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Taco sald recipe with brown ground beef, tomatoes, tortilla chips, cheese, avocado, sour cream 380 calories per serving Total time 30 minutes Makes 4 Main-Dish Servings 14 oz. lean (90%) ground beef 1½ tsp. chili powder ¾ cup salsa 1 bag (10 oz.) chopped romaine lettuce 2 cups baked tortilla chips 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat … Read more

235 calories per serving Active time 30 minutes Total time 45 minutes plus standing Makes 6 Main-Dish Servings Nonstick olive oil cooking spray 12 oz. Portobello mushroom caps, cut into ½-inch slices 1 large red bell pepper, halved, seeded, and cut into thin strips 1 bunch green onions, sliced 3 plum tomatoes, diced 1 chipotle … Read more

230 calories per serving Active time 20 minutes Total time 1 hour 20 minutes Makes 8 Main-Dish Servings 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 medium celery stalks, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 lb. lean ground turkey ¾ cup fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs (from 1½ slices bread) 1/3 cup fat-free … Read more

95 calories per serving Active time 30 minutes Total time 45 minutes 1.    Preheat oven to 425°F. Line large baking sheet with foil; coat with nonstick olive oil cooking spray. In bowl, toss 1 large onion (12 ounces), cut into ½-inch-thick slices and separated into rings, with 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 1/8 teaspoon salt. … Read more

360 calories per serving Active time 25 minutes Total time 30 minutes Makes 5 Main-Dish Servings 21/3 cups whole milk Salt and pepper 1 cup quick-cooking grits (not instant) 6 slices bacon, chopped 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped 1 lb. frozen shelled … Read more

2. Baking Powder Baking powder solves the “balancing act” problem encountered when using baking soda by including acids alongside the bicarbonates. And since the acids are specifically mixed into baking powder, they can be optimized for baking; you don’t have to rely on whatever acids happen to be present in the food being made. Baking … 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

While yeast allows for the creation of many delicious foods, it has two potential drawbacks: time and flavor. Commercial bakers with high volumes and those of us with limited time to play in the kitchen can’t always afford to wait for yeast to do its thing. Then there’re the flavors and aromas generated by yeast, … 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

80 calories per cookie Active time 15 minutes Total time 40 minutes Makes 4 Dozen Cookies ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup trans-fat-free vegetable oil spread (60% to 70% oil) 1 large egg 1 large egg white 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda ½ … Read more

A specialist in both anaesthesia and intensive care, Dr Luc Evenepoel also has an interest in weight-loss woes. He reveals his no-nonsense approach. The Japanese Diet 1.    There is no magic cure Countless scientists are searching for the magical cure for obesity. The foolproof weight-loss pill is just 10 years away. And always will be… … Read more

Research is just beginning to demonstrate that omega-3 fatty acids may plat a role in preventing both breast and colon cancers. In the Nurses’ Health Study, those who ate fish four or more times a week had a lower risk of age0realted macular degeneration than those who are ate three, or fewer, fish meals per … Read more

So many products accentuate the low-fat or fat-free benefits now, that it’s almost scary to eat anything with real fat in it! But the fact is you actually need to consume fat in order to lose it. Yes, you read it right – you need fat to lose fat. The key is to consume the … Read more

Arguably the most famous breakfast dish of all time, this classic has been given a fresh twist. I started reviewing restaurants with my mom, Lannice Snymanm many years ago. To see if the establishment was up to scratch I’d check: are the eggs perfectly poached and is the tricky sauce skillfully executed? This classic American … Read more

Ditch the detox But before you rush to start the latest detox regime, be aware that doctors don’t endorse “quick fix” remedies. “These detoxes are of no benefit and are potentially harmful,” says Prof Spearman. Dr Pappas also views detoxes as ineffective and suggests that, “The best way to detox is to adopt a healthy, … Read more

The liver is the engine room of the body – but you could unknowingly be putting yours at risk. Here are 10 ways to give it the care it deserves. While we often persuade ourselves that our healthy eating regime can wait until Monday, or that an extra glass of wine doing (besides fooling ourselves) … Read more