Muffin top, aka love handles, is that spare tire of flabby fat that pushes out of the top of your pants, giving your middle the appearance of the poufy top of a muffin. It's often directed toward women, although many men, teens and even children have muffin tops.

When I told my mother — a fiend for candied ginger — that I was testing a batch of these muffins, she said she wished she could fly right over and dig in. She’s not the only one.

When I told my mother — a fiend for candied ginger — that I was testing a batch of these muffins, she said she wished she could fly right over and dig in. She’s not the only one.

When I told my mother - a fiend for candied ginger - that I was testing a batch of these muffins, she said she wished she could fly right over and dig in. She's not the only one.

Monday night is family night in the Jones household. Mom Maria, dad Roger and their five sons often gather around the dinner table to play games like Uno and Perfection.

Are you someone that counts and monitors every calorie in an attempt to lose weight? Do you avoid fat for fear of getting fatter? I'm here to enlighten you ... that thought process is archaic and does not work if your goal is weight loss. In reality, who can live like that and enjoy life?

Are you someone that counts and monitors every calorie in an attempt to lose weight? Do you avoid fat for fear of getting fatter? I'm here to enlighten you ... that thought process is archaic and does not work if your goal is weight loss. In reality, who can live like that and enjoy life?

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Hold on to your ice cream scoops: Kids can sample the frosty treat for free — and learn a little something in the process — on Saturday.

New federal guidelines aim to make school lunches more nutritious this year by requiring all students to take a fruit or vegetable with their meal. More whole grains and less saturated fat, trans fats and sodium are also part of the regulations.

These are not your girlfriend's cupcakes. There is no frilly pastel frosting piped on top. They are not delicate. They are not pretty.

These are not your girlfriend's cupcakes. There is no frilly pastel frosting piped on top. They are not delicate. They are not pretty.

It’s only human nature to want to take action after such a harrowing traumatic event. To do something. Anything, to protect our kids. And make sure that Newtown never ever happens again. Here. There. Anywhere.

SEATTLE - Starbucks Corp. is cutting trans fats from the doughnuts, muffins and other treats in half of its U.S. stores, and plans to eventually drop the artery-clogging fats from company-operated coffeehouses across the country.

If you want to sell your house, the conventional wisdom goes, make sure you have bread baking in the oven when potential buyers come through.

Sen. Frank Antenori has a message for what he calls the "food police'': Don't get between him and his red meat.

Sen. Frank Antenori has a message for what he calls the "food police'': Don't get between him and his red meat.

Sen. Frank Antenori has a message for what he calls the "food police'': Don't get between him and his red meat.

I discovered the inspiration for this recipe ages ago in an issue of the Australian edition of Vogue, a magazine I tried to hunt down as often as possible because it had a consistently innovative food section. Though my Jell-O years already were well behind me, I was struck by the cleverness of this recipe, particularly as a healthy snack for kids, and even more particularly at Halloween.

I discovered the inspiration for this recipe ages ago in an issue of the Australian edition of Vogue, a magazine I tried to hunt down as often as possible because it had a consistently innovative food section.

Sometimes, nothing hits the spot like brinner — breakfast for dinner.

Sometimes, nothing hits the spot like brinner — breakfast for dinner.

Get a glimpse at the traditions and cultures of the Native American nations that span the Southwest during the 11th season of Native Trails.