One of the first lessons I learned as a young eater was that, in general, healthy food and tasty food are opposites. Take a look at this scientific graph: You may never have drawn a graph like this, but we all naturally understand this basic truth. There is an inverse relationship between health and taste. However, in rare cases, we encounter outliers (denoted by the "O" in the graph). These are healthy foods that taste great. They are very elusive indeed. One such dish is Chicken & Black Bean Stew. If...

Last week, a friend of mine was so kind as to bring me a treat to work. I let the excitement build as she pulled it from her purse and was delightfully surprised when a Starbuck's bag appeared! I can't help it...I love Starbuck's products...what with all their buttery, sugary goodness...Out came the cutest confectionary creation I had ever laid eyes on: a cake pop! What is a cake pop, you ask? Well, instead of candy on a stick, it's a ball of CAKE on a stick that is covered in chocolate and decorated. I was so lucky...

Being the only sibling who lives close to Mom and Dad is very beneficial - more food for me! This picture is being posted for the sole purpose of luring my brothers back home...BBQ chicken breasts, mashed potatoes with gravy, and succulent peaches n' cream corn. As nice as it is to have Mom's cooking to myself, it would be nicer to have my brothers living closer to ...

No time to write this week, but I came across this indescribably beautiful image in the Wall Street Journal this week: What's left to be sa...