Jimmie Johnson

Schoolchildren from Chase Avenue Elementary run alongside NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, right, during visit to the school by the driver Tuesday, in El Cajon, Calif. Ready to thrill a few hundred kids as part of a visit tied to his Jimmie Johnson Foundation/Lowe's Toolbox for Education Champ…

Jimmie Johnson

School children from Chase Avenue Elementary touch the hood of a replica version of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 car during his visit to the school Tuesday in El Cajon, Calif. Ready to thrill a few hundred school kids as part of a visit tied to his Jimmie Johnson Foundation/Lowe's T…

Race car won't start but Johnson still wows school kids during visit

EL CAJON, Calif. | Ready to thrill a few hundred school kids, Jimmie Johnson hopped into a replica of his No. 48 car to fire up the engine.

Tips to stay fit without breaking the bank

LOS ANGELES | The start of a new year inspires many of us to commit to get fit and live healthier.

Fatty duck? Not so fast. A healthy, delicious duck

Eaten without the skin, duck breasts are as lean as white meat chicken or turkey.

Fatty duck? Not so fast. A healthy, delicious duck

Duck is one of my favorite foods, roasted, braised, the legs confitted, the wings fried, the breasts grilled like a steak. It's just plain scrumptious.

Getting to the whole-grain side of risotto

Many people like the idea of cooking with whole grains — They are so healthful! — but refrain from actually plunging in because so many of them are unfamiliar.

Chill out this summer with homemade slushies

Coconut-Lemonade, Orange-Banana-Cinnamon and Strawberry-Ginger-Limeade slushies offer a fruity hot-weather treat.

Chill out this summer with homemade slushies

Slushies have taken on a surprisingly critical role in my family's summer. And it's my 7-year-old's fault.

Sweet and heat: The savory side of fruit salads

This fruit salad from Arthur Potts Dawson's new cookbook, 'Eat Your Vegetables,' pairs cooling cucumber and refreshing watermelon and mango with spicy red and green chilies.

A dessert for blueberry abundance, minus the guilt

Crisp blueberry shortcakes are prepared with three layers of baked phyllo dough cut into squares.

Sweet and heat: The savory side of fruit salads

Great taste often comes down to contrast.

Creamed corn that is rich and creamy without cream

Sara Moulton took a tip from her chef friend and used pureed corn to achieve a silky richness without any additional fat in this spicy creamed corn recipe. Caramelized onions add great depth of flavor, while the chili's heat and lime juice's acidity balance the sweetness of the corn.

Creamed corn that is rich and creamy without cream

There are few foods as simple, delicious and complete as fresh seasonal corn on the cob. When it's really fresh, I'll even eat it raw. No boiling, no butter, no salt. It's perfectly sweet and tender right off the stalk.

Creamed corn that is rich and creamy without cream

Sara Moulton is shown on the set of her PBS show, 'Sara's Weeknight Meals.'

Heading back to school calls for a healthy start

Assembled entirely the night before, this warm and satisfying breakfast casserole has all the makings of a great start to the day — whole-grains, lean protein, even some fruit.