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
295 calories per serving Active time 20 minutes Total time 1 hour 20 minutes Makes 12 Servings Butter, for greasing pan and parchment 1¾ cups all-purpose flour 12/3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup plus 2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 2½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 3 large egg whites 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 2/3 … 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
381 calories per serving From Redbook Total time 20 minutes Makes 4 Main-Dish Servings 4 boneless chicken-breast halves, skin on (5 oz. each) Salt and pepper ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 Tbsp. olive oil 3 shallots, halved and thinly sliced ½ lb. sliced, mixed mushrooms ½ cup dry Marsala wine ¼ … 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
…You’re both set in your financial ways Allowing someone into your life can mean surrendering a degree of control. “Financial and emotional independence often coincide, especially when you’ve been single for a prolonged period,” says Lurie. Capetonians Caryn, 27, a journalist, and Rob, 29, an IT consultant, had both been single for a few years … 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
Think that love conquers all? Not when it comes to your bank balance. So what happens when rands get in the way of romance? We spoke to finance experts, psychologists and couples in the know, so you can have the best of both worlds. The Beatles were right – money can’t buy you love, but … Read more
345 calories per serving Total time 25 minutes Makes 4 Main-Dish Servings 4 oz. rice noodles 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar 2 Tbsp. olive oil ½ lb. flank steak Kosher salt and pepper 4 oz. shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced 4 oz. snow peas, thinly sliced lengthwise 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 red chile, … Read more
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
Mechanical leaveners work by trapping air within a liquid—usually by whipping egg whites, egg yolks, or cream—or by generating steam from water present in the food. Unlike biological or chemical leavening methods, which rely on the chemical makeup of the food to generate air, mechanical rising techniques rely on the physical properties of the food … Read more