This luscious layer cake is not only beautiful—it’s also deceptively low in fat and calories. To serve this pretty dessert, just follow our simple steps for preparing and spreading the icing on your favorite recipe or our Fresh Layer Cake. Read More
The new Napa restaurant and yoga studio called Ubuntu (that’s Zulu for “humanity toward others”) delivers the ultimate in farm-to-table cuisine. The restaurant’s menu—from chef Jeremy Fox and his wife, pastry chef Deanie—is harvested from the biodynamic-organic garden just down the road. Here, the green chef shares a great idea for a fresh-picked first course. Read More
Rich, creamy risotto may be a crowd pleaser, but you have to stir it constantly for 45 minutes—making it tough to serve to guests. Enter this tasty make-in-advance version of Easy Butternut Squash Risotto, which slashes the active cook time nearly in half. Read More
This recipe for Hoisin-Glazed Beef Tenderloin Steak is ready in less than 15 minutes and packs only about 200 calories per serving. Read More
This classic dish for Chicken Paillards requires nearly no time in the kitchen. Serve these savory slivers over anything from crisp salad greens, creamy risotto, or fruited couscous. Read More
Cinnamon and orange zest bring out the sweetness in this quick-cooking, high-protein recipe for Spanish Shrimp and Farfalle. Read More
Just 15 minutes is all you need to complete this low-cal, veggie-rich recipe for Spring Celebration Orzo that has nearly 20 percent of your daily calcium. Read More
Shrimp is now the most popular seafood in America. Here are a few facts about this delicious and versatile shellfish:
Anyone who’s ever tried to lose weight knows it takes work. But it may not require as much as you think. Throwing everything at the problem might, in fact, be exactly why you fail at the latest plan you’ve sworn you’ll stick to. “You have to start small,” says Holly Wyatt, MD, a clinical researcher at the Center for Human Nutrition in Denver. Read More
When your mood is up and your dress size is down, it’s easy to believe in your bathroom scale. Then comes a rough week, and instantly your scale morphs from ally to accuser. With friends like that, you think, who needs fashion mags to feel fat? The truth: No matter what it says, a scale can help you shed pounds you don’t want. Read More
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