Luna Regina
Expertise
Healthy Recipes, Culinary Skills, Kitchen Improvement
- Luna is the founder of HealthyRecipes101.com, a platform that offers nutritionist-approved recipe ideas and meal plans.
- She also founded HealthyKitchen101.com, a trusted source of information on kitchen tools and accessories to support home cooks in their culinary endeavors.
- Luna co-authored a cookbook titled "Healthy Eating 101: 45 Effortless Recipes to Step up Your Diet Game" with Kelli McGrane, RDN.
Experience
Luna is a writer and author who dedicates her career to empowering home cooks and making cooking effortless for everyone. Her insights on healthy eating and kitchen improvement have been featured on Forbes, CNN, Business Insider, Bustle, Eat This Not That, iBT, Yahoo!, AP, and MSN. She also sponsored the Luna Regina Healthy Eating Scholarship for college students, an initiative that promotes healthy lifestyle choices among young adults.
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Stories By Luna Regina
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While the process of soaking beans takes time, it can be well worthwhile. However, the size of bowl you use for this task matters a lot, and here's why.
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Marshmallows bring back memories of carefree childhood snacking, but this nostalgic trip can be even tastier with homemade versions featuring shredded coconut.
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For Nespresso connoisseurs, selecting the ideal pod holder comes down to preference and convenience. Here's what you need to know when choosing one.
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Air fryers can make cooking a breeze, but bacon in an air fryer might be the best idea. Here are a few safety reasons to consider before you try to cook bacon.
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Super juicy tomatoes are perfect for most dishes, but can turn tomato toast soggy and cause it to fall apart, unless you use this quick fix.
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Using sesame oil when making sauteed spinach takes this leafy green to flavor heaven, and also brings opportunities for jazzing up the side-dish even more.
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You can never go wrong with a classic pico de gallo. The perfect canvas, you can also fuse cultures to give it a kick with these Greek incorporations.
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The Nespresso Vertuo is a powerful appliance, but it's not without fault. You've probably experienced the dreaded leaking, and there's a reason for that.
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Having the most enjoyable coffee drinking experience possible extends beyond the quality of the coffee itself and into the vessel you sip it from.
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Pesto is the Italian green sauce that can transform all kinds of dishes, and green beans are no exception. Read on for clever culinary cues on mixing the two.
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Costco's prices seem to remain the same despite the pressure of inflation, but what does it mean if the rotisserie chicken is cheaper than normal?
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Starbucks offers customers a sugar-free syrup option for their beverages. Here's what gives this addition its sweet flavor, and why you may want to avoid it.
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Flan is a widely popular dessert, and its rich custard and caramel flavors can be enhanced by incorporating mango into the recipe for a fruity twist!
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Few feelings compare to biting into a fresh watermelon and feeling your brain recharge in that moment. Up the ante by adding some lemon juice!
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A Nespresso machine isn't fragile, but it does have a limited lifetime and requires diligent care to make sure it functions for as long as possible.
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While there are differences between them, the good news is that sanding and coarse sugars are totally interchangeable. But there is one thing to keep in mind.
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Combining a shot of whiskey and beer, the Boilermaker is an underrated classic. One expert we spoke to, however, offered a unique Mexican spin on this drink.
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Basket air fryers and air fryer ovens both serve a similar purpose and have similar advantages, but the differences between the two are myriad.
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Starbucks is once again reinventing the pick-me-up with their iced energy drinks, but these beverages aren't quite as customizable as their usual fare.
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There are many ways to prepare an omelet, with the world's cuisines your oyster when it comes to choosing fillings. Choose actual oysters for a Taiwanese take.
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With the rise in home coffee machines, many of us are now experts at making the perfect cup of joe, but there's a milk-frother cleaning tip you shouldn't skip.
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Of the barista milks Tasting Table tested and ranked, this brand's barista edition oat milk was the best oat milk to give a rich and foamy drink.
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Canned chicken is a versatile and shelf-stable kitchen staple to keep on hand, but it isn't the best choice when it comes time to put together a casserole.
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After the soda came out in 1917, home chefs figured out that it could add a fruity flavor to whatever you add it to, from cherry-flavored cakes to cookies.
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Though Costco is a haven for all goodies, they do miss the mark from time to time. In this case, one pricy Costco Kirkland spice should be avoided at all costs.
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With its sharp blades, cleaning your vegetable chopper can be a daunting experience. Fortunately, there's a safe and easy workaround to this!
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You will enhance the flavor and keep in all of the delicious juices when you wrap your pork tenderloin with strips of savory, salty bacon.