You don't always have to have the exact ingredients to come up with a traditional dish. This recipe is a great example of that by substituting expensive ingredients in a classic Italian recipe, fettucine with clams with almost the same results in my Easy Seafood Clam Sauce recipe...Delicioso!

Soup is an awesome way to make a nutritious meal with little or no fuss involved. Dried lentils cook up faster than most legumes and contain ample protein for this soup to be a meatless recipe. With the addition of tomatoes, onions, garlic and aromatic herbs, this soup is healthy and delicious!

Alternatives for a healthy breakfast can be as easy as 1-2-3. My Healthy Breakfast Banana Smoothie recipe is so easy to make and has only 3 ingredients. I have many variations for this simple recipe that will be a great hit in the spring and summer months, or at birthday parties for the kids.

Switch up the dressing on a potato salad a little and amuse the palate with a little garden-fresh celery and green onions for a little crunch, along with lip-smacking, comforting bacon and eggs - c'mon, what's not to love!

Ok, so you ate bad things on Valentines Day and all of the other rich holiday eating days. That's understandable, so be good to yourself and make my easy Pan-fried Rockfish with Sauteed Salad one day this week. It's guiltless, light and delicious and can be made in approximately 10 minutes.

There are some days throughout the year where comfort food fits right in. Cold, rainy and snowy days are just a few - so hold off on your carbs and fats for the day and casserole-up for dinner with my easy to make, comforting Crunchy, Cheesy Chicken Pasta recipe.

The peak seasonal produce list for March is starting to see some growth of ingredients in the dormant states of America from February. Check it out and find the best crops in your region.

Buying in bulk is always a money-saver, especially if you have room to store the excess for another day. That's where vacuum sealing equipment comes in really handy. I would not be without my Foodsaver machine today as I can store fresh food up to 2 weeks without spoiling. Check out my review.

If you're looking for healthy and hearty soup to add to your recipe box, then this one is a keeper. This soup is extremely comforting soup recipe and can be adapted to suit your palate.

Now that spring has finally sprung, we are seeing lots more seasonal growth around the country. The dormant states from the last few months are finally beginning to flourish, so take advantage and cook fresh!