For several years my husband
and I have hosted a big pre-Thanksgiving bash for our friends.
Until we started throwing these parties, I had done little but set
the table for Thanksgiving dinner. I had never carved a turkey
before or made gravy, and my pie-making skills were a joke. Now I
have it down to a science. Here are my 5 steps to hosting a
stress-free Thanksgiving.
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Lasagna is one of my
favorite comfort foods. Although it’s not exactly the most
stellar meal nutritionally, its cheesy goodness is irresistible.
But with a few easy swaps, you can make your favorite lasagna
recipe healthier. Here are our 5 secrets to making healthier
lasagna.
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If you asked me to name the
one ingredient I cannot live without in my kitchen, I'd say
garlic. I use garlic in just about every sauce, salsa, stir-fry or
soup I make. I love it for its flavor and I'm protecting my
health while I tickle my taste buds-that's great news! Studies
show garlic may lower breast, colon, stomach, throat and skin
cancer risks. It's heart-healthy, too, as it's been shown
to prevent clotting. Here are some kitchen tricks to help retain
garlic's cancer-fighting properties and some delicious
garlic-packed recipes to enjoy.
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I love throwing Halloween
parties. I think the key to hosting a good family-friendly
Halloween party is serving good food and having a fun activity for
the kids (after they’ve finished trading candy, of course). This
year we’ll make
Spooky Fruit Faces, a super-fun
craft for the kids to do while the adults sneak a peanut butter cup
or two. For dinner, I’ll serve Healthy Halloween Recipes with an
orange-and-black theme.
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The weather may be
cooling off but salad season is definitely not over. In fact, some
of my
favorite fall recipes are salads because there’s a huge variety
of vegetables that are still fresh—from broccoli and cabbage to
spinach and mixed greens. These dinner salads come together quickly
and are an easy and delicious way to make good use of all the
produce I get from my farm share. Plus with a little protein a
salad is substantial enough for dinner and satisfies my hunger. To
make our dinner complete, I just warm up a hunk of my favorite
crusty bread and pour some wine. Here are 4 great
dinner-salad recipes starring fresh fall produce...
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Some cooks swear by their
steamer basket for
quick vegetable side dishes. But I couldn’t
live without my roasting pan. After a busy day at work, I just cut
up whatever vegetables I have in the fridge, toss them with a bit
of oil, salt and pepper and pop them in a hot oven. A stir or two
later, I have roasted vegetables full of flavor you could never
coax from a steamer basket.
Here are three secrets to
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My husband, Dan, has been
charged with a mission: he has to lose 15 pounds in three months or
the doctor ups his blood pressure medication. Dan’s trying hard to
lose weight: he’s exercising more, cutting down his portion sizes
and drinking less beer. We’re also skipping easy but calorie-loaded
takeout in favor of cooking more
low-cal dinners at home. Here are 4 easy
delicious dinners we’ve recently made that are 300 calories or
less...
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