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Hyvee’s Heart Healthy Oatmeal
HyVee Dietitian, Kodi Moore is on talking about HyVee and St. Luke’s Cardio Wellness Center ‘Heart Healthy Cooking Classes’ for...

Recipe Exchange: February 1, 2012
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Winter foods to help you get, or stay, slim
Is the cold weather starting to get you down? After long and busy days, it’s so easy to pick up comfort food on the way home. Mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, hot Mexican food, fried chicken and pizza hit the spot — but what happens the next day?

The Mailbox: Teri Watson
Reader is Missin' La Esperanza restaurant in Davis

For every appetite
Software apps can help you work out where to eat, what to eat, even how to order in US slang, Nina Rousseau writes

On the Menu: The soulful walnut
Eaten alone, pecans are undoubtedly the superior nut. They're sweet and mild, with none of the bitterness imparted by a walnut's skin. But it's that very bitterness that makes walnuts such a soulful ingredient.

Slow-cooker recipe: breakfasts fit for National Oatmeal Month and beyond
John Wiley & SonsOvernight Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal from "Better Homes & Gardens The Ultimate Low-Calorie Book" National Oatmeal Month is coming to a close, but there's still time to reflect on the health-promoting benefits of the many forms of oats. From...

Hot cereal add-ons
Think of this list as a working plan for mixing and matching ingredients in a saucepan of hot cereal — see the accompanying recipe — or for topping a steaming bowl.

The Veggie Girl: Hazelnut heaven
Hazelnuts remind me of Britain and Beatrix Potter, Italy and sweet liqueur, nutty chocolate bars and Austrian tortes, Turkish desserts and nut-crusted meats.

Toffee and Walnut squares
Next time, I would double the walnuts, as 1/4 cup doesn't quite cover all the squares. Darina Allen points out that this recipe could be made with any nut, but I think walnuts go particularly well with the sweetness of the topping.