About Home Cooking
Home Cooking

Honeydew melons are the perfect fruit for this attractive party bowl because of their creamy yellow color and thin skin. Learn how to cut decorative flowers into the side of...

The beautiful colors of this red, white, and blue potato salad come from the potatoes themselves. If you cannot find blue potatoes, purple ones will do, or simply use all...

Most of us will be planning some type of gathering of friends and family to celebrate July 4th. Potato salad is a traditional dish for summer gatherings. These potato salad...

Is it prounouced APP-ricot or APE-ricot? No matter how you pronounce the name of this luscious fruit of the gods, apricots are a delightful addition to a wide variety of...

Watermelons come in many varieties so you can choose from red or yellow flesh and seeded or seedless varieties. Learn how to cut decorative hearts into a handle for the...

Does the thought of onions make your eyes get teary? Weep no more! Learn all about luscious, sweet onions that won't make you cry. Don't miss the Sweet Onion...

Spaghetti squash is a good alternative to pasta, potatoes, or rice. The cooked squash flesh shreds into threads like thin spaghetti or vermicelli, hence its name. Spaghetti squash has a...

When I was much younger and obviously inexperienced in the kitchen, I thought shallots were baby red onions. They do have a hint of garlic flavor and look like large...

Layered bars have a cookie bottom topped with raspberry sauce, chocolate chips, and cookie crumbles. Since they are made in a pan and cut into cookie triangles after baking, they...

One of the tastiest ways to keep cool in summer is to munch on ice cold watermelon. You can do a lot more with watermelon than host a seed-spitting contest!...


 
About Low Fat Cooking
Low Fat Cooking

When the temperatures are in the 80s and 90s, or worse, you last thing you want to do is cook. Even the idea of firing up the grill becomes less...

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From burgers to salads to cheesecake, here’s a list of my top 10 low-fat recipes for the summer. Most of these low-fat recipes are simply made-over versions of traditional, higher-fat...

I love the Fourth of July. I may be a Brit, but I celebrate America's Independence Day along with everybody else. My American-born children sport their Old Navy flag t-shirts...

Eating low fat doesn’t mean you should deprive yourself of dessert. While I wouldn’t recommend eating dessert every day, there are plenty of low-fat desserts we can enjoy from time...

A cool and refreshing summer side-salad of cucumber tossed with fat-free strained Greek yogurt and fresh mint. This cucumber salad makes a perfect accompaniment to grilled lean meat, fish or...

A frittata is basically an open-faced omelet. My children describe it as an egg pizza, and I can see what they mean. They would probably call an omelet an egg...

Whether or not you’re a vegetarian, these black bean burgers make a great alternative to regular hamburgers. Perhaps a little too fragile for the grill, these black bean burgers cook...

This sausage and lentils dish makes a delicious and hearty supper. Lean chicken sausage keeps the fat count down, and lentils add extra protein and a healthy dose of fiber....

If you've crossed tomatoes off the menu until the source of the salmonella is discovered, here are a few quick tips for substituting raw tomatoes in your low-fat recipes: Replace tomatoes...


 
About Busy Cooks
Busy Cooks

Don't let summer pass by without making steak on the grill. I know all food is really expensive now, but you can buy an inexpensive round steak and marinate...

One of the best parts of the Fourth of July is the desserts. Make my gorgeous and delicious Brownie Flag, or try the luscious Red, White, and Blue Trifle....

Now is the time that melons and cherries are at their best. Don't waste this fleeting season - make this salad now! I love the combination of textures...

This coming weekend is the Fourth of July! Now, I know we're all looking forward to a three (or more) day weekend, but what do you have planned for...

My Got $10? Make a Meal! series continues with these delicious turkey burgers. They're moist and tender, with a great flavor from mint, cumin, and ginger. Serve them...

It's finally feeling like summer in Minnesota! It's hot and humid, the perfect weather for ice cream desserts. So buy a bunch of ice cream and have fun...

I'll bet that you think of your crockpot as a winter appliance, right? Well, these recipes will prove that the crockpot deserves to get a workout in summer too....

Not only does this excellent grilled meal cost (a penny!) less than ten dollars for four people, it only uses five ingredients! You'll love the tender pork and the...

This is the perfect time to have a picnic. Summer shouldn't pass by without at least one! This menu is my idea of the perfect picnic. So...

Pasta main dish salads are one of the greatest make ahead foods for summer. Ever. Make them in the cool of the evening or the day before, then...