Make some healthy decisions for the big-gameShutterstockYou’re at the crucial point for your New Year’s resolution. After eating right, working out, and limiting your snack intake, you’re feeling good and starting to see some progress. And then the Super Bowl shows up and all you want to do is dig into that seven-layer dip and binge on chocolate chip cookies.

Some of the week& 39;s biggest food and drink storiesArthur BovinoWeekly Media MixEvery Friday, The Daily Byte& 39;s Weekly Media Mix rounds up some of the week& 39;s big food stories.Politics• Minnesota& 39;s government shutdown may cause MillerCoors to suspend distribution across the state. Reuters • The USDA released a report on Tuesday highlighting the growth of farm-to-school lunch programs nationwide.

Tips and Tricks from Sotto 13 chef Ed CottonShutterstockTo get pro pasta-making tips we spoke with Ed Cotton, executive chef of Sotto13 in New York and Top Chef alum.Although sometimes a laborious task, making homemade pasta can be a rewarding and delicious feat. But getting the perfect pasta can be tricky.

For those watching their swimsuit bodies, you can still get in on the fun. Go ahead and treat yourself to a vacation just for your mouth (yeah, we went there).Click back for more tiki cocktails.Ingredients1 part Skinnygirl White Cherry Vodka4 parts sparkling water1 part pineapple juice1 pineapple wedge1 cherry1 mint sprig

RecipesIngredientsMeat and poultryPoultryChickenPopular chickenEasy chickenQuick chickenThis chicken and salsa mix is great for filling burritos, tacos or even plain old sandwiches. Add Cheddar cheese, guacamole and soured cream if you desire.834 people made thisIngredientsServes: 4 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast fillets115g passata4 tablespoons salsa1 (35g) packet taco seasoning mix1 teaspoon ground cumin2 cloves garlic, finely chopped1 teaspoon chilli powderhot sauce to taste, such as TabascoMethodPrep:5min ›Cook:30min ›Ready in:35minPlace chicken breasts and passata in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.

The cheesesteak is one of those perfect foods. Philadelphia is of course synonymous with this legendary sandwich, but there are exemplary versions to be found both inside and outside the City of Brotherly Love.America’s Best Cheesesteaks (Slideshow)A cheesesteak is more than just a sandwich, and it has a lot more variations that you might realize.