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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

385 calories per serving From Good Housekeeping Active time 30 minutes Total time 45 minutes Makes 4 Main-Dish Servings 1 ¼ lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks Salt and pepper 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 4 large carrots, thinly sliced 3 large celery stalks, thinly sliced 1 medium onion (6 to 8 oz.), … Read more

The traditional beef bourguignon recipe iseasy to make and it has a wonderful taste on a fall or winter day. 330 calories per serving Active time 25 minutes Total time 2 hours 15 minutes Makes 8 Main-Dish Servings 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 lb. boneless beef chuck, trimmed of fat and cut into 1½-inch chunks … Read more

You can make the best-ever Spaghetti Bolognese you’ve ever tasted 400 calories per serving Active time 25 minutes Total time 40 minutes Makes 6 Main-Dish Servings Salt and pepper 12 oz. spaghetti or linguine 3 tsp. olive oil 1 lb. ground chicken breast 2 medium carrots, chopped 2 medium celery stalks, chopped 1 large onion … Read more

100 calories per serving From Good Housekeeping Total time 25 minutes Makes 12 Appetizer Servings 1 lb. plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped 1 green onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped ½ jalapeno, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice Salt and pepper 1 tsp. canola oil 1 small … Read more

Food labels can stump even the smartest eater. Here’s our cheat sheet for the back of the box. Remember when surprises in your food used to be fun? A temporary tattoo. A neon-orange whistle. A spoon that changed colour when dipped in milk. These days though, a surprise in a box isn’t always a good … Read more

286 calories per pot pie Active time 12 minutes Total time 30 minutes, plus standing Makes 5 Main-Dish Servings 1 cup fat-free half-and-half 1 cup fat-free chicken broth 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. poultry seasoning 2 cups roasted, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces 1 package (10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed 4 … Read more

295 calories per serving Active time 10 minutes Total time 30 minutes Makes 4 Main-Dish Servings 4 thin slices prosciutto (2 oz.) 1 chunk (2 oz.) Gorgonzola cheese, cut into thin slices 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves (1½ lb. total) 2 tsp. olive oil ½ cup dry white wine 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice … Read more

235 calories per serving Total time 20 minutes plus chilling Makes 10 Servings 1¼ cups low-fat graham cracker crumbs 4 Tbsp. trans fat-free vegetable oil spread (60% to 70% oil) 1 Tbsp. sugar 1/8 tsp. salt 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 22 Key limes or 4 to 5 regular limes 1 can (14 oz.) fat-free sweetened … Read more

230 calories per serving Total time 25 minutes Makes 4 Main-Dish Servings 4 boneless pork loin chops, ½ inches thick (4 oz. each), trimmed of fat Salt and pepper 3 tsp. olive oil 1 package (10 oz.) sliced cremini or white mushrooms 1 large shallot, chopped ½ tsp. dried thyme or 114 tsp. fresh thyme … Read more

Why do our minds wander in the bedroom? And should we worry about it? We ask the experts to share some thoughts. Lady Alice Hillingdon obviously made a career of sexual distraction. “I am happy now that George calls on my bedchamber less frequently than of old,” she wrote in her diary in about 1912. … Read more

When distracting thoughts cause anxiety Of course, when non-erotic thoughts actually prevent you from enjoying sex, or prove difficult to brush off, you may need to analyze them closely. The Archives of Sexual Behav study suggests that the anxiety caused by these thoughts – and not the thoughts themselves – can lead to some sexual … Read more

Use our 21-step guide to increase your get-up-and-go! With juggling work and family responsibilities 24/7, and having to process endless information, it’s no wonder we’re a generation that’s completely over-whelmed and exhausted. Triple your energy in just three weeks. But let’s consider the alternative: waling up with a passion for life and living it every … Read more