Makes 6 servings, 1 cup each
TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes
Sweet potatoes can be eaten raw as well as cooked. Here they star in a sprightly slaw, a quick and light accompaniment for simple poached or steamed fish. Read more…
Makes 4 servings, 1 1/2 cups each
TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes Read more…
Makes 6 servings, 2 taco shells each
TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes
Surprisingly easy and far better-tasting than store-bought taco shells. Read more…
Would you be surprised to learn that you CAN feel good about fat in your food? Here’s a refresher on one source of fat – olive oil – the healthier oil of all oils and the natural juice of the olive fruit. Its most talked about benefit may be its ability to reduce the risk of heart disease by controlling LDLs (the bad cholesterol) and raising HDLs (the good cholesterol). But the list of benefits continues, and it just may prompt you to replace your use of margarine, butter, and vegetable oils with the favorite flavor of the Mediterranean.
The people of the Mediterranean have enjoyed the benefits of olive oil in their diets for thousands of years. Today, researchers have found evidence to support many of the healing claims assumed since ancient times. In addition to preventing heart disease (due to cholesterol control), olive oil is tolerated well by the stomach and has a positive effect on constipation. Olive oil activates the secretion of bile and pancreatic hormones and lowers the incidence of gallstones. It may be linked to reducing the risk of colon cancer and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as with lowering high blood pressure. Read more…
4 dozen (serving size: 1 cheesecake)
To cut this recipe in half, just omit the egg whites from the filling. Read more…
Makes 2 servings, 3 cups each
TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes
Look for prewashed packages of Asian-style salad mixes at your supermarket - their peppery, exotic character is great with this full-flavored steak and dressing. Look for fiber- and protein-rich edamame (green soybeans) in the frozen vegetables section of your supermarket. Read more…
Makes 2 small loaves (8 slices each)
TOTAL TIME: 3 1/2 hours (including rising time)
This distinctive loaf boasts a beautiful bouquet of herbs baked into the crust. Flavored with more herbs, it’s a fine accompaniment to savory dishes, but is also delicious toasted, with honey. Read more…
If you’re trying to lighten your caloric load or lose weight, are you destined to days of tasteless cookies, or—worse—a life without sweets and treats?
Of course not! There are plenty of ways you can substitute lower-calorie ingredients and still create delicious and healthy treats.
Cooking is an art, but baking is a science. It requires careful formulas, precise measurement and a keen eye. Omitting high-fat ingredients or arbitrarily swapping them can yield flat, dull and downright inedible results. In baked goods, most of the calories come from three ingredients: butter or oil, eggs and sugar. This tasty trio is also where much of the flavor derives, and more importantly, these ingredients keep your muffins moist and your cookies from crumbling. So how do you reduce (or get rid) of these essential ingredients and without chewing on baked goods that look and taste like cardboard? Save yourself the guesswork and the trouble by sharing the 14 secrets to light baking done right. Read more…
Makes 16 pieces
TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes Read more…
Makes 16 pieces
TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes
These sweet and savory bites are like a cheese course in a bite. Read more…