Content tagged with “April/May 2006”

5 Simple Ways to Stay Slim
We all know and secretly resent them. They’re fit and thin and slip effortlessly into clothes in the tiniest sizes....

EatingWell Taste Test: Reduced-Fat Cheddar Cheese
Some people immediately turn up their noses at the mention of reduced-fat cheese. This is understandable, given that...

Building Better Bones

Avocado Tea Sandwiches
Smoked salmon plays off crispy cucumber and creamy avocado.

Tangy Green Goddess Dressing
Avocado and herbs lend color to this creamy dressing.

Papaya-Avocado Salad
Crunchy jicama and walnuts pair with creamy papaya and avocado for an unusual salad.

Raspberry-Avocado Smoothie
A creamy avocado makes a surprise appearance in a sweet beverage.

Linzer Cake
Linzer Tart (or Linzer Torte) is an Austrian specialty: an almond pastry topped with raspberry jam. Here it is...

Key Lime Meringue Cake
A cake with a meringue? Though not unheard of, this one is definitely a flight of fancy, a cakey version of Key lime...

Pear & Ginger Cheesecake
Softened dried pears give this low-fat cheesecake much of its body. For the best taste, let it rest for 24 hours in the...

Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This rich, chocolaty Southern favorite has its own culinary mythology: a couple at the Waldorf-Astoria, a shared slice...

Asparagus Topped with Creamy Tarragon Sauce
This sauce is like a luscious, creamy bearnaise sauce without all the calories and fat.

Avocado-Corn Salsa
A fresh salsa of avocado and corn is great with simple sautéed fish or just about anything Mexican-inspired—huevos...

Stuffed Avocados
Forget the bread; next time you're serving chicken (or seafood or tuna) salad for lunch, try mounding it in an...

Chocolate-Cinnamon Sheet Cake with Almond Cream
Sheet cakes are a potluck dream: the baking pan holds the cake and makes it wonderfully portable. This one is...

Blackened Salmon Po' Boy
Mashed avocado mixed with reduced-fat mayo creates a cool, creamy spread—the perfect counterpoint to the spicy salmon...

Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe & Chickpeas
The assertive flavors of broccoli rabe and rosemary are paired with sturdy chickpeas in this satisfying pasta dish....

Avocado-Corn Salsa
This colorful salsa comes together in a snap with avocado, frozen corn and ripe tomato.

Marrakech Grilled Steak & Sweet Potatoes
Here we grill spice-rubbed strip steak to serve along sweet potatoes and onions cooked in a foil packet alongside it....

Guacamole-Stuffed Eggs
Leftover guacamole serves as a delicious stuffing for hard-boiled eggs.

Lemon Zinger Cider
Lemon zinger tea adds oomph to plain apple cider.

Poached Eggs
There are lots of ways to poach an egg. We tried 'em all. This was the winning method.

Spring Vegetable Ragout
Italian ragus tend to be long-simmered dishes, but a French ragout is a quicker affair, a thick, cheesy stew. Tossed...

Vegetable Fried Rice
Nothing could be easier than this light version of fried rice. We've used instant brown rice, but if you have...

Asparagus with Anchovies & Garlic
Think bold Caesar-salad flavors meet asparagus. This preparation will kick you in the taste buds with assertive garlic...