One Pot Creamy Chicken Orzo

This One Pot Creamy Chicken Orzo is a high-protein, 30-minute dinner that checks all my busy-Mom weeknight boxes. One pan, plenty of protein, a built-in veggie, and a creamy, cheesy sauce that keeps everyone happy and doesn’t leave me with a sink full of dirty dishes. Jump to Recipe and Video 542 CAL 55g CARBS … Read more

Best Condiments and Spices for Diabetes-Friendly Meals

Nutrition Labels: What to Look For If you’re living with type 2 diabetes, here’s what you need to know about how condiments impact blood sugar, what to look for on the label, and expert recommendations about the best sauces and condiments to help you manage your diabetes blood sugar levels. Read the nutrition facts label … Read more

Quick & Easy Thai Shrimp Soup (Tom Yum Goong)

Rate & Comment by Heidi Larsen Published: Oct 8, 2026 Ready in under an hour, this hot and sour Thai shrimp soup boasts layer upon layer of flavor thanks to fresh aromatics like galangal, Makrut lime leaves, ginger, lemongrass, and cilantro. Despite its restaurant-quality flavor, this is a quick and easy recipe that any home … Read more

Thanksgiving Quesadilla – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Oh, my friends. I am very excited to share this with you today. I dreamed up this quesadilla many years ago and finally got around to making it and taking photos of it last fall. And let me tell you, it fulfills every food fantasy I had and then some. I made this quesadilla for … Read more

The People Who Carry Food Safety

Food safety usually begins as a requirement: something regulators, customers, and certifiers expect before a product can be bought or sold. Responsibility for meeting their expectations is assigned inside the organization, but understanding food safety’s relationship to business decisions does not always move inside with it. This article explores what that disconnect asks of the … Read more

Beer-Battered Fish and Chips Recipe: Twice-Fried Chips

Thick cod fillets in a shatteringly crisp beer batter, alongside twice-fried chips that are crunchy outside and fluffy inside, finished with malt vinegar. There is a reason fish and chips has survived as Britain’s national dish for over a century. When it is done right, there are few things more satisfying: flaky white cod … Read more

Pumpkin Ravioli with Brown Butter Sauce

This Pumpkin Ravioli with Brown Butter Sauce is the kind of dinner that feels fancy enough for a special occasion but is surprisingly simple to make on a busy weeknight. Tender pumpkin-filled ravioli gets tossed in nutty brown butter with fresh sage, toasted pecans, and Parmesan for the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and cozy … Read more

Sesame Chicken Recipe

Here’s the only sesame chicken recipe you will ever need! Juicy chicken with honey and sesame sauce makes the perfect easy weeknight meal. You can toss that Chinese takeout menu you’ve been hanging onto, you won’t be needing it! This Sesame Chicken is my family’s newest obsession. Since moving to a rural area we can’t … Read more

Black Bean Quinoa Bowls – Vegetarian and Gluten-Free

These tasty vegetarian Black Bean Quinoa Bowls are quick, easy, and  jam-packed with healthy veggies. I make these delicious gluten free bowls on repeat! I could yap about all the reasons you NEED to make these bowls (because you for sure do!) or we can dive into all the delicious custom ways you can make … Read more

27TH ANNUAL FOOD SAFETY SUMMIT DRAWS MORE THAN 4,700 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY

ROSEMONT, IL – May 21, 2025 – More than 4,700 food safety professionals, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders from around the globe gathered for the 2025 Food Safety Summit, held May 11–15 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The event brought together 1,210 in-person attendees and 3,546 virtual participants to explore the … Read more