photo; EatingWell collage Her dream sandwich? Hillshire Farm bran Black Forest Ham, swiss cheese roasted red peppers, butter lettuce, olive and pickles stacked on a brioche bun. EatingWell: Walk me through a typical day from breakfast to dinner—what do you normally eat? Sedaris:I’m not a big breakfast person. It’s not my favorite thing. But I do go to the gym, so I’ll have half of some kind of [power] bar....

Title:Contributing Writer Education:B.A. in English, Macalester College, Culinary degree from the Institute of Culinary Education Location:Park Rapids, Minnesota Amy Thielen is a two-time James Beard Award–winning food writer, chef and television personality best known for her Food Network showHeartland Tableand her booksThe New Midwestern TableandGive a Girl a Knife. Amy’s wide-ranging background includes years of growing her own ingredients and pumping her own well water while living in an off-grid cabin in Minnesota, as well as years of working in New York City fine dining establishments such as David Bouley’s Danube and Jean Georges Vongerichten’s 66....

Title:Contributing WriterEducation:School of Visual ArtsLocation:Mont Vernon, New HampshireExpertise:Cocktails, photography, content creationAmy Traynor is a cocktail expert and photographer who has contributed many delicious drink recipes to EatingWell. Her blog Moody Mixologist won the 2018 Saveur Best Drinks Blog Award. She has written two cocktail recipe books, The Essential Bar Book for Home Mixologists and Essential 3-Ingredient Cocktails. Before launching her blog, she worked in marketing and owned a small skin-care business....

ClosePhoto: Getty Images / Robert Rowe / EyeEmThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and federal public health officials and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are actively investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections that is potentially linked to cake mixes. The outbreak currently spans across 12 states, but no specific brand or type of cake mix has been singled out yet.Four of the states affected (Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Ohio) have each reported two sick patients, while the rest of the states involved (Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia and Washington) have each reported one case....

What Is Kimchi? If kimchi is unfamiliar to you, think of it like a Korean version of sauerkraut. It’s fermented napa cabbage with other vegetables like daikon radish and scallion, that’s seasoned with ginger, garlic and chile flakes. Like sauerkraut, it’s full of good bacteria, living probiotics, which means eating kimchi may be good for your gut. But besideskimchi’s amazing health benefits, kimchi just plain tastes good! How to Make Kimchi The fermentation process takes about 4 days to make, which sounds like a long time, but with only 20 to 30 minutes of actual hands-on time–Mother Nature does most of the work!...

Title:WriterEducation:Sarah Lawrence College, Emerson CollegeLocation:Providence, Rhode IslandAn Uong is a writer specializing in kitchen product reviews at EatingWell. When she’s not feeding her sourdough starter, she’s on the hunt for a good bowl of vegetarian bún bò Huế.Highlights:An has been writing about food since 2017Her food writing experience spans recipe development, restaurant reviews, tool reviews, city guides, personal essay-writing, and moreHer writing is forthcoming or has appeared in Catapult, Eater, Hyphen Magazine, Roads and Kingdoms, Bon Appetit, Taste, Serious Eats, and elsewhereAn earned a B....

Title:Contributing WriterEducation:University of AlabamaLocation:Birmingham, AlabamaExpertise:Food styling, recipe development, dairy sheepAna Kelly is a food stylist and recipe developer with over 20 years of experience. Along with EatingWell, Ana has worked with Serious Eats, Spruce Eats, Southern Living, Weight Watchers, Ghirardelli, Publix and many more. Ana has also worked as a chef in a five-star restaurant. She and her husband, Greg, own and operate Alabama’s first sheep dairy, Dayspring Dairy, where they live with their two children....

Title:Contributing WriterEducation:B.S. and M.S. in Journalism/International Studies, Northwestern University, M.S.Ed in Counselor Education, Indiana University Bloomington, M.S.Ed. in Community and Social Change, University of MiamiLocation:Miami, FloridaExpertise:Writing and editing, communications, social media Title:Contributing Writer Education:B.S. and M.S. in Journalism/International Studies, Northwestern University, M.S.Ed in Counselor Education, Indiana University Bloomington, M.S.Ed. in Community and Social Change, University of Miami Location:Miami, Florida Expertise:Writing and editing, communications, social media EatingWell, aDotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990....

