Celery and Blue Cheese Dip with Tomato Juice

Celery & Blue Cheese Dip with Tomato Juice

Ingredients 3 tablespoons low-fat plain Greek yogurt 4 teaspoons crumbled blue cheese ½ teaspoon water Dash of hot sauce 2 medium celery stalks, halved 6 ounces low-sodium tomato juice Preparation Combine yogurt, blue cheese, water and hot... Read More...

Garlic Cashew Chicken Casserole

Garlic Cashew Chicken Casserole

Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth ¼ cup hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 4 teaspoons cornstarch ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast... Read More...

Activate your memory with a sprig of rosemary.

If you need to learn something by heart, the best way to do it is by using the hidden potential of your memory. Learn it by night, lying in bed and smelling rosemary.  This simple trick will help you to memorize the necessary information faster and with... Read More...

Shrimp Bruschetta

Shrimp Bruschetta

Ingredients ¼ cup diced cherry tomatoes (about 4) 1 ounce reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled ½ lemon, juiced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley ¼ teaspoon garlic powder Crushed red pepper to taste 1 slice 100%-whole-wheat bread 4 cooked medium... Read More...

Pineapple, Bacon and Kale Pizza

Pineapple, Bacon & Kale Pizza

Ingredients 1 (12 inch) 100% whole-wheat thin pizza crust ⅓ cup pizza sauce ¾ cup chopped kale ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (2 ounces) ⅓ cup canned pineapple chunks (juice pack), drained and coarsely chopped 4 slices lower-sodium and less-fat... Read More...

Several tips for getting rid of hiccups!

Everyone has their own recipe against the hiccups: pull the tip of your tongue, press ice to your tongue, or swallow a sugar cube. Try to close your ears with your palms and drink a glass of water through a straw in one breath. Or bend over a sink and drink... Read More...

Avocado and Yogurt Pasta Sauce with Veggies

Avocado and Yogurt Pasta Sauce with Veggies

Ingredients 3 ounces dried whole grain spaghetti 1 ripe avocado, halved, seeded, and peeled 1 (6 ounce) container plain fat-free Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons lime juice ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ to ½ teaspoon Sriracha sauce ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1... Read More...

You don’t want to sneeze?

Press the skin on the bridge of your nose with your fingers.When you irritate the skin on the bridge of your nose, your brain receives an alarm signal and puts the brakes on other processes, including the sneezing reflex. On the contrary, if you want... Read More...

Creamy Grape Salad with Candied Walnuts

Creamy Grape Salad with Candied Walnuts

Ingredients ½ cup chopped walnuts 2 teaspoons water 1 tablespoon light brown sugar Pinch of salt ½ cup reduced-fat sour cream 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese at room temperature 3 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 cups seedless grapes,... Read More...

Marmalade-Horseradish-Rosemary Glazed Ham

Marmalade-Horseradish-Rosemary Glazed Ham

Ingredients 1 (5 to 6 pound) cooked, smoked bone-in ham (rump half or shank portion) 3 cups water ⅔ cup orange marmalade 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 1 to 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon chopped... Read More...

Fresh breath!

If you left home and forgot to brush your teeth or you ran out of toothpaste, chewing an apple can help with bad breath.... Read More...

Open-Face Eggplant Parmesan Sandwiches

Ingredients ½ teaspoon olive oil 2 egg whites, divided, lightly beaten ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, divided 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided ¼ teaspoon ground pepper, divided ¼ teaspoon dried parsley flakes 4 ( ½ inch thick) slices peeled... Read More...

Sausage-Mushroom Breakfast Casserole

Sausage-Mushroom Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup sliced fresh cremini or button mushrooms 1 medium red or green sweet pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 8 ounces whole-grain baguette-style bread, cut into cubes 6 ounces smoked turkey sausage, thinly... Read More...

Waterproof shoes!

To turn your canvas shoes into waterproof ones, you need nothing but beeswax and a blow dryer. Spread beeswax all over your shoes. Next, use the blow dryer to melt the beeswax until you can no longer see it. Voila! Your waterproof shoes are ready!... Read More...

Apricot-Spinach Salad

Apricot-Spinach Salad

Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained\ ½ cup chopped dried apricots 1 medium red or yellow bell pepper, cut into strips 1 scallion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ cup apricot nectar 2... Read More...

Clean up burnt pans

Heavy use cooking with stainless-steel pans will eventually result in black and brown burnt marks all over cookware. To easily remove without using toxic chemicals like oven spray, mix up equal parts baking soda with cream of tartar with a drop or two of... Read More...

Healthy Hot Chocolate

Healthy Hot Chocolate

Ingredients 1 tablespoon natural, unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup low-fat milk, warmed to steaming Add-ins like orange zest and ground cloves; ground cardamom and vanilla extract; or chili powder and ground cinnamon... Read More...