Tag: Cooking Light
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Mother’s Day Tea
The women in my family recently enjoyed a Mother’s Day tea hosted by my youngest sister. As we chatted, soft piano music tinkled in the background. We nibbled an assortment of special tea treats at a table bedecked with china, an heirloom tablecloth, and glowing candles. Everyone contributed selections for the occasion, such as finger…
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Buffalo Chicken
Back in the days when we worried little about fat and cholesterol, we occasionally enjoyed Buffalo wings as an appetizer when we dined out. Given their high fat content, however, we rarely indulge these days. Fortunately I’ve been able to find a tasty alternative for times when I crave this fiery hot treat. Actually, there…
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Bubbling Bliss
Pizza is often a family favorite on busy nights. Although we occasionally phone our local restaurant for takeout (light on the cheese, of course!), it’s easy to make your own delicious pizza—while controlling the fat. Making pizza dough used to intimidate me. I invariably added water that was too hot or cold—producing a leaden mixture…
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Chasing the Chill Away
With temperatures dipping into the teens today, soup seemed like the only satisfying option for dinner. Because I didn’t have time for a slowly simmered pot of soup from scratch, I turned to the new cookbook I mentioned in my last post, Cooking Light’s Complete Meals in Minutes. Tonight’s recipe was a Sausage and Spinach…
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Change It Up
As I mentioned yesterday, meal planning is key to preparing heart-healthy dishes. But it’s also important to have a variety of delectable recipes from which to choose. Dinners quickly become boring when you fall into a static rotation of the same old meals. In addition to relying on my trusty binder, including lots of our…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 