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377 calories per slice Active time 10 minutes Total time 45 minutes Makes 6 Slices 1 Tbsp. olive oil 11/3 lb. fresh or frozen (thawed) pizza dough 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 1 cup frozen chopped broccoli, thawed 2 roasted red bell peppers, thinly sliced (½ cup) ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives, each cut … Read more

Iced Mocha Frappés 165 calories per drink Total time 5 minutes Makes 2 Drinks 2/3 cup cold strong brewed coffee 2/3 cup whole milk 2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup 4 tsp. sugar 2 cups ice cubes In blender, combine coffee, milk, chocolate syrup, sugar, and ice. Blend until mixture is smooth and ice is finely crushed. … Read more

73 calories per spiral Active time 20 minutes Total time 30 minutes plus chilling Makes 30 Spirals 6 Tbsp. sugar 11/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough, thawed ½ cup chopped pecans 1 orange, zested 1.    Preheat oven to 400°F. In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. … Read more

 320 calories per serving Active time 25 minutes Total time 1 hour 15 minutes Makes 12 Main-Dish Servings Bisque 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter 2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks 4 large Cranny Smith apples (1½ lb.), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 cup sliced leek (white part only), washed … Read more

243 calories per serving Total time 30 minutes Makes 8 Appetizer Servings Blue-Cheese dressing 2/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream 2 Tbsp. light mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar 6 Tbsp. crumbled blue cheese Chicken ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs 2 tsp. cayenne (ground red pepper) Salt 2 large egg whites 6 Tbsp. … Read more

1.3. Pizza If there’s one stereotypical geek food, it would have to be pizza: ubiquitous, cheap, and cheesy. But the stuff sold in your local strip mall is far inferior to what you can make at home. It’s like the difference between canned fruit and the fresh thing: both can be good, but the fresh … Read more

1.2. Yeast in breads Baker’s yeast comes in three varieties: instant, active dry, and fresh. All three types are the same strain: Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The instant and active dry versions have been dried so as to form a protective shell of dead yeast cells surrounding some still-living cells. Fresh yeast—also called cake yeast because it … Read more

Biologically based leaveners—primarily yeast, but also bacteria for salt-rising breads—are surely the oldest method for generating air in foods. Presumably, a prehistoric baker first discovered that a bowl of flour and water left out will begin to ferment as yeast from the surrounding environment settles in it. 1. Yeast Yeast is a single-celled fungus that … Read more

230 calories per serving From Country Living Active time 10 minutes Total time 35 minutes Makes 8 Main-Dish Servings 1 lb. red potatoes, diced Salt and pepper 3 Tbsp. plus 4 tsp. olive oil 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1½ Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme 3 … Read more

264 calories per sandwich From Good Housekeeping Total time 15 minutes Makes 4 Sandwiches 2 cans (5 oz. each) chunk light tuna in water, drained 2 medium celery stalks, chopped 1 medium carrot, shredded (½ cup) ½ medium red bell pepper (4 to 6 oz.), chopped ¼ cup light mayonnaise 3 Tbsp. fat-free plain yogurt … Read more

396 calories per serving From Redbook Total time 30 minutes In large saucepan, whisk ¼ cup all-purpose flour and 3½ cups protein-and calcium-fortified nonfat milk, until blended; stir in ½ cup finely chopped onion, ¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper, and 2 teaspoons minced garlic. On medium-high, bring mixture to simmering. Cook about 5 … Read more

45 calories per serving From Good Housekeeping Active time 10 minutes Total time 35 minutes Line medium sieve set over deep bowl with basket-style coffee Alter or paper towel. Spoon 1½ cups plain fat-free yogurt into filter; cover and refrigerate 25 minutes. Discard liquid. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet on medium, heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin … Read more

372 calories per serving From Country Living Active time 25 minutes Total time 1 hour 15 minutes plus standing Makes 8 Main-Dish Servings Nonstick olive oil cooking spray 14 oz. spicy turkey sausage, casings removed 12 oz. mixed mushrooms (such as cremini, shiitake, and oyster), trimmed and sliced Salt and pepper 1 small onion, diced … Read more

162 calories per muffin From Woman’s Day Active time 10 minutes Total time 35 minutes Makes 12 Muffins 11/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup wheat bran 2 tsp. pumpkin-pie spice 1 tsp. baking soda 1/8 tsp. kosher salt 1 cup buttermilk 1 large egg ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce ¼ cup molasses ¼ cup granulated sugar … Read more

Meg Hourihan’s Mean Chocolate Chip Cookies Meg Hourihan co-founded the company that created Blogger.com, one of the Internet’s first blogging platforms. Tell me about yourself and what you do with food. I started cooking, mostly baking, making very elaborate cakes, when I was eight or nine. I always liked cooking and technology, and went back … Read more

One-Bowl Chocolate Cake I have a thing against cake mixes. Sure, commercial mixes produce very consistent results—they use food additives and stabilizers exactly calibrated for the other ingredients in the cake mix—but even for a quick birthday cake, you can make a truly homemade one that actually tastes like chocolate without much more work. Note: … Read more

Gingerbread Cookies Chemical leaveners aren’t always used to create light, fluffy foods. Even dense items need some air to keep them enjoyable. In a bowl, mix together with a wooden spoon or electric beater: ½ cup (100g) sugar 6 tablespoons (80g) butter, softened but not melted ½ cup (170g) molasses 1 tablespoon (17g) minced ginger … Read more

255 calories per serving Active time 20 minutes Total time 1 hour 25 minutes plus cooling and chilling Makes 16 Servings ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs 2 Tbsp. trans fat-free vegetable oil spread, melted 3 packages (8 oz. each) reduced- fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel) 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 1½ pints fat-free sour cream … Read more

356 calories per serving Active time 30 minutes Total time 1 hour 30 minutes Makes 8 Main-Dish Servings 1 jar (26 oz.) fat-free tomato-basil sauce 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes in juice, drained 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 container (16 oz.) low-fat cottage cheese 4 oz. part-skim mozzarella cheese, finely shredded 6 Tbsp. freshly … Read more

265 calories per serving Active time 15 minutes Total time 55 minutes plus cooling Makes 10 Servings 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine ¼ tsp. salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 large eggs 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate ½ cup half-and-half or light cream 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 quart light vanilla ice cream 1.    Preheat oven to … Read more