I saw this doughnut pan at Bed Bath & Beyond and although I was skeptical, I decided to try it. Well… THAT was a good idea! I love these healthy oven-baked doughnuts. The only down side is that they are so light, it’s too easy to eat three – I’m not kidding. Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones

It’s true. There are some foods that are usually healthy, but not always:

1. “Green” potatoes – When potatoes are exposed to too much light and turn green under the skin, they can develop a toxin called solanine. If ingested, it can cause headaches, nausea, fatigue, and gastrointestinal problems. If you see any green, cut if off clean.

2. Rhubarb leaves – You never see rhubarb sold in the stores with the green leaves attached and there’s a reason.  Rhubarb leaves contain dangerously high levels of oxalic acid which can cause serious kidney damage potentially leading to death. You’d have to eat a lot to kill you, but even a little can make you sick.

3. Mushrooms – Certain types of mushrooms can be deadly. Just one bite from a Death Cap, Destroying Angel, or Deadly Webcap can kill  you. Death Caps alone contain over seven toxins and one bite can lead to a nasty death.

4. Cherries – If the seed inside a cherry is damaged in any way, it releases prussic acid (hydrogen cyanide), which can result in death.

5. Casu Marzu (Live maggot cheese) – It’s actually served in some fine restaurants in northern Italy. I won’t go into the details but you can google it.

Yes! Nachos for dinner.. this from someone who promotes healthy eating? Yes. They are full of protein and fiber and are absolutely amazing! The chips and cheese are low fat and it’s all from scratch. These healthy nachos for dinner are unlike any you’ve ever had! Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones

It’s an oven-baked apple pancake and I’m still working on it before I post the recipe. I usually cook with Granny Smith apples but they were too tart for breakfast so I switched to Gala. I still have to figure out the right temperature for the edges not to burn… oh… I mean “not be so well done.”

I love cooking with apples!

The recipe is coming soon…

Did you know that oven roasting sweet potatoes (all vegetables in fact) brings out their sugars so these fries will be sweeter than the fried ones, and so much healthier? If you’re looking for healthy sweet potato fries, just roast them in the oven. It’s a simple, easy recipe. Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones

Here’s something fun to make for your next party. You can call it a giant chocolate chip cookie but calling it a chocolate chip pizza makes it taste better! And oh yes, it’s my healthy chocolate chip cookie recipe – made with half the butter. Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones

Finally, a new way to use my thousands of cherry tomatoes. By slow roasting them at 200 degrees for 6 hours with olive oil & spices, the flavors explode. I am pureeing them tonight over some pasta. Can’t wait! Cooked tomatoes help protect against prostate cancer so guys….. eat cooked tomatoes, the more concentrated, the more lycopene.

I credit green tea with my continuing good health. But there is a right and wrong way to make it if you want the most health benefits.

Anyone with non-stick pots will be happy to see what I found. It’s a new silicone steamer that won’t scratch your pots, it’s flexible so it fits into almost any size pot, and it has silicone handles for easy lifting. Steaming vegetables retains most of their nutritional benefits so even if you don’t have a steamer, cook them in a covered pot with very little water.

I make pizza often and using different methods. This one is made using a pizza stone and wooden peel for that nice charred crust, but the same recipe can be made using a regular pizza pan, preferably the kind with holes in it. My healthy barbeque chicken pizza is so good, I don’t wait for leftover chicken. I cook chicken just so I make this delicious pizza. Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones