Throw a grilled cheese party this winter with your best buddies, and even the four feet of snow outside won’t be able stop you from having a cozy time indoors. They’ll bring the cheeses, you’ll supply the rest.

I'm going to talk about making Valentine's Day cocktails, so if you can't stomach the notion that a drink can be both pink and good, this won't be for you. Come to think of it, if you're unable to be seen – and I'm addressing a certain type of guy – sipping a rose-colored cocktail, you've either been drinking the wrong stuff or have deeper issues to resolve. For the rest of you intrepid tipplers (unfussy drunks, too), here are a few pink-hued drinks that should make your Valentine swoon.

What’s made from fermented soybeans, spreadable like margarine, healthy enough to fight off cancer, and very versatile in the kitchen? If you guessed miso, you win the foodie know-it-all prize. If you’ve never even heard of miso, consider yourself normal. But don’t feel bad, we’ll fill you in.

Did you know the average American consumes 20 pounds of pasta every year? Most of that includes pasta made from white refined flour which lacks much of the grain’s fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. So instead of chowing down on the typical carb-filler, try these more nutritious pasta options you can whip up at home. And yes, they all come in actual pasta form like spaghetti, linguini, fettucini, and more.

No matter which team you are rooting for this year, pair your cheers with one of these organic and/or gluten-free beers:

If you’ve recently joined the estimated 3 million Americans suffering from Celiac Disease, or if you’re just looking to cut back on the gluten, you’re probably dreading the one massive hurdle you’ll have to face along the way—giving up pasta. Hold up! You don’t actually have to give up pasta. You can get your noodle fix without using the traditional wheat noodles. In fact, you can get your noodle fix from several gluten-free sources.

Intrigued? Here are four ways to make your spaghetti gluten-free.

The Super Bowl is America's most watched, and most beloved sporting event. (As it should be...right, Steeler Nation?) You simply cannot treat this occasion with the same energy you would a regular season game or a lesser sport. No, for the Super Bowl, you need Super Snacks.

Did you know that the USDA recommends getting five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day — nine?! C’mon, it’s hard for a girl to count greens, especially if she’s also counting calories, carbs and dollars while shopping. Good thing there’s a way to sneak extra veggies into your diet — by baking with them. Check out these five vegetables that you can put in your next batch of homemade cupcakes. That’s one small step for carbs; one giant leap for veggies.

“Wine is sure proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Even Benjamin Franklin understood that along “early to bed, early to rise,” humans also need the sensual pleasures of wine in their lives. New sustainable practices have made your glass of vino even more guilt-free, and in 2011 we will continue to see conscious farming flourish from the bottle to the grape.

Organic foods are better for the environment and better for your body, but they are often more expensive than conventional grocery products. Ideally we should strive to buy only organic items, from our bed sheets to our blue cheese to our broccoli sprouts, but often the wallet simply doesn’t stretch as far as we'd like. Sometimes, we have to choose – so arm yourself with information, and learn the top ten foods to buy organic this season.