Content tagged with “Entertaining” (Page 4)

All-American favorites made healthier for July 4th
I like food from all corners of the planet, but on Independence Day, I want All-American 4th of July recipes. I’...

Summer school: 5 simple cooking tricks to master
Summer is a great time of year to learn a few new tricks in the kitchen. It’s warm enough to grill, and there are...

A complete Memorial Day spread for only $5 per person
This Memorial Day, my husband, Dan, and I are having a BBQ. Since I’m a food editor at EatingWell, our friends...

5 tricks to grill your way to better health
This time of year my husband is chomping at the bit to grill, grill, grill! He wants to grill everything—which...

What’s fresh: spring spinach and onion lasagna
A couple of weeks ago, my lovely colleague Penelope blogged about lazy lasagna & more sneaky comfort food...

Mother’s Day brunch that tastes like a splurge—but isn’t
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. I like to show my mom how much she means to me by helping her have the...

4 must-serve Mexican dips with a healthy twist
Every year, I look forward to Cinco de Mayo. Of course I’m very happy for the Mexican Army’s successes over...

Margarita makeover: add this secret ingredient to make it healthier
Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and I’ve been thinking about my party menu. I’ve got the main...

The secret to killer guacamole
I heart guacamole. I can eat it morning, noon and night (really). I like to have the ingredients on hand to make it for...

How to host a delicious Easter brunch on a budget
I’m hosting Easter brunch this year. As if looking through my billions of brunch recipes trying to decide what to...

5 spring dinners to make your taste buds sing
It’s officially spring. And after the long winter my taste buds AND my kitchen are just crying for the light,...

A taste of paradise: tropical flavors bring a little sunshine to the table
I usually consider myself pretty rugged when it comes to the cold—but we could all use a little taste of sunshine...

How to make perfect gravy
Gravy goes on nearly everything on my plate at Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey, green bean casserole, the sweet potatoes....

3 drinks that won't bust your diet
If it fits through a straw, it can’t contain very many calories, right? Wrong! With the exception of water, I find it...

Fiesta on a budget
My mother-in-law is from Mexico City and over the years she has instilled in me a deep love for Mexican food—and saving...

Good food = good luck for Chinese New Year
This year I’m going to be one of well over 1 billion people who will celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year on...