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Why You Should Stop Trying to Lose Weight

Abandoning weight loss as a goal and refocusing on personally meaningful, healthy behaviors seems like our best shot at true wellness

Nectarine and Fennel Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

Photo: Quentin Bacon   This fennel salad is the product of a serendipitous discovery my daughter Bella made one day in the kitchen, a kind of you-got-your-peanut-butter-in-my-chocolate moment. I was slicing fresh fennel for a salad while she was snacking on a nectarine. After sneaking a nibble of the fennel between bites of fruit sheRead More

Cherry Phyllo Turnovers

Photo: Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post   Phyllo dough brushed with healthful olive oil and sprinkled with a little coarse sugar make these golden, flaky turnovers a lighter, better-for-you alternative to puff pastry or other pie doughs. Here, they are stuffed with a heady, cardamom-seasoned cherry filling that is ideal for summer when cherriesRead More

Almond Granita

Photo: Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post    This refreshing frozen treat is creamy yet light, with the pure, subtle taste of almonds gently sweetened with honey. It’s as close as I can get to conjuring the dreamy granita experience I had in Taormina, Sicily at Bam Bar. (I cannot wait to get back there!) Read More

Carrot Top Pesto

Photo by Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post   Don’t toss those carrot tops! They are as tasty and nutritious as other greens and can be used in the same way — to garnish dishes, sprinkle in salads or for sautes and sauces. Here, they are the base of a lovely, lemony pesto which alsoRead More