Many beloved dishes might be enjoyed more often if they were only a little healthier. Author and former personal chef Michelle Dudash was once asked by a client if the she could make a healthier version of chicken parmesan. The result of that request is the following recipe for “Skinny Chicken Parmesan with Spinach,” which Dudash ultimately included in her book, “Clean Eating For Busy Families” (Fair Winds). The recipe was a hit with Dudash’s client and will surely be a hit at home cooks’ dinner tables as well.

When it comes to vegan diets, one common misconception is that such diets are limiting. But this is not the case at all. Thanks to increased attention and support of veganism, plenty of recipes have been developed in conjunction with vegan parameters — even ones that evoke flavors attributed to traditionally made foods.

The sandwich is the quintessential portable food, and one that has scores of incarnations.

October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month, a bewitching time to celebrate one of America’s oldest and most beloved snack foods. Discovered in the Americas thousands of years ago, popcorn has beguiled consumers for centuries with its mythical, magical charm. Today it’s also lauded for its nutritional and economic value.

Fall is my favorite time of year.

The weather cools, apple farms open their doors for picking, there’s Halloween and, of course, back to school. Whether it is sending the kids off on their first day or you are returning yourself, it is always difficult to get back into the routine. Homework, after-school activities and adjusting to early mornings all mean we have shifted from fun, long-summer-day family activities to quick greetings as we pass each other in the hallways. Evenings and weekends become crucially important for establishing quality time together as a family.