Halloween brings to mind excesses of candy and sweets, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Halloween can be accompanied by healthy eating. The California Raisin Board offers some tips on healthy Halloween eating.
– Plan ahead. A little food planning goes a long way toward helping you make healthier food choices. Plan and pack your snacks and meals the day before — to avoid temptation.
– Choose wisely. Make healthier food choices are that are also delicious. For example, choose Cocoa Raisin Muffins and Pumpkin Pie Popcorn Mix with Raisins as tasty and healthy alternatives to Halloween cookies or candy. …read more

Healthy eating isn’t a new phenomenon. Our ancestors had the right idea, eating fresh and home-preserved foods from their gardens. One such recipe, shared in the newly released “Old Farmer’s Almanac Everyday Cookbook” is Golden Raisin and Carrot Salad with Peanuts. The publishers have graciously made it available to “Robust Cooking” readers. This recipe is a good accompaniment to your holiday turkey dinner.
Golden Raisin and Carrot Salad
Makes 8 servings
Salad
1⁄2 cup golden raisins
8 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely shredded
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
3⁄4 teaspoon salt
Dressing
3 tablespoons safflower oil
1 tablespoon whole yellow mustard seeds
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon …read more