Noodles & Company’s Family Nights
The Noodles & Company chain has kicked off 2016 with Thursday Family Nights, a website for customizing meal options, and a gluten-free cheese …
Bob Harper and the new “Biggest Loser” Season
Bob Harper recently gave a conference call interview where he shared his thoughts about being this season’s host. He gave some perspective …
Utah’s Famous Fruitway
Since I was in Ogden this morning, I made a “cherry run” to Utah’s Famous Fruitway in Box Elder County. This is a 10-mile …
Shrimp & Quinoa Grits
My apologies to friends who wish that the quinoa trend would just go away. (Most of them feel the same way about …
Chipotle Going GMO-Free
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced that it is using non-GMO ingredients to make all of the food in its U.S. restaurants – …
Easy Fish Tacos
A few weeks ago my Standard-Examiner column featured easy fish tacos. Vacations offer a chance to check out new restaurants and flavors. But when …
Salad Trends
What are some current salad trends? I talked to several restaurants for a Standard-Examiner story, and it’s apparent that today’s trendy salads …
Biggest Loser Scott Mitchell’s New Book
I recently interviewed “The Biggest Loser” contestant Scott Mitchell about his new book, “Alive Again” (Spring Creek Books, $16.95). In my Standard-Examiner …
Meals In a Mug
When I was asked to do a class on easy cooking, I came up with some meals in a mug. I ended up …
How To Eat Desserts on a Diet
Here are some tips for eating desserts on a diet. When I did a story about low-calorie desserts for the Standard-Examiner, I …