Close Prep Time:45 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:4Yield:4 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts Prep Time:45 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:4Yield:4 servings Prep Time:45 mins Prep Time: 45 mins Total Time:45 mins Total Time: Servings:4 Servings: 4 Yield:4 servings Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)IngredientsBeans1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil3clovesgarlic, minced1teaspooncumin seeds2(15 ounce) canslow-sodium black beans, rinsedJuice of 1 lime¼teaspoonkosher saltChicken & Vegetables16scallions, trimmed3mediumred bell peppers, cut into 1-inch strips1 ½tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil plus 2 teaspoons, divided¾teaspoonkosher salt, divided¼teaspoonground pepper2(8 ounce)boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and halved crosswise1teaspoonancho chile powder (see Tips)½teaspoonground cinnamon½teaspoonunsweetened cocoa powder1teaspoonbrown sugar...

Close Prep Time:40 minsTotal Time:40 minsServings:4Yield:4 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts Prep Time:40 minsTotal Time:40 minsServings:4Yield:4 servings Prep Time:40 mins Prep Time: 40 mins Total Time:40 mins Total Time: Servings:4 Servings: 4 Yield:4 servings Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1large headcauliflower2clovesgarlic, minced3 ½tablespoonsolive oil, divided1teaspoonancho chile powder1teaspoonground cumin, divided½teaspoonsalt, divided½teaspoonground pepper, divided½teaspoonlime zest2tablespoonslime juice1tablespoonchopped fresh cilantro1teaspoonhoney Cook Mode(Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1large headcauliflower 2clovesgarlic, minced 3 ½tablespoonsolive oil, divided...

Close Prep Time:35 minsAdditional Time:10 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:4Yield:4 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts Prep Time:35 minsAdditional Time:10 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:4Yield:4 servings Prep Time:35 mins Prep Time: 35 mins Additional Time:10 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time:45 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings:4 Servings: 4 Yield:4 servings Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients4dried ancho chiles (about 2 ounces)1 ¼cupsgrated Gruyère cheese1 ¼cupsgrated Monterey Jack cheese12(5 inch)corn tortillasLime wedges and/or salsa for serving...

Close Active Time:30 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts Active Time:30 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:4 Active Time:30 mins Active Time: 30 mins Total Time:30 mins Total Time: Servings:4 Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2grapefruit3scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated, dividedZest and juice of 1 lime2teaspoonshoney1poundchicken cutlets2teaspoonsancho chile powder½teaspoonsalt2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil1tablespoonbutter Cook Mode(Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2grapefruit 3scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated, divided Zest and juice of 1 lime...

Close Prep Time:20 minsAdditional Time:20 minsTotal Time:40 minsServings:2Yield:2 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts Prep Time:20 minsAdditional Time:20 minsTotal Time:40 minsServings:2Yield:2 servings Prep Time:20 mins Prep Time: 20 mins Additional Time:20 mins Additional Time: Total Time:40 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings:2 Servings: 2 Yield:2 servings Yield: 2 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil⅔cupdiced green bell pepper⅓cupdiced yellow onion2clovesgarlic, sliced1(15 ounce) canno-salt-added fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained½cupdry white wine2teaspoonsred-wine vinegar1teaspoonchopped fresh oregano⅛teaspoonground pepper2poundsmussels, scrubbed and debearded¼cupcrumbled feta cheese1tablespoonchopped flat-leaf parsley...

Close Prep Time:5 minsTotal Time:5 minsServings:12Yield:3 /4 cupJump to Nutrition Facts Prep Time:5 minsTotal Time:5 minsServings:12Yield:3 /4 cup Prep Time:5 mins Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time:5 mins Total Time: Servings:12 Servings: 12 Yield:3 /4 cup Yield: 3 /4 cup Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients½cupextra-virgin olive oil¼cuplemon juice1teaspoonanchovy paste1teaspoonminced garlic½teaspoonsalt Cook Mode(Keep screen awake) Ingredients ½cupextra-virgin olive oil ¼cuplemon juice 1teaspoonanchovy paste 1teaspoonminced garlic ½teaspoonsalt DirectionsCombine oil, lemon juice, anchovy paste, garlic and salt in an 8-ounce mason jar....

Close Photo:Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Torie Cox, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Torie Cox, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:1 hr 40 minsServings:12Jump to Nutrition Facts Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:1 hr 40 minsServings:12 Active Time:15 mins Active Time: 15 mins Total Time:1 hr 40 mins Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Servings:12 Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1(4-ounce) semisweet chocolate bar, roughly chopped (about 3/4 cup)6tablespoonsunsalted butter¾cuproughly chopped thin crème de menthe chocolate mints (such as Andes), divided⅔cuplight brown sugar2teaspoonsvanilla extract1teaspoonpeppermint extract2large eggs, at room temperature1cupwhole-wheat flour¼cupunsweetened cocoa powder, unsifted½teaspoonsalt...