Dish Makeover: Stuffing. What's Thanksgiving without stuffing Honestly, a lot healthier. This white bread, saturated-fat-laden staple contributes in a big way to that postmeal stupor. Luckily, it's easy to up its health quotient while preserving the ...
Make Entertaining Easy. This party season, keep things simple -- and healthy -- with five festive recipes that only look complicated. Hosting a holiday party sounds fun, in theory. But when the time comes to actually plan and execute it, the ...
Muscle-Building Mineral. Getting plenty of potassium can help preserve your muscle mass as you age, says a new study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.These foods will help you reach the recommended 4.7 grams daily.Potato952 mg per ...
Food and Stress. Late for a friend's party, you dash into a supermarket to pick up a bottle of wine. You had a bad day at work with no time for lunch -- and now you're stuck behind a screaming baby in the slowest imaginable checkout line. Your nerves ...
Power Foods: Butternut Squash. No offense to zucchini, but the health benefits of fall-harvest squashes far eclipse their summer cousins. Like all members of the gourd family (which includes pumpkin, melon, and cucumber), butternut squash is ...
Power Foods: Beets. Beets might not be much to look at. But beneath their dull, rather unassuming exterior lie sweet, tender jewels with a buttery flavor and a wealth of nutrients. Fresh beets possess a taste and texture that canned ones just can't ...
Taste Test: High-Fiber Cereals . No one can dispute the health benefits of high-fiber cereals, but how they taste is another story. In search of flavor, we tried organic and all-natural cereals with at least 8 grams of fiber and 10 or fewer grams of ...
Shiitake Fried Rice. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil; add rice. Boil until rice is al dente, 30 to 35 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water; drain again.. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium. Add ...
Pantry Primer: Beans. As a kid, you may have made fun of beans, known on the playground as the "musical fruit." But once you consider all they have to offer nutritionally, you'll be singing a different tune.Higher in protein than any other ...
Black-Bean Quesadillas. Spread beans over half of each tortilla. Top with spinach and cheese; season generously with salt and pepper. Fold tortillas in half over fillings.. When it's time to eat, place quesadillas on a microwave-safe plate; cook on ...