Q: I have been sticking to my New Year's resolution to eat healthier, but I'm about to have out-patient surgery. I won't be able to exercise, do much grocery shopping or spend a lot of time preparing meals for a few weeks. Any recommendations for food items to keep on hand in my pantry and fridge or recipes to keep me nourished but not overfed?

Q: I broke my hand last week, and I'm having trouble cooking with one hand. I'm already getting tired of veggie burgers, yogurt, and fruit — and I have a minimum of four more weeks in a cast! Do you have any suggestions for healthy meals I can make with one hand? I can't even cut vegetables!

Sent by Nicole

Q: I have a pregnant friend who is expecting within a few weeks and I'd like to make her some freezer meals as a gift. She has gestational diabetes, so my "go to" stuffed shells and baked ziti are out. What meals do you recommend for expecting parents that aren't full of carbs?

Sent by Rochelle

Q: Help! My father-in-law is coming to stay with us for a few weeks. He's a raw vegan, and I am desperately trying to find a fun, new recipe to share with him. Any ideas?

Sent by Sara

Q: My brother and his fiancée really want a carrot cake for their wedding cake, but I'm concerned that the cream cheese frosting will be a food poisoning risk. How long can a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting stay unrefridgerated before it becomes a health hazard?

Sent by Liz

Q: I am having a dinner party for a friend this weekend who has requested an olive oil cake, but who cannot have lemon or orange juice. Is there a way to make this recipe without citrus? What is the purpose of citrus in an olive oil cake recipe?

Sent by Janelle

Q: I cannot eat dairy and love to bake. But the recipes I usually find without dairy are often vegan (without eggs/honey which are fine for me) or gluten-free (which contain a lot of ingredients I cannot get). Do you have any good baking recipes that just do not contain dairy?

Sent by Janelle

Q: Do I need to refrigerate cupcakes that are filled with homemade lemon curd? I'm finding very conflicting information online, and I don't want to make a bunch of people sick!

Sent by Morgan

Q: Yesterday I poured myself a glass of milk, and when I took a drink, it smelled awful. Not sour, like it was going bad, just...stinky. It tasted fine, and the smell wasn't strong. I didn't notice it until my nose was all the way in the glass.  Even so, I poured it out and bought a new gallon of milk.

Q: I made a delicious slow-cooked pork shoulder yesterday and forgot to put it in the fridge before I went to bed. I realized I had left it out this morning at 6:30. While it was hot still when I went to bed, it was out at about 68°F room temp all night. Is there any way to save it or is it a lost cause?

Sent by Heather