Content tagged with “Recipe Makeover” (Page 4)

3-ingredient guacamole & more easy Super Bowl dips

An easy holiday quick bread for gifts and guests
Whether I’m looking for a gift or a fantastic addition to a holiday brunch, I often turn to quick breads and...

4 secrets for better tasting (and better-for-you) pie crust
When it comes to making classic recipes—like pie crust—one of the magic ingredients is fat. Butter, lard or...

Green bean casserole turns 55—time for a makeover?
Green Bean Casserole was never part of my traditional Thanksgiving lineup. Which is odd since it’s been a...

Save 1,273 calories and 92 grams of fat with this Thanksgiving menu (you'll never taste the difference!)
Ever since I was a kid I've looked forward to Thanksgiving. As soon as Labor Day passed, my sister, my mom and I would...

Old-fashioned apple crisp with way less butter
I was at my mother-in-law's last weekend and she made an amazing apple crisp for dessert one night. Mmmmmm, apple crisp...

Not your grandmother’s casseroles
Last fall at my husband’s grandmother’s 100th birthday party in Minneapolis was when I first heard of...

Deep-Dish Apple Pie: 4 tricks to make it healthier and still delicious
I used to think the key to a good apple pie was a butter- or shortening-laden flaky crust and lots of sugar to balance...

Forget the drive-thru: A healthier, tastier chicken nugget at home
My husband, Russ (who incidentally is a doctor), loves McDonald’s chicken nuggets. He doesn’t hit the drive...

All-natural, healthy creamy mac & cheese in 25 minutes
I’m not gonna lie to you—I have boxed mac & cheese at home. There are two boxes of shells and cheese...

Better-than-boxed stovetop casseroles
While I was in college (long before my desire to cook anything healthy materialized), I subsisted mostly on food out of...

Easy Labor Day side dishes that “wow”
It seems that most summer parties, at least the ones I’m invited to, are potlucks. And since Labor Day weekend is...

DIY healthy lunchbox treats: homemade fruit bars
When it comes to lunch, not much has changed since I was a kid—even at age 34, I’m still envious when a co-...

Low-cal homemade popsicles without the additives
Bomb Pops were my favorite freezer pops as a kid. They are loaded with sugar and have red, white and blue stripes...

Cure your salty junk food cravings with these better-for-you-swaps
I can pass up an entire tray of brownies, no problem. Cake? No thanks. Cookies? Blah. Not interested. But put a plate...

Creamy clam chowder and more of summer’s most fattening foods made healthier
Why is it that summer meals have the reputation of being so low-cal? Unless you’re eating salad for dinner every...

What’s fresh: zucchini bread for chocolate lovers
Zucchini. Say the word and you’re sure to elicit passionate opinions of this abundant summer vegetable. In my...

6 tips for making burgers so tasty they’ll blow your mind
I consider myself lucky to live in one of the most beautiful states in the U.S.—Vermont. One major benefit of...

DIY healthier homemade ice cream
I was in perhaps the best shape of my adult life when I met my husband seven summers ago. During those first few months...

4 diet-busting fast-food drinks (and better choices to save you 1,464 calories)
When it’s stifling hot outside and there’s nowhere to escape the heat, I like to treat myself to an ice-...

The secret to baking healthier cupcakes
Cupcakes are not just for kids anymore. They’re perfect for wedding showers, baby showers, whimsical weddings and...

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...

4 ways to make better meatloaf
There must be something in the air, because I’ve talked about one of my favorite comfort foods—meatloaf...

5 ways to spice up your grilled cheese
How many of us grew up eating grilled cheese sandwiches? As a kid, it was my favorite food for hot lunch. Even now, I...

Grilled Cheesecake Sandwich "Makeover"
Three hours after I posted EatingWell’s healthier pound cake recipe on our Facebook page for National Pound Cake...