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From The Food Lover's Companion, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst. Copyright © 2007, 2001, 1995, 1990 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
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Cranked Up Cocktails
Skip the pre-made mixes and use fresh fruit to make antioxidant rich summer cocktails.
Mix Up Your Onions
Hot tips from Food Network Kitchens' Katherine Alford: Keep red onions on hand: They're milder than yellow or white ones, so you can eat them raw.
Dress Up Your Pasta
Take a tip from the restaurant world and top your pasta with a dollop of ricotta instead of the usual parmesan.
Jazz Up Your Chops
Next time you're searing pork chops, heat a few sprigs of hearty herbs (like sage or rosemary) in the oil and cook the meat right on top of them.
Lighten Up Your Meat
When you're making burgers, meatballs or other ground-meat dishes, combine equal parts of beef or pork with a leaner meat like turkey or chicken.
Fire Up the Broiler
Hot Tips From Food Network Kitchens' Katherine Alford: Broiling is a great hands-off way to cook fish.
Spice Up Your Avocados
Food Network Magazine shows you how to add seasoning to your avocados for a fun snack.
Cheesecake, Lightened Up
Velvety smooth, sweet and creamy, but with more than 600 calories and 45 grams of fat per slice, can it be part of a healthy diet? Here’s how you can have your (cheese)cake and eat it too!
Chowders, Lightened Up
As deliciously comforting as a warm bowl of chowder can be, all the fat and calories can wreak havoc on your waistline. A few simple swaps and you can slurp this savory soup with delight